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Delta strengthens its hand in battle for NY travel market with $1.4 billion JFK terminal
AP Airlines WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following. The airline opened a sprawling $1.4 billion terminal at Kennedy Airport...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Air Transportation Delays, Delta Air Lines, New York Yankees
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United expands lie-flat seats, entertainment availability
Tribune staff reporterUnited Airlines says it now offers lie-flat seats and personal entertainment systems on every first- and business-class cabin on long-haul flights from New York to overseas. The Chicago-based airline, the world’s largest, said it is the only U.S....Tags: Entertainment, Boeing Co., Air Transportation Industry
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Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Health and Safety at School, Motorvehicle Accidents, Teaching and Learning
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Welcome mat out for gay, lesbian travelers
At the kickoff of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association's annual convention this month, that organization's strides — not to mention the entire nation's — were no more clear than on a simple United Airlines banner beside the...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Willis Tower, Travel, Hotels and Accommodations, Trips and Vacations
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United Dreamliner retakes to the skies
Signaling confidence to the public that Boeing 787s are safe to fly, the CEOs of Boeing Co. and United Continental Holdings on Monday traveled from Houston to Chicago aboard a Dreamliner. The flight, which touched down at 1:14 p.m., early and without...
Tags: Japan, Transportation, Travel, Boeing Co., Corporate Officers
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United Dreamliner lands in Chicago after 4-month grounding
Tribune staff reporterSignaling confidence to the flying public that Boeing 787s are safe to fly, the CEOs of Boeing Co. and United Continental Holdings on Monday traveled from Houston to Chicago aboard a Dreamliner. Monday's flight, which touched down at 1:14 p.m., early and...Tags: Japan, Boeing Co., Corporate Officers, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry
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First United Boeing 787 Dreamliner to fly in months lands safely
The first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner to fly under the United Airlines name since a mass grounding ordered by the government earlier this year has landed at Chicago. On board the high-tech jet, which departed from Houston at 11 a.m. local time on Monday:...
Tags: Boeing Co., Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry
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Don Welsh focuses boundless energy on promoting Chicago
Don Welsh, Chicago's top convention and tourism salesman, early this month embarked on one of the most high-wire sales trips of his tenure here — flying to rival Las Vegas in an attempt to win back the National Hardware Show, once a cornerstone...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Sports, White House, Photography and Video, Rahm Emanuel
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Austrian Airlines resumes O'Hare service Friday
Tribune reporterAustrian Airlines begins nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Vienna on Friday after a five-year absence, the Chicago Department of Aviation said. Five flights a week will be available from Chicago. Austrian expects that 70 percent of its...Tags: O'Hare International Airport
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United targets small business with new frequent flier program
Tribune reporterChicago-based United Airlines, which has been expanding ways passengers can earn and use its frequent-flier miles, on Friday announced a new program allowing small businesses to rack up miles for making every-day purchases, such as office supplies, credit...Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Office Equipment and Supplies, Business, Small Businesses, Air Transportation Industry
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Air Transportation Delays, Boeing Co., Expedia Incorporated
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First stewardess completed United flight 83 years ago
Tribune reporterEllen Church was just 25 when she made history. Church was the first female flight attendant to take to the skies, on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The trip on a Boeing 80A took 20 hours, made 13 stops and carried just 14 passengers....Tags: Oakland (Chicago, Illinois), Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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