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Airlines Cut Legroom, Add Seats In New Planes

wsj.com | SCOTT MCCARTNEY | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business

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If you thought legroom on commercial airlines was already cramped, get set to be squeezed some more. New Boeing 737-800s now being delivered to Ame...

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Reflections on Reconciliation: Paradox of Excess & Deprivation

Terry Leach | Posted 02.20.2009 | Business

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Terry Leach

I wonder if Captain "Sully" Sullenberger's colleagues' pensions are secure. Somehow, I doubt it. Although airlines were the companies we used to loved to hate, airline employees are part of the family, too.

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Airline Fares Hit Record Highs

Los Angeles Times | 2:47 PM PDT, October 29, 2008 | Posted 11.29.2008 | Home

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Major Airlines' Weekend Fare Increases Rolled Back

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 06.17.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — A number of major airlines rolled back a weekend fare increase Monday, the first time in more than half a dozen attempts that a wides...

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Airlines hike fares up to $60 roundtrip, cite fuel

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 05.31.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — Turns out that new airline checked-bag fee wasn't the end of it. Airlines ratcheted up the pressure on fliers ahead of the holiday w...

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British Airways' Profits More Than Double

AP | ROBERT BARR | Posted 05.24.2008 | Business

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LONDON — British Airways said Friday it will pay a dividend for the first time in seven years after reporting its full-year profits more than do...

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Summer Flying: Fewer Passengers, But More Crowded Planes

AP | DAN CATERINICCHIA | Posted 05.21.2008 | Business

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WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers park planes to help offset surging f...

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Delta CEO: Airline Fares To Rise 15-20 Percent

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 04.30.2008 | Business

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CHICAGO — Soaring fuel costs. Flights cut. Jobs lost. The parent company of United Airlines reported a worse-than-expected quarterly loss Tuesd...

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Airlines Cut Costs To Offset Fuel Prices

AP | David Koenig | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Several major airlines outlined plans Tuesday to slow their growth and cut costs to deal with higher fuel prices and the prospect of an economic slowd...

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