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Airport Check-in: Study: L.A. runways don't need changes
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 25, 2010
The report bolsters city officials and local residents who oppose the FAA proposal because of cost and because it might require a neighborhood reconfiguration. In previous years, LAX has had more runway incursions than any other U.S. airport. LAX and… Full Story »
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Ugly airports - dysfunctional and dingy
MSNBC Travel &bull Feb 24, 2010
We know, we know: about 90 percent of the world's airports - from jam-packed hubs like Frankfurt, Germany, to dusty outposts like Muscat, Oman - could easily compete for the title of world's ugliest. After all, while each beautiful airport… Full Story »
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Summer deal: Flexible travelers can steal away to Rome for less
LA Times - Daily Deal Travel Blog &bull Feb 24, 2010
Rome remains a popular destination, even though Europe can be pricey to visit in peak season. So any deal that gets you to the Eternal City, with a place to stay too, for less than $2,000 per person during summer… Full Story »
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Southwest clerks reject contract; Airline passenger revenue rises; AA opens new LAX cargo terminal
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 24, 2010
Here is the Wednesday morning round-up of recent aviation stories posted on USATODAY.com. The stories listed here have not appeared elsewhere in the Today in the Sky blog. Teamsters-led clerks at Southwest reject contractAP: A group of more than 170… Full Story »
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Reviews
eezeer.com via @eezeerairport &bull Feb 23, 2010Easy: create your eezeer account, or use your existing facebook or twitter account to sign in. Full Story »
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At the Airport, Passengers Say Smaller is Better
BNET &bull Feb 23, 2010
While a Minneapolis safety-net hospital struggles to stay alive, UnitedHealth Group and New York hospitals battle over an admissions notification policy. The government-run public insurance option will continue to be a contentious topic as health care reform moves to the Senate. Heres a comprehensive look at how its likely to be structured, what it… Full Story »
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What we're reading: Royal Carribean iPhone app, Pope agrees scanners strip "dignity," LAX renovation
Elliott Blog &bull Feb 23, 2010
Royal Caribbean is taking things to the next level with their Royal Connect service. Royal Connect combines the 1,000 hotspot locations on the ship with an iPhone app and Wi-Fi enabled wrist bands. In a talk to 1,200 airport workers… Full Story »
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American Airlines Cargo Opens New Cargo Terminal in Los Angeles
Asia Travel Tips &bull Feb 23, 2010
Airport (LAX). Dave Brooks, President - American Airlines Cargo. Europe and beyond. London FlightsWestin Grande Sukhumvit launches PromotionStopover in Tahiti from just $1HKIA Reports January TrafficBanyan Tree and Angsana launch PromoHave More Fun With Hertz AustraliaJet Airways to launch South… Full Story »
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Vancouver prepares for Olympic exodus
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 22, 2010
Vancouver International Airport is gearing up for record crowds on March 1 as 39,000 Olympic athletes, officials, journalists, tourists and other passengers are expected to jam the terminals to catch their flights out of town. The traffic will far surpass its previous one-day record of 26,000 set last August. Some athletes arrived in Vancouver well before the opening ceremonies on Feb. 12. Others… Full Story »
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What we're reading: AA flights to Haiti, guns now permited in national parks, FAA oversight of AA is lax
Elliott Blog &bull Feb 21, 2010
Flight AA 377 from Miami, a Boeing 737 carrying 136 passengers, touched down at Toussaint LOuverture airport in Port-au-Prince and taxied up to the terminal, which was damaged in the quake but has been operating with the help of US… Full Story »
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NASA study: LAX's north runways are safe
oohja.com via @mishscifimusing &bull Feb 19, 2010A NASA study says two runways at the Los Angeles International Airport are safe, despite urgings from the Federal Aviation Administration to reconfigure them. LAX, which has an ongoing problem of near-collisions on the ground, has been considering widening... Los… Full Story »
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Small stolen plane lands at Los Angeles airport
www.mercurynews.com via @HodgeWorld &bull Feb 19, 2010LOS ANGELES—Police have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of flying a small stolen plane that made an unauthorized landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Full Story »
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NASA report: Don't separate LAX runways
oohja.com via @mishscifimusing &bull Feb 19, 2010The parallel runways on Los Angeles International Airport's north airfield should not be separated for the sake of safety, according to a long-anticipated report released today by an academic panel and NASA Ames Research Center. Full Story »
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Indianapolis says iconic 'IND' structure still planned, but on hold
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 18, 2010
Indianapolis International Airport is still planning to install a large structure bearing the letters "IND" at the entrance to the airport, but the project has been pushed back indefinitely because of funding issues, airport spokeswoman Susan Sullivan tells Today in… Full Story »
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Full Installation of Runway Safety Warning System Slated for Los Angeles International Airport
planegrazy.com via @mrplane &bull Feb 17, 2010Full Installation of Runway Safety Warning System Slated for Los Angeles International Airport | Aviation news - Planegrazy Full Story »
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'Nanna Is Kicking Your Butt'
Jaunted &bull Feb 15, 2010
Chasing Racers is back, with a brand-new Amazing Race 16 mashup. This map will update the morning after every new episode. Send along tips, rumors, gossip, locations and spoilers to our map editors; become a member and comment on the stories below and add to the Jaunted-Flickr photo pool to get in on the fray. Last night may have been Valentine's Day, but Amazing Race fans ditched the pricey candlelight dinner and rom-coms like Valentine's Day for a bowl of microwave popcorn and the show's season 16… Full Story »
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Schindler Elevator Corporation Awarded Los Angeles International Airport Contract
eon.businesswire.com via @EON_Tech &bull Feb 15, 2010Schindler Elevator Corporation Awarded Los Angeles International Airport Contract | EON: Enhanced Online News Full Story »
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Federal security director for LAX retires
www.sfexaminer.com via @SFExaminerLocal &bull Feb 12, 2010LOS ANGELES — The federal security director for Los Angeles International Airport is retiring. Full Story »
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Blizzard Shuts Washington DC Airports, Others Report Delays
Rick Seaney &bull Feb 10, 2010Take a look at the useful FlightStats map and you’ll see red dots all over the Northeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states – signifying “excessive” delays at the airport. The latest: No flights out of D.C.’s Dulles and Reagan airports today,… Full Story »
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Reports: Safety regulators looking at American, Southwest; FAA may be cited too
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Feb 10, 2010
Both American and Southwest are facing scrutiny from federal safety regulators, according to reports from The Associated Press. Full Story »
