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THIS WEEK'S
HIGHLIGHTS
Jet's landing gear catches fire in
Miami
Aug. 31, 2006 -- All 118 passengers
and crew were evacuated safely Thursday when a
fire broke out in the left wheel well of US
Airways Flight 431, officials
said.
Travel-On had no passengers
booked on US Airways Flight 431, in Miami,
FL.
Code Sharing Causes Terminal Case of
Confusion
Aug 31, 2006 - Having gone from
Terminal A to Terminal C, to Terminal B, back to
C, then finally back to B, I arrived at the proper
gate, in the correct terminal, 15 minutes after my
plane had left.
Northwest Air case tests union right
to strike
Aug 31, 2006 - An imminent court
decision on Northwest Airlines (Other OTC:NWACQ -
news) flight attendants' right to strike could
disrupt the carrier's restructuring and also
change how the entire industry negotiates with its
union employees.
Cheaper gas may juice Labor Day
travel
Aug 31, 2006 -Falling fuel prices
may give a last-minute boost to Labor Day weekend
travel, but the untimely appearance of Tropical
Storm Ernesto could cut into beach-bound traffic
on the East Coast.
New booking fee may force travelers
to fly the SPENDY skies
Aug 31, 2006 -
Starting Friday, five major U.S. airlines will
start charging travel agents - both online and
traditional agents - additional fees to book
flights, which many travel agents say they will
pass along to customers. | 
