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Business class: 30 years in review
Aug 21, 2008 - The Times Archive gives an intriguing glimpse of the changing face of business class travel since it was first introduced three decades ago.
A Happy Air Travel Tale (For Real)
Aug 21, 2008 - Every great while there comes a tale that completely defies belief, like the frozen remains of Bigfoot packed in a cooler in Georgia. This is one such story (except this one is true). It's about one man's happy experience while flying commercial.
American Airlines Launches In-Flight Internet Service
Aug 21, 2008 - American Airlines has announced mobile broadband service on its Boeing 767-200 aircraft for nonstop New York flights to and from San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami.
United to charge for food on translatlantic flights
Aug 20, 2008 - United Airlines plans to charge for food in its coach class cabin on translatlantic flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Europe starting Oct. 1, Travel Weekly reports.
Holiday airfares will rise sharply, experts say
Aug 21, 2008 - Holiday travelers will pay as much as 35 percent more for flights this season compared with last year, according to Live Search Farecast.
Air Travel for Unaccompanied Minors
Aug 21, 2008 - Unaccompanied minors is a travel industry term that refers to minors traveling alone on an airplane. There are a number of policies and procedures in place and it is important that you understand what this could mean to you and your family.
Bill to make air travel safer
Aug 21, 2008 - S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced bipartisan legislation to make air travel safer by changing ineffective FAA work rules to help retain and attract air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals.This legislation comes at a crucial time, as the number of experienced professional controllers has reached its lowest point in a decade. Many of the controllers who remain on the job work six-day weeks, which leads to fatigue, a major safety concern for the busy air traffic control system.