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World Trade Center owners want $8.5 billion: Can they get it?

World Trade Center lawsuit: The owners of the World Trade Center are squaring off in court against the airlines whose planes were hijacked in the 9/11 attacks.
Saving Money Still time for a summer vacation: best deals on 3-, 6-, and 7-day getaways

Summer is fading fast, but with these deals on airfare, hotels, and more, you can book a last-minute getaway and make it back in time for Labor Day.
Officials look for causes of Asiana Flight 214 crash in San Francisco

Early reports indicate Asiana Flight 214 from Seoul, South Korea, was not in an emergency situation when it crash-landed at San Francisco Airport. Casualty figures are unavailable so far, but many passengers were able to escape.
American Airlines-US Airways merger faces antitrust suit

American Airlines' merger with US Airways faces opposition in the form of an antitrust lawsuit filed in a San Francisco court. Critics of the American Airlines merger claim it would hurt consumers by driving up airfares.
Aircraft part believed to be from 9/11 attack found in New York

New York police officials confirm that a piece of landing gear found this week is believed to be from one of the hijacked planes involved in the Sept.11 attacks at the World Trade Center.
Modern Parenthood Breast-pump mom 'humiliated' on American Airlines flight

Breast-pump mom 'humiliated': Know your travel rights, parents. A flight attendant refused to allow Dawnella Brahos to use her breast-pump, a violation of American Airlines policy. Similarly, a TSA agent hassled a mom with a breast pump in Hawaii.
Pilot's alcohol arrest highlights drunk pilot problem (+video)

Pilot's alcohol arrest: An American Eagle pilot had a blood-alcohol level of twice the legal limit. Police arrested the pilot before flight from Minneapolis to New York City in January.
Worst U.S. airline revealed: Are you surprised?

The worst U.S. airline, according to a new report, got twice as many complaints as last year, and 17 times more than Southwest, which got the fewest customer complaints.
USA Update Behind rising air travel complaints: mergers and ever-shrinking seats

Customer satisfaction tends to drop when airline mergers are under way, say researchers who released the Airline Quality Rating for 2012 on Monday. Squeezing more passengers onto each plane does, too.
The Reformed Broker Mergers and acquisition boom is under way. Cheer!

US is poised to enjoy the healthiest and most rational era of big mergers and acquisition in a very long time. That's a far cry from the bubbles of yesteryear.
Stocks waver as Europe's economy slows

Stocks ended roughly where they started Thursday as European economic woes eclipsed a promising US jobs report. After a strong start, stocks have drifted sideways over the previous week with few major events to sway investors.
American-US Airways $11 billion merger: What's in it for travelers

Analysts say there could be a modest rise in airfares after the American-US Airways merger, but service and amenities should improve, and the industry is still very competitive.
Pilot arrested after flunking blood-alcohol test

Pilot arrested after blood-alcohol test: An American Eagle pilot failed a blood alcohol test in Minneapolis. About 10,000 pilots are given a drug and alcohol test annually. Federal rules prohibit pilots from flying within eight hours of drinking or having a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 percent or higher,
Airfares on the rise: Southwest adds fee for no-shows

Southwest Airlines announced a fee on travelers who miss flights without canceling their tickets. It's one way airlines are adding new fees along with increasing ticket prices.
McAfee's odyssey continues as he returns to US, wants to 'settle down' (+video)

McAfee was in hiding in Belize for weeks after police called him a person of interest in the killing of his neighbor.
Software pioneer John McAfee deported from Guatemala, lands in Miami (+video)

After being deported from Guatemala, John McAfee returned to the US Wednesday evening. For now, Belize officials must wait to question McAfee about the death of his neighbor.
Virgin Atlantic Airways stake bought by Delta for $360M

Virgin Atlantic Airways stake once owned by Singapore Airlines has been bought by Delta Airlines in a deal worth $360 million. The purchase gives Delta a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Virgin Atlantic: Is Delta an interested buyer?

Virgin Atlantic Airways may soon have a new shareholder. Singapore Airlines is in talks to sell its 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic to Delta Air Lines. A deal would help Delta lay claim to highly competitive US to London airline routes.
Cyber Monday deals: Electronics are hot, but so is other stuff (+video)

Cyber Monday is in full swing. Here are some ideas about where to look for the best deals, and tips from the experts on how to shop.
Hurricane Sandy: what to do if you're on one of the 9,000 canceled flights

More flight cancellations are expected as airlines scrap flights on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy has also brought some Amtrak service and public transit to a halt.
Hurricane Sandy grounds flights in Boston, NYC, Washington DC (+video)

Hurricane Sandy's high winds has forced the cancellation of some 7,500 flights on Sunday and Monday in East Coast cities. Hurricane Sandy is now 300 miles from land but 1,000 miles across.
Flight attendants: Pay is less, but American has openings

Flight attendants' pay will be lower for 1,500 new hires at American Airlines. With flight attendants' pay averaging $45,000, American is trying to cut $1 billion in labor costs to emerge from bankruptcy.
American Airlines: Loose seats prompt emergency landing, investigation (+video)

American Airlines is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration following two incidents in which passenger seats came loose midflight on American Airlines planes in the last three days. The loose seats caused one flight to make an emergency landing in New York.
Giant 655-pound leatherback turtle rescued and released (+video)

A huge 7-foot-long leatherback sea turtle was treated for dehydration and released off Cape Cod. Meanwhile, a pregnant hawksbill sea turtle was rescued in the US Virgin Islands, and has since laid 55 eggs.
Congress exits Washington to hit campaign trail

The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory has skipped out of Washington for the campaign trail. Left behind for a postelection session is a pile of unfinished business.