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Missing airplanes data has FAA forcing owners to submit information again

Missing airplanes ownership information has the Federal Aviation Administration scrambling to get identification records updated. The missing airplanes ownership documentation could lead to criminal and national security threats.
TSA screenings at airports too invasive? 'Opt Out' protest planned.

Internet grass-roots groups urge passengers to 'Opt Out' of the digital whole-body imaging scan on the day before Thanksgiving. The alternative to these TSA screenings is an 'enhanced' pat-down.
Lesson from JetBlue attendant meltdown: overhead bins are sacred

With airlines charging for checked baggage, the scramble for overhead bin space can get heated – as was apparently the case Monday, when one tussle led a JetBlue attendant to start hurling profanities at a passenger.
Airline fees for baggage and service add to ticket price confusion

Airline fees are not part of the ticket price, meaning they can easily go unseen until it's too late for the consumer to shop around.
Can Christmas shopping sales recover from snowstorm?

Retailers took a hit on Christmas shopping sales because of the snowstorm, though online sales surged. The storm also took a financial toll on towns that had to dig into their snowplowing budget early.
Already pummeled by recession, airlines now must deal with concerns about flu

Airplanes themselves are safe, experts say, but flights to Mexico have been cut. Drug cartel violence is an issue too.
Airline passengers revolt against hours spent on the tarmac

Officials insist only a small fraction of flights have lengthy delays. But advocates urge new rights for passengers.
Airlines hope to avoid bailout or bankruptcy

The economic picture is grim. But some may turn a small profit.
Will US airlines make a turnaround in 2009?

Their cost-cutting in recent years could pay off. But longtime problems remain.
Major turbulence ahead for airlines

Industry officials and analysts urge Washington to act to avert a collapse.
Many cities face flight cuts

At least 100 will see route cuts. Economic ripple effect may be broad.
Sparks fly over ethics of air travel

Why some say travelers should think twice before boarding.
Sparks fly over ethics of air travel

Is this trip necessary? A jet lands in Montreal. Proponents of air travel tout its importance to the global economy. Detractors say per-passenger emissions carry too high a cost.
More extensive tourist fingerprinting comes to U.S. ports

America's JFK Airport is the 10th port of entry requiring noncitizen visitors to scan all 10 fingers.
United Airlines to charge for second bag

The plan will charge $50 extra per round trip for more than one bag and has other carriers looking.
Do pilots get enough sleep?

In confidential safety memos, pilots recount fatigue-related incidents.
More states try to model N.Y.'s passenger bill of rights

Airlines are resisting talk of a passenger bill of rights, saying such regulation is the purview of US government.