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Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter remembered for smile, love of game (+video)
Gary Carter, who backstopped the New York Mets to a World Series championship in 1986, passed away Thursday. Former managers, teammates, and young players remembered his passion.
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Continental Airlines, UAL to merge
Continental Airlines and UAL shareholders approved the deal, which will create the world's biggest airline
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To reduce pilot fatigue, FAA moves to revise rules
Buffalo crash, other incidents prompt aviation agency to expedite rule changes.
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United plan could put huge costs on passengers
As of July 20, it will ask some travel agents to pay with cash, not credit. The move could make it harder for passengers to get back money for canceled flights, critics say.
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Losses loom for airlines, but most can stave off bankruptcy – for now
Passenger traffic at the largest carriers is well below last year's level. Big fare reductions aren't bringing in enough travelers.
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Rudder could be cause of Air France crash, pilots and experts say
There's been a pattern of irregularities linked to the tail fin, but Airbus says it's too soon to know.
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Airline quality report: Better service, fewer passengers
With air travel down in 2008, fewer planes were late and fewer bags were lost in airlines' best performance since 2004.
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Airlines hope to avoid bailout or bankruptcy
The economic picture is grim. But some may turn a small profit.
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Will US airlines make a turnaround in 2009?
Their cost-cutting in recent years could pay off. But longtime problems remain.
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Fewer fliers this Thanksgiving, but flights will still be packed
The airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Bush administration are taking steps for smoother traveling.
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Cellphones in the sky?
Prospects improve that airlines will OK their use in flight.
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Aviation leaders urge Congress to act on energy policy – now
They call for a special session of Congress, but many are skeptical the session will get off the ground.
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Major turbulence ahead for airlines
Industry officials and analysts urge Washington to act to avert a collapse.
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Will air travel be better this summer?
Airlines move to reduce problems of 2007's dismal season, with a focus on New York area traffic.
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FAA adjusts safety regime, but some say not enough
The agency cites new 'improvements' to safety record, airline oversight. Critics say its industry ties remain too tight.
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Plane maintenance lapses draw congressional hearing
With four major carriers having grounded planes, FAA whistle-blowers will testify Thursday before Congress.
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As Southwest grounds planes, calls rise for FAA overhaul
Critics say that FAA inspectors cut airlines too much slack.
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Delta-Northwest merger: pilots' demands hold any deal up
Even if an agreement is reached, some say that consolidation will lead only to more crowded planes and higher prices.
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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.
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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.
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