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United's mid-air assault sent F-16 fighter jets

A Ghana-bound United Airlines flight 990 last Sunday was escorted back to Washington, D.C., by U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets after an argument between two passengers over a reclining seat erupted into a mid-air assault.
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Airlines results hit by soaring fuel costs

Skyrocketing fuel costs and disasters in Japan took a bite of out major U.S. airline earnings reported on Thursday, but higher fares helped the carriers, including United Continental Holdings , meet or beat Wall Street forecasts.
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Facebook bans Breakup Notifier

Facebook for free in flights now

If “boarding the flight” happened to be a travelers’ last status update on Facebook before flying to any destination, now they get Facebook access even at hundreds and thousands of feet above in the air – for free.
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AirTran posts lower profit, cites fuel

AirTran Holdings Inc, which has agreed to be acquired by low-cost rival Southwest Airlines Co, said higher fuel costs led to a lower quarterly profit.
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United loses arbitration in regional jet dispute

An arbitrator ruled that United Continental Holdings cannot use Continental's codes for 70-seat jets operated by its regional partners since a labor contract requires them to be flown by Continental pilots.
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Blizzard buries the northeast

A full-blown blizzard pounded the northeast from yesterday into today, making roadways hazardous, shutting down transit systems and causing at least one state government to declare a state of emergency.
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Boeing pushes back 787 Dreamliner first delivery

Boeing Co has pushed back delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner by several weeks due to a delay in the availability of a Rolls-Royce engine which is needed for the final phases of flight testing.
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EU approves UAL's buy of Continental Airlines

United Airlines parent UAL Corp won unconditional EU regulatory approval on Tuesday for its $3.17 billion buy of Continental Airlines Inc that will create the world's largest carrier.
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UAL, Continental thin top ranks ahead of merger

UAL Corp and Continental Airlines Inc said on Tuesday that John Tague, president of UAL's United Airlines, and UAL Chief Financial Officer Kathryn Mikells will leave the company following the close of the planned merger of the two companies.
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Airline results affirm recovery on track

Airline results on Thursday provided new evidence that the industry recovery is on track, driving shares higher, but the bumpy economy prompted an outlook for slow progress.
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Continental Air profit bests Wall St estimates

Continental Airlines , which is being bought by United Airlines, posted a second-quarter profit that handily beat Wall Street expectations, helped by higher fares and reduced capacity.
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Dreamliner makes first overseas landing

Boeing Co's new 787 Dreamliner touched down in Britain on Sunday on its first trip outside the United States, thrilling hordes of eager planespotters who came out to see the breakthrough carbon-composite plane.
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Continental Air sees $10 million forex loss

Continental Airlines said it would take foreign exchange losses of about $10 million in the second quarter from the decline of the euro and the British pound against the U.S. dollar.
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United and Continental grilled on merger in House

Top executives of United Airlines and Continental Airlines sparred with irritated lawmakers on Wednesday over their merger plan, drawing a threat for closer industry regulation if the deal is approved.

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