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Computer glitch delays United flights at O'Hare

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:51 GMT

Hundreds of passengers lined up Thursday outside the United Airlines terminal at O'Hare International Airport after a computer outage delayed incoming and outgoing flights, the airline and witnesses said.

Your views of iconic Lady Liberty

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:08 GMT

The Statue of Liberty's crown will re-open to the public on July 4, nearly eight years after it was closed following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. iReporters shared photos and impressions of the statue from visits over the years.

Virgin Atlantic to drop Chicago amid big cuts

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:55 GMT

Virgin Atlantic will suspend service to Chicago for the winter, saying it is ending the flights from London Heathrow as part of broader ...

Is JetAmerica going to miss its July 13 launch date?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:29 GMT

Two typically reliable blogs that cover the airline industry are reporting that JetAmerica may be on the verge of missing its July 13 launch ...

French: Air France plane hit sea vertically

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:26 GMT

This story is just in this morning from The Associated Press:

13 new sites added to World Heritage list

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:25 GMT

Intrepid travelers have a few more destinations to add to their list of must-sees after the annual update of The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage list.

US Airways flight diverts to Albuquerque after man strips naked mid-flight

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:35 GMT

Be thankful if you weren't on Tuesday's US Airways Flight 705 that was scheduled to fly from Charlotte to Los Angeles. The ...

'Computer outage' grounds United departures at O'Hare

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:41 GMT

The long Independence Day weekend is getting off to a bumpy start for many travelers flying with United. A "computer outage" at Chicago ...

The Budweiser Terminal? Corporate naming rights considered at St. Louis

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05 GMT

Times are tough, and officials at Lambert St. Louis International say that's forcing them to consider some new ways of boosting revenue, ...

Kids in first class: Should we or shouldn't we?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:26 GMT

The most embarrassing moment of my life? That's easy.

Sole survivor of Yemenia crash 'didn't feel a thing'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:12 GMT

The teenage girl who was the only survivor in Tuesday's Yemenia Air disaster apparently "didn’t feel a thing" in the crash. CNN says that's according to her father, who made the comments to French radio station RTL. "She didn't feel...

Just like Vegas? Miami International considers slots help with budget deficit

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:55 GMT

Miami-Dade County officials thinking adding slot machines at Miami International could alleviate some of the airport's financial woes, ...

Travel Snapshots: Capturing the American spirit

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:48 GMT

In honor of Independence Day, we asked iReporters for photos that capture the spirit of the country and the holiday. Please send your photos of Turkey for next week's Travel Snapshots gallery.

Delta drops Dubuque; 'Heartbreaking' pullout leaves city with one airline

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:41 GMT

Delta Air Lines will drop Dubuque as a destination, a move that will leave the Iowa city with just one commercial carrier. Delta will discontinue Dubuque service at the end of August, according to The Associated Press. The Telegraph-Herald of...

Grill, baby, grill: BBQ competitions are hot

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:16 GMT

Of all the great sports of summer, only one leaves competitors covered with sauce, smelling like smoke and clutching trophies with charcoal under their fingernails.

'Airbus could be asked to ground all long-range airliners'

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:05 GMT

That's the headline from a story today on the website of the Times of London. The publication writes "Airbus is expected to face calls to ground its worldwide fleet of long-range airliners tomorrow when French accident investigators issue their first...

N.C. man takes up tree-sitting in battle against Wilmington airport

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:27 GMT

A North Carolina man climbed a tree in his yard and refused to come down for nearly a week in a dispute with the authority that runs the Wilmington ...

Today's chat ... and Today in the Sky schedule update

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:18 GMT

Hello Today in the Sky readers. I'm back at work today after a long break. With that, we'll resume the weekly chat today ...

United: Travel agents must pay credit card fees on flights sold

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:45 GMT

United plans to pass some credit-card charges along to some travel agents that book clients on the carrier, USA TODAY reports. The change will take effect on July 20. Bloomberg News says travel agencies will have to absorb "the processing...

How do people survive airline crashes?

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:34 GMT

Reports of a lone child having survived Tuesday's crash of a Yemenia Airways flight in the Indian Ocean have people wondering: How does anyone survive a plane crash?