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New York's Seaway Trail boasts birding bounty

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:40 GMT

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China-Taiwan flight arrives in Taipei

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:40 GMT

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New in Today in the Sky: Fare Watcher

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:36 GMT

Check out our new Fare Watcher feature, just below the flight delays map on the right of this page and on the Today in the Sky front. Registered users can select city pairs from our list of hundreds of airports...

Analyst: U.S. airlines could post $6.5 billion loss for 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:45 GMT

U.S. carriers could post an industry-wide loss of $6.5 billion this year, according to Reuters, citing Calyon Securities's Ray Neidl. In widening his second-quarter and 2008 loss estimates for some large U.S. carriers, Neidl said fuel costs had increased faster...

A native's guide to San Jose

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:04 GMT

A century ago, what's now Silicon Valley, California, was called the Valley of Heart's Delight because of the region's mineral-rich soil and temperate climate (San Jose gets 300 days of sunshine a year). By the time I left for college in 1997, however, most of the cherry orchards had been gobbled up by office complexes. San Jose was in the hopeful early stages of the Internet boom, and although I didn't have an e-mail account yet, the technological advances that would change the world were already making their mark on my hometown.

Continental to be tried in France over Concorde crash

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:36 GMT

A French judge has ordered Continental Airlines and five individuals to stand trial over the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people and hastened the end of the supersonic passenger plane. The defendants, including a man who...

American to cut nearly 7,000 jobs

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:27 GMT

American Airlines said on Thursday that it plans to cut nearly 7,000 full-time employees, or 8% of its total staff, by the end of 2008.

Niagara's fury captured in high-tech attraction

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:18 GMT

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Survey: 10,000 laptops lost at U.S. airports every week

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:30 GMT

More than 10,000 laptops are lost or stolen each week at U.S. airports, says security industry executive Richard Stiennon in a blog for NetworkWorld.com. He cites a survey conducted by The Ponemon Institute, a monitor of privacy and security issues....

AMR could incur more than $1.5 billion in 2Q loss

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00 GMT

With planned cuts in flights and jobs, American Airlines parent AMR Corp. could report a second-quarter loss of more than $1.5 billion, or close to its all-time record loss of $1.56 billion in the first quarter of 2002, reports the...

Startup SeaPort Air begins Portland-Seattle service

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:23 GMT

At a time when several airlines are folding shop, a couple of entrepreneurs in Portland, Ore., believe they have found an ideal niche for a new carrier. SeaPort Air began its Portland-Seattle service Monday, using the 9-seater Pilatus PC-12 aircraft,...

American Airlines may cut 900 flight attendant jobs

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:32 GMT

American Airlines could cut 900 flight attendant jobs as it reduces flights, according to a report by the Associated Press. The Fort Worth-based airline also expects to cut jobs for pilots and mechanics, but it hasn't disclosed numbers yet. The...

U.S. frees up airspace for July 4

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:44 GMT

The U.S. military will open up airspace for commercial air travel during the Independence Day weekend to relieve congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday.

Airport check-in: Denver's carbon offset program suspended

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:32 GMT

From USA TODAY's Airport check-in: Denver International, which is one of the first airports to consider a carbon offset program for travelers, is pausing the plan for now due to lack of interest from vendors. Last year, a local group...

Boeing 787 production may be delayed again

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26 GMT

Boeing left open the possibility that delivery of its 787 Dreamliner could be delayed again following an employee error that damaged one of its test planes, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The Chicago-based jetmaker is at least 14...

Opposition to Bush fingerprint plan grows

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:42 GMT

The drum beat of opposition to the Bush administration's plans to require airlines to fingerprint foreign visitors is growing louder, as key members of Congress are now voicing their doubt. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told USA...

Three in 10 alter July 4 plans

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:32 GMT

Many Americans will watch fireworks at home instead of hitting the road this July 4, according to a new poll released Wednesday, as record gasoline prices force people to make major changes in their daily lives.

Building boom transforming Beijing cityscape

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:50 GMT

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BA's OpenSkies buy L'Avion for Newark service

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:27 GMT

British Airways said Wednesday that it agreed to acquire French airline L’Avion for about $108 million and integrate it with its new subsidiary OpenSkies. The deal allows OpenSkies to expand its service to Newark. OpenSkies, a transatlantic airline, recently launched...

Don't let a natural disaster ruin your vacation

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:20 GMT

Talk about adding insult to injury.