Airline News.Airlines mull Mull, island, 351 sq mi (909 sq km), Argyll and Bute, NW Scotland, largest island of the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by the Sound of Mull and the Firth of Lorn. sale of communications provider. Large airlines are considering selling ARINC ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ARINC Aircraft Radio Incorporated ARINC Aeronautical Research Incorporated , a private aviation communications provider. The sale of ARINC could fetch $1 billion. American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines have stakes in ARINC. Apr 7, 2006 Digital scale could save on overweight fees. A new suitcase with a built-in scale is designed for travelers who don't want to pay fees that many airlines charge for bags over 50 pounds. "It's a stunningly simple solution to a very real problem," says Michele Marini Pittenger, president of Travel Goods Association. Apr 7, 2006 Rates for airport lounges An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). Many offer private meeting rooms, phone, fax, wireless and internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance comfort such as free drinks and snacks. differ. A sampling of costs for airline lounges range from $250 to $500 for annual membership. Most major airlines also provide a one-day charge. Apr 7, 2006 States think fusion centers would improve security. Some states and U.S. territories want to open intelligence fusion centers where personnel and IT networks from state, local and federal agencies merge into one facility to develop intelligence. Maryland, Missouri and Texas have already set up centers. Apr 7, 2006 Some carriers allow pets inside cabins. Some airlines allow pets to fly inside aircraft cabins, in a carrier beneath the seat in front of the owner. Some carriers allowing pets have weight restrictions. Apr 5, 2006 Airlines push for modernized control system. The airline industry is seeking changes to help improve performance. The Air Transport Association is campaigning for funding for a modernized air-traffic control air-traffic control air n → Flugsicherung f system. A new system would increase the number of planes that could fly at one time and allow airline technology to work more efficiently. It is difficult for the current system to handle the level of flights, which has led to a higher number of customer complaints, the ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment says. Apr 4, 2006 Airlines, small plane owners debate air-traffic control funding. Airlines and small plane owners are at odds over how to pay for the federal air-traffic control system. Airlines support shifting to fees based on actual usage of the air-traffic control system. Currently, carriers use about 70% of the air traffic control system, and pay over 90% of the bill, Air Transport Association spokesman David Castelveter said. "We're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a simple funding mechanism that would fairly charge everyone who uses the air-traffic control system." Apr 4, 2006 Airlines face fees unrelated to aviation. Airlines are facing more taxes unrelated to aviation, Air Transport World's Perry Flint writes. The airline industry is among the least profitable industries but lawmakers continue attempts to add taxes and fees. Carriers are easy targets because they are spread out and have little local political power, Flint writes. Apr 3, 2006 Officials do not expect resolution in subsidy dispute. U.S. trade officials said the U.S. and EU are not likely to reach an agreement in a dispute over aircraft subsidies. The officials said the case filed with the World Trade Organization will move forward. Apr 3, 2006 Travelers who wait may face higher fares. Seats may not be available for consumers who wait for fare sales, the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times' Christopher Elliott For the American comic, see . Christopher Elliott (Born in Brisbane, Australia, December 18, 1962) is an Australian actor and the brother of former Wheel of Fortune (Australia) host Robert Elliott. writes. Travelers bound for Europe are facing higher fares than they were at this time a year ago, he notes. However, travelers may still find inexpensive flights online, Elliott writes. Apr 3, 2006 |
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