Airline accord might delay strike
Airline accord might delay strike — Northwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with its biggest union this weekend in a move that could help avert a possible strike at Michigan’s biggest air carrier. The union representing ground workers said it would put the airline’s latest proposal for concessions before its members. (Lansing State Journal)
Plane makes emergency landing in Philadelphia — A US Airways plane was forced to shut down one of its two engines and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. (AP)
D.C. is top destination for Logan travelers — After decades of being by far the leading destination for passengers at Logan International Airport, metropolitan New York has in the past two years slipped to second place behind the Washington, D.C., area. (The Boston Globe)
Hotel blaze leaves 1 dead — Fire broke out in suburban Atlanta hotel early yesterday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others. At least 20 people had to be rescued by ladder trucks from the burning seven-story hotel, located near Interstate 75, said Marietta Fire Chief Jackie Gibbs. (AP)
Volcano eruption forces Alaska Airlines to cancel flights — Alaska Airlines canceled 28 flights on Friday, a major cargo carrier diverted flights from Anchorage to Fairbanks and the Alaska National Guard moved several aircraft out of the city Friday as Augustine Volcano sent ash plumes miles into the sky. (Anchorage Daily News)
Vacation packages: comparing choices — Technology is making it easier for individual airlines and hotels to sell packages on the Internet, offering consumers a wider array of choices than in years past and presenting still more evidence of the escalating online competition between travel companies and agents. (The New York Times)
Low-cost airlines raise worldwide capacity 18%, group says — Qantas Airways Ltd.’s Jetstar Asia unit and the United Arab Emirates’ Air Arabia led an average 18 percent increase in low-cost airlines’ global capacity in January as Asian and Middle Eastern carriers more than tripled their seating, according to OAG Worldwide, an industry database. (Bloomberg News)
What happens if you die overseas? — More than 6,000 Americans died abroad last year, according to the State Department. Some were tourists, others business travelers, still others longtime expatriates. By taking simple steps before you leave home, you can spare your loved ones anxiety and financial hardship if tragedy strikes. (Los Angeles Times)
Unruly passenger diverts Britain-bound plane to Florida — A Thomsonfly flight from Cancun, Mexico to Britain was diverted to Florida after a passenger became unruly and allegedly struck flight attendants, authorities said on Sunday. (AP)
Spirit looks to grow with business seating, international flights — Southwest Airlines made its mark with no-frills service and JetBlue Airways ascended by offering perks like live in-flight television. But Spirit Airlines hopes business-class seating and an extensive schedule to Latin America and the Caribbean will help it overtake the two dominant low-cost carriers. AP)
Airport weddings take off in Sweden — A busy international airport may not seem like the most romantic setting for a wedding, but it is an increasingly popular venue for exchanging vows in Sweden. (AP)
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