Flights set to be stuffed for Thanksgiving
Flights set to be stuffed for Thanksgiving — The first stuffing that millions of Americans will encounter over the U.S. Thanksgiving Day weekend will likely be on an airplane. (Reuters)
U.S. to implement passport requirement — The Homeland Security Department will require virtually all air travelers entering the United States after Jan. 23 to show passports — even U.S. citizens. (AP)
Moderate gas prices boost holiday travel — Millions of Americans began their annual dash home for the Thanksgiving holidays Wednesday, with more travelers expected to take to the roads, skies and train tracks this year than last. (AP)
Airbus share of new orders sinks — Airbus unvelied a bullish long-term forecast for global aircraft sales on Wednesday but said its share of new orders by value has shrunk to about 36 percent this year from 45 percent last year, as rival Boeing Co. grabbed more sales for mid-size and larger jets. (AP)
Continental CEO says airline would consider merger — The chief executive of Continental Airlines says the company would consider a merger to remain competitive if the industry continues to consolidate. (AP)
JetBlue stock soars — JetBlue Airways Corp. shares rallied this month to the highest since 2005, burning so-called short sellers who bet that rising fuel prices would derail the low-cost carrier’s plans to cut expenses. (Bloomberg)
Logan to cut rates on holiday parking — Logan International Airport has an early Christmas present for Thanksgiving travelers: A first-of-its-kind $6 daily discount on parking in the airport’s main garage for anyone who drives in between noon today and noon Saturday. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
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