Midwest deal would give Northwest 47 percent of airline
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Midwest deal would give Northwest 47 percent of airline
Northwest Airlines will own 47 percent of Midwest Airlines under its agreement to be bought by a Texas private equity firm. That was one of the details released in the proxy statement filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Midwest Air Group Inc. in its deal to be bought by TPG Capital for $17 a share. (Kansas City Star)
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Google founders pay NASA for jet access
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Logan airport to show bus wait times
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Today’s Travel Blogs
Another broken Spirit: Airline denies family boarding
Spirit Airlines is in trouble again. This time, instead of a CEO who can’t seem to find the right key on his PC, it’s a computer glitch that’s apparently causing the problem. And, as is increasingly becoming the case, Spirit’s response is completely inadequate. (Elliott.org)
Bad jokes are free at Wizz Air
We’ve long admired Central European LCC Wizz Air for their unashamed use of pink in their corporate colors and website, but now we’re going to pull them up for their extremely poor puns. (Jaunted)
Guide to flying first class to London
First-class expert Matthew Bennett recently published a guide to flying upper class to London. His guide is an expensive purchase, but it’s packed with tips, and worth considering if you’re a regular London visitor intent on avoiding coach. (Smarter Travel)
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