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Airlines charge flushing fee

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Is a bathroom an optional extra when you’re at 30,000 feet? Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary seems to think so - and says his no-frills...
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Colgan Air crashes in Buffalo, assumed 49 perished

Continental Connection flight number 3407, operated by Colgan Air, Inc., was involved in an accident at about 10:20 p.m. EST today while the aircraft,...
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What happens to your pet if the airplane goes down?

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After the heroic landing of the aircraft into the Hudson River last week, a question surfaced regarding animals that were transported in the cargo...
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Pilot safely ditches aircraft into NYC River

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Breaking News: NEW YORK – With both engines out, a cool-headed pilot maneuvered his crowded jetliner over New York City and ditched it in the...
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Celebrating SuperBowel in Belize - Weekly travel tale

As our country grows more anxious about men running around in tights throwing a pigskin through the air and celebrating the Superbowl excitement -...
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Vaseline and sea urchins - Weekly Travel Tale

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Just when you thought the worst villain of your vacation would be your mother-in-law, you step into a coral bed and feel the burn of sea urchin spikes...
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Concourse of celebrities - Brad Pitt is on my flight?!

Chances are if you travel often and depart from large airports, a celebrity has been on the flight with you. Imagine sitting down in 4B and Brad Pitt...
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John's aviation legacy in Jett Travolta

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The tragic death of Jett Travolta came too suddenly for such a young and loved child of the Travolta family. The family of four learned of this...
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Aircraft delay, again

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There is nothing more stressful than getting to the airport only to see a delay or cancellation of your flight. Here's some inside knowledge on what...
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Gift of flight

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From the flight deck you glance out your window and the rolling hills of Litchfield or the shorelines of Old Lyme span across the horizon, your hands...
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