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Global airlines are increasingly rewarding wealthy fliers with something more intangible than fancy food or drink: physical distance between them and everyone else.
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Read More »Commuting the high way
Robert Schulte, of Schulte Booth P.C. in Baltimore, does not have your typical commute to work. Each morning, Schulte flies from near his home in Easton to near his office in Canton. The Daily Record joined him on his morning commute recently. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)
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Read More »US Airways flies high in fourth quarter
US Airways’ net income doubled in the fourth quarter, and executives said the strong demand the airline is seeing is often a precursor to higher fares. Fuller planes made the difference in the last three months as revenue set a ...
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Read More »5 Naval Academy midshipmen to attempt flight
ANNAPOLIS — Before five U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen spend the rest of their careers on water, they’ll be trying to avoid it at all costs. Five first class mids built a human-powered flying machine for the Red Bull Flugtag in ...
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Read More »WWII bomber takes to the skies
Volunteers from the Liberty Foundation, a non-profit veterans' organization, show off their restored World War II B-17 bomber. Rides in the historic airplane will be offered to the public on Aug. 18-19 at Martin State Airport in Middle River.
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Read More »Airline fare increase looking like it will stick
DALLAS — Get ready to spend more on travel. Airlines are raising ticket prices again after a four-month lull that coincided with falling fuel costs. Over the weekend, several big airlines matched United Airlines’ increase in base fares of up ...
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Read More »Air fares will remain high this decade
WASHINGTON — Air fares are likely to stay high throughout this decade, as passenger travel grows but airline capacity shrinks, according to a government forecast issued Thursday. In its annual economic analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration predicted that more airline ...
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Read More »Vegas pitching airlines, travelers as gate to Asia
LAS VEGAS — Never mind “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Perhaps the new slogan for America’s gambling capital should be “Stop over for a quickie in Sin City.” A quick visit, that is. Las Vegas tourism officials are ...
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Read More »Thanksgiving air travel forecast: full flights
WASHINGTON — Passengers may have to compete with slightly fewer people getting to the airport this Thanksgiving, but flights will be as full as ever, airline industry officials said Thursday. The Air Transport Association’s annual Thanksgiving travel forecast predicts 37,000 ...
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Read More »Lift-off: New 787 lives up to its lofty promise
ABOARD ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS FLIGHT 7871 — It’s the plane that is supposed to change the experience of flying. No more stuffy noses, dry throats or severe fatigue. Larger windows to provide a stronger connection to the world outside. And ...
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