UPS Airlines to switch to ‘full-face oxygen masks’ in cockpits UPS said that it will retrofit the oxygen masks in the cockpit with “quick-donning” full face oxygen masks. “Safety is an absolute priority for our employees, our customers’ shipments and our aircraft,” UPS Airlines President Mitch Nichols stated. Installation of the new masks on UPS’s [...]
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Cal Neva casino closes its doors, Republic to announce new airline name, airline passenger conversations may be monitored
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Turkish Air plans new service class — less than first, better than business; United Airline’s Twitter account hacked, Republic may drop Midwest/Frontier names to unify airline brands
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After reports by its pilots last week regarding speed sensor problems, Airbus has decided to tell airlines to replace the speed sensor made by Thales with one made by Goodrich.
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Southwest Airlines is about to bid for Frontier Airlines. It plans to bid $113.6 million according to both airlines.
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Cliff Van Leuven is the vice president of customer service at Frontier Airlines, the Denver-based regional airline. I asked him about how the carrier’s turbulent year so far, including a trip through bankruptcy court, a different take on fees and the likely bidding war between Republic Air and Southwest Airlines to take over Frontier. I also wondered how late-summer travelers can get the best customer service from a struggling airline industry.
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Crowds at Budapest, Hungary foiled Wizz Air’s plan to release a thousand balloons when they found out what was attached.
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Avis adds Chevy Camaro to its classic car line. Lufthansa gets the go-ahead to buy bmi airlines and Brussels Airlines from the E.U. Here in the U.S. Republic gets ready to take over Frontier Airlines.
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