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Harrah’s to clubs: Pay past-due expenses at Planet Hollywood or leave
Harrah’s, the new owner of Planet Hollywood, wants the clubs to pay past due rent or leave.
The new owner of the Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas has been pressuring the bankrupt Privé and Living Room nightclubs there to either pay their past-due rent and [...]

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Norwegian Cruise Lines will base a cruise ship in New Orleans, Southwest Airlines faces FAA investigation on maintenance again, Airline CFOs are confident airline business will improve

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It is interesting that the only airline not charging for luggage these days and airlines focused on customer service are increasing load factors and traffic. What is Southwest’s special elixir to have a load factor jump by five times any of its competitors?

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ANA opts for long-range Dreamliners and cuts the short-range version, UAL pilot praised for Newark landing, SWA sets record for passenger load

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Southwest grows stronger, Russia may ban Austrian Airlines, and Delta may win the battle for Japan Air Lines.

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Boeing’s Dreamliner begins its roll to the end of the runway and its first flight. America’s airlines post smallest traffic drop of last 18 months. Airport improvement fund may add jobs to the economy.

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In a rather unusual case, to say the least, a baby was delivered during Southwest Airlines flight 441 last Friday from Chicago (MDW) to Salt Lake City (SLC). The plane was diverted to Denver where the mother and newborn were met at the airport by an ambulance and the plane continued onto its destination. Both are reportedly in good condition.

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We’ve all heard the catchy little songs that help you remember a phone number. “Call 1-800-I FLY SWA” for Southwest might be the most popular in the airline industry.

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A popular sign in small restaurants and stores many years ago used to say “In God We Trust,” all others pay cash. These days, however, in the travel industry, suppliers are putting their trust in credit and debit cards. It’s the cash they don’t want.

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Boeing 787 making headway for flight in late December, new airline seating, Southwest profits from no-bag-fees policy

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