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LAX Flight Diverted After Passenger Strips
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- An American Airlines flight from Boston to LAX was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door. American Flight 725, a Boeing 757 with 151 passengers...Tags: Los Angeles, Air Transportation, Transportation, Air and Space Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Professional soccer team members help subdue man on flight
An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a pro soccer team and...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Emergency Planning, Air Transportation, Gary Johnson, Major League Baseball
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Republic Airways to lay off 57 in Columbus
Republic Airways has informed Ohio officials that it expects to lay off 57 workers in Columbus by Sept. 10. Indianapolis-based Republic flies smaller planes to provide regional service for several major carriers including United, Delta and American...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Ohio, American Airlines, Inc.
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American Airlines to Lay Off 1,300 mechanics
Associated PressTULSA, Okla. -- American Airlines executives say 1,300 aircraft mechanics and 200 managers and support workers will be laid off from the company's maintenance organization. The announcement came as executives in American's Maintenance & Engineering...Tags: Maryland, Transportation, Air Transportation, Texas, AMR Corp.
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United hires former Delta exec to get planes in gear
Tribune reporterUnited Airlines has hired a former Delta Air Lines executive to clean up its planes. Timothy Canavan, who joined Chicago-based United on July 14, was named vice president of maintenance and aircraft appearance, a newly created position. He reports to Joe...Tags: National Government, Moody's Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Transportation, Air Transportation
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American Airlines to cut 1,500 maintenance jobs
DALLAS _ American Airlines will cut 1,500 jobs in its maintenance division as it reduces its fleet of aircraft. The nation's largest airline told employees of the cuts in memos this week. American did not break down the cuts by location. Tami McLallen,...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Texas, AMR Corp.
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American Airlines cutting 1,500 jobs, reducing fleet
Associated PressAmerican Airlines will cut 1,500 jobs in its maintenance division as it reduces its fleet of aircraft. The largest U.S. airline told employees of the cuts in memos this week. American did not break down the cuts by location. Tami McLallen, a spokeswoman...Tags: Air Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Transportation Accidents, Oklahoma, Transportation
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Airport traffic down -- blame gas prices, AirTran loss
Sentinel Staff WriterTraffic was down 27 percent in June at the Daytona Beach International Airport, a decline officials attribute to rising fuel prices, decreasing demand and the departure of AirTran Airways. There were about 17,000 fewer incoming and outgoing passengers...Tags: Continental Airlines Incorporated, AirTran
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We think: Tougher oversight, fewer conflicts make sense at FAA
How crazy is this? The Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for overseeing aircraft safety, lets the airlines choose which FAA inspectors will review their operations. "Hey, get me the guy at the FAA who took forever to clamp down on our...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation
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Man Strips Naked On Plane, Tries To Escape In Flight
An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City Friday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a Major League Soccer team...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Transportation, Air Transportation, Gary Johnson, Major League Baseball
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