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American Airlines to block in-flight porn
American Airlines says it will filter an in-flight Internet service to block pornography sites, reversing course after complaints from flight attendants and passengers. American said Tuesday it was working with technology provider Aircell to allow...Tags: Computing and Information Technology, Air Transportation, Football, Internet, Transportation
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Feds probe L.A. airport agency's allocation of $40 million to visitors bureau
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFederal authorities are questioning whether the agency that manages Los Angeles International Airport has illegally provided more than $40 million in revenue since 2002 to L.A. Inc., the city's convention and visitors bureau. The Federal Aviation...Tags: Richard Riordan, Local Authority, Air Transportation, Tour Operations Industry, Marketing
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New O'Hare tower to take flight next month
Ever want a job with spectacular views for miles and miles around, plus a light enough workload to fully enjoy the scenery? That's the assignment air-traffic controllers at O'Hare International Airport will get, at least part of the time, when they...Tags: Management Change, Air Transportation, O'Hare International Airport, Football, Richard M. Daley
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Denver man accused of binding hands of 16-year-old girl on Southwest Airlines flight
DENVER (AP) _ A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly binding the hands of a teenager sitting next to him on a Southwest Airlines flight and trying to tape her older sister's hands as well. The U.S. attorney's office said Ezra Wallace has...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lawyers, San Diego (San Diego, California), Prosecution, Police Arrests
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Should Simsbury Buy Tri-Town Airport? Maybe, Consultant Says
If town officials want to buy the Simsbury Tri-Town Airport to spur economic development in the region, they should think again. If the main reason is preservation, the town should consider the acquisition. So suggests a feasibility study the town...Tags: Bill Thomas, Government, Soccer, Air Transportation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Qantas plane had "irregularity" in stabilization system before sudden midair plunge
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Instruments aboard a Qantas airliner warned of a glitch in its stabilization system when it suddenly rose and plunged, tossing unbelted passengers to the ceiling and injuring more than 70 people, Australian investigators said...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Weather Radar, Weather Warnings, Air Transportation, Transportation Accidents
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Aviation show faces economic head winds
Sentinel Staff WriterOne of the aviation industry's top trade shows is aloft in Orlando this week, though it is being buffeted by the increasingly turbulent U.S. economy. Organizers of the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention say the show has drawn just...Tags: Virginia, Orange County Convention Center, Hurricane Damage, California, Transportation Accidents
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Langella Powerful In Still-Resonant But Turgid 'Man For All Seasons'
Special to The CourantNEW YORK — For much of Act I, Robert Bolt's celebrated drama of the martyrdom of Sir Thomas More fails to assert itself as a play for all seasons. Even with the superb Frank Langella in the title role, the Roundabout Theatre Company's production too...Tags: Movies, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Anglican, Film Festivals, Transportation
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Iran, U.S. reject report of jet landing
Los Angeles TimesIranian and U.S. officials Tuesday quickly discounted a news report that Iranian warplanes forced a U.S. aircraft to land after it violated Iran's airspace in recent days. The Fars News Agency, in a report published Tuesday, said a U.S. plane carrying...Tags: Armed Forces, Air and Space Accidents, Emergency Planning, Defense, News Agency
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Want to become a controller?
What: Broward College's Air Traffic Control Program Cost: Each credit hour is about $77 for Florida residents and about $270 for nonresidents. Timeline: About two years to complete course work Number of students: 24 are enrolled; the school hopes to...Tags: Air Transportation, Transportation
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Mesa Air Group, pilots agree to tentative contract; pilots set to ratify in November
PHOENIX (AP) _ Regional carrier Mesa Air Group Inc. says it has a tentative contract with its pilots union after 10 months of negotiations. The Phoenix-based airline announced the deal Tuesday. Union members will vote to ratify the new contract in...Tags: Landforms, Delta Air Lines, United Air Lines, Air Transportation, Mesa Air Group Incorporated
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FAA blames Iowa City crash on engine failure
The Federal Aviation Administration says engine failure was the likely cause of a small plane crash in front of a house in Iowa City. Authorities say pilot James Meade was injured when his plane crashed as it headed for the Iowa City airport about 8:...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Iowa City, Air Transportation, Iowa, Transportation
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