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Delta CEO Pushes For National Airline Policy That Lets 'Free Market Work'

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Delta CEO Pushes For National Airline Policy That Lets 'Free Market Work'

That's not to say airlines want more regulation, CEO Richard Anderson said. But they do want a policy that does such things as improve and modernize the air traffic control system.

Delta CEO Pushes For National Airline Policy That Lets 'Free Market Work'

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Americans Say Security Checks Are A Bigger Health Concern Than Flights

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Americans Say Security Checks Are A Bigger Health Concern Than Flights

More than 1 in 5 respondents said they would refuse to be examined in one of the whole-body scanners now in many airports. A third of people under 35 said they would decline the scans.

One Reclined Seat Leads To Jet Turning Around, Fighters Being Scrambled

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One Reclined Seat Leads To Jet Turning Around, Fighters Being Scrambled

If you fly a lot you've had this happen. Seconds after the jet's in the air, the person in front of you reclines his seat. On a flight from Washington to Ghana, that circumstance started a dispute that led to some major consequences.

Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

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Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

Last week, Manchester International Airport started using two holograms of real employees to remind travelers to ditch their liquids. According to Russell Craig, the airport spokesman, it has shown "incredible results" — and has created some confusion.

Meet John and Julie: Holograms Beamed Into The Manchester Airport

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