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Delta: Don't use airport fees for Salt Lake rail line

"Salt Lake City has a $35 million tab looming for airport rail construction, but the airport's top customer wants no part of it." That's from the Salt Lake Tribune, which says Salt Lake City is "is looking for funds to...

Pilot retirements cause flight cancellations at AA

American has had to cancel "dozens" of flights from its February schedule as it braces for a raft of pilot retirements, according to the Tulsa World. More than 100 pilots are set to retire soon for the USA's largest carrier....

Airport Check-in: Live music at Tootsies in Nashville

From USA TODAY's Airport Check-in column: "Tootsies Orchid Lounge, a noted honky-tonk bar in Nashville where Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings used to perform, has opened for business at Nashville International Airport. The airport has two Tootsies bars, one in...

Bonus bondle: Nudist flights; Obscene message greets Philly fliers; Skybus is not for everyone

Today's "bonus bundle" takes a look at a few stories that made headlines earlier this week. German travel agency to offer nudist flight From Reuters: "German nudists will be able to start their holidays early by stripping off on the...

Throw Continental into the Delta merger mix

It's not just Northwest and United. Delta is also talking about a potential merger with Continental Airlines, according to TheStreet.com. Delta's talks with Continental have -- so far -- been preliminary in nature, not advancing to the same level as...

Buffalo has a record 2007

Buffalo Niagara International set its all-time passenger record in 2007 with more than 5.3 million fliers using the airport last year. "That's not bad considering a decade ago we estimated we'd hit the 5 million mark in 2020," Gregory Stamm,...

Is 'Virgin Russia' next for Sir Richard?

British tycoon and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson now wants to extend his Virgin airline brand to Russia. "There are 150 million people here within a three-hour flight from Moscow, and a lot of potential to take business from...

TSA sets up blog, wants to hear your thoughts

Have a complaint with the Transportation Security Administration? The federal airport security agency has set up a blog where travelers can voice their TSA-related comments, gripes and suggestions. "And (the TSA) promises those complaints and suggestions won't vanish into thin...

Canada's Porter Air breaks in to U.S. market

Canadian carrier Porter Airlines is set to make its US debut this spring, the carrier announced yesterday. Beginning March 31, Porter will begin service with seven daily weekday flights between Newark Liberty and Toronto's downtown City Centre Airport. The carrier...

JetBlue, Aer Lingus announce passenger-sharing alliance

JetBlue and Aer Lingus today revealed details of an alliance between the two carriers, ending several months of speculation since the airlines first confirmed a deal may be in the works. On April 3, the airlines will roll out the...