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The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in...
The nation's second-largest airline, United controlled 12 percent of the U.S. market and operated more than 3,600 flights around the globe each day in 2007. One of the oldest airlines in the world, United was founded in 1926 and was part of Boeing until 1934, when federal regulators forced the company to separate its air transport and airplane manufacturing businesses. United is one of a handful of U.S. carriers to successfully navigate the industry's late-1970s deregulation and periodic labor unrest, including a pilot's strike in 1985 and slowdown in 2000, the "summer of hell," infamous for flight delays. In February 2006, United emerged from a three-year bankruptcy, one of the costliest in U.S. history. Although posting its strongest financial results in years during 2007, United is struggling with record-high fuel prices and the threat of more labor unrest. Since CEO Glenn Tilton has been one of the airline industry's staunchest proponents of consolidation, deal rumors involving United are a staple of industry gossip.
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BWI among airports to adopt prescreening program
Before year's end, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be part of a passenger prescreening program that allows low-risk travelers to keep their belts and shoes on and their laptops in their bags as they go through security...Tags: Delta Air Lines, U.S. Airways, AirTran, County Road 46 (Suffolk, New York), Los Angeles Times
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Flying while pregnant hinges on due date
Who wants to deliver a baby on an airplane?
Answer: No one. Not the mother-to-be and not the flight attendants, pilots or passengers.
That's why most airlines have fairly strict requirements for women who travel near the end of their pregnancies. Even...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Air Transportation, Continental Airlines, Concourse
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Greater Loch Raven: Holiday dreams delivered in automobiles, airplanes
Although the holidays are over, several events that took place close to Christmas certainly warrant mentioning. First, kudos to the staff at Bob Davidson Ford Lincoln on Joppa Road, who hosted two different toy drives to benefit area children. The...Tags: Holidays, Science, Ronald McDonald (fictional character), Frosty the Snowman (fictional character), Randallstown
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AMR, American Airlines file for bankruptcy
American Airlines and its parent company AMR Corp filed for bankruptcy Tuesday after failing to win a labor deal with pilots and suffering from mounting fuel costs.
AMR had been the only major U.S. carrier to avoid bankruptcy in the past decade. Its...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Air Transportation, Continental Airlines, AMR Corp., American Airlines, Inc.
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Lois L. Hughes
Lois L. Hughes, a retired department store sales associate and longtime Randallstown resident, died Monday of cancer at Dove House Hospice in Westminster. She was 84.
Lois Louise Rutter was born in Halifax, Pa., and graduated in 1945 from a high school...Tags: Rockdale (Lackawanna, Pennsylvania), Randallstown, Halethorpe, Rockdale (Jefferson, Pennsylvania), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Remembering events of 10 years ago is a duty for future generations
It's hard to believe that 10 years have passed since the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Yet, a decade later, the images from 8:46 a.m., when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into north tower of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan; and 9:03 a.m., when...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), September 11, 2001 Attacks, Local Government, American Airlines, Inc., Labor Day
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For 9/11 victim's only child, memories are still painful
"In some ways, it feels like it's been longer than 10 years and then in some ways, it seems like it was just yesterday."
For ReNee Troy-Mebane, 38, the loss of her father on 9/11 is a wound that's still healing. In her case, she said in a phone...Tags: Harford County, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Facebook, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Wales
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Midshipmen to help clean up, honor 9/11 victims and military
In an effort to honor those who lost their lives during the attacks of Sept. 11, U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen will take part today in the second annual Project Green: 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance. The event is organized by the Volunteer Center...Tags: Armed Conflicts, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Annapolis, Haiti Earthquake (2010), United States Naval Academy
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Families gather at Bel Air concert to remember 9/11
A sizable group of people gathered in Shamrock Park in Bel Air Saturday afternoon to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.
The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra led the Remembrance and Hope concert, hosted by 91.5FM WBJC host and program director,...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Air Transportation Delays, White House
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City fire academy receives beam from World Trade Center
City and fire officials unveiled a poignant piece of American history on Sunday which will remind students at Baltimore's fire training academy of the commitments they make in the line of duty.
A section of I-beam salvaged from the remains of the World...Tags: Elections, Inner Harbor, Advanced Training, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Local Elections
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Dixon gifts probed
Sun reportersProsecutors are investigating whether Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon received thousands of dollars in gifts - including fur coats - from a prominent developer whose projects benefited from tax breaks and zoning changes she supported as City Council...Tags: Prosecution, Prince George's County, Westport, Public Officials, Ulysses Currie
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O's success in '83 was team effort
When asked to reflect on their decisive run through the 1983 postseason, old Orioles rarely dwell on one player or moment.
Most athletes like to spread credit for team success, but it's more than that with this group. Look at those 25-year-old box scores...Tags: Sports Illustrated, Baseball, White House, Mike Schmidt, Baltimore Orioles
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