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Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Friday 11.02.07

The Role Of Regional Airlines, With Big Sky Airlines President Fred deLeeuw

ANN Daily Touch N Go: 11.02.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program) ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 11.02.07 (ANN's Long-Form Daily News Program) ANN Special Feature -- The Role Of Regional Airlines: 11.02.07 (ANN Special Feature, with Big Sky Airlines President Fred deLeeuw.)

Lost Boarding Pass Leads To JFK Lockdown

Passenger Able To Bypass Security, Board Flight

Sometimes, ya just gotta have a smoke. But it pays to make sure you still have your boarding pass.

Report: Passengers Adapting To Sad Realities Of Airline Travel

Many Fly To Smaller Airports, Check-In Online

According to a quarterly report by online travel services provider Orbitz.com, airline passengers are taking more steps than ever to combat expected hassles at the airport. They're checking in from home, booking flights that depart in the early morning or late at night, and checking more luggage.

Head Of Brazil's Aviation Authority Resigns

Latest To Lose Job Following TAM Accident

The head of Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency has resigned, the latest to leave his job in the aftermath of a fatal July airline accident in Sao Paulo.

Judge Dismisses Wright Compromise Lawsuit

Legend Terminal Owners May Still Appeal, Pursue Claim

A US District Court Judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit against last year's compromise on the Wright Amendment, ruling the city of Dallas did not violate any laws when it tore down the former Legend terminal at city-owned Dallas Love Field.

A Change At The Top At AirTran

Former COO Bob Fornaro Named Chief Executive

AirTran Holdings, parent company of AirTran Airways, announced Thursday Robert Fornaro has been promoted to chief executive of the low-cost carrier.

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Southwest Pilot Talks A Model Of Decorum, Compared To American's

Negotiations Proceed Quietly... For Now

It's a refreshing change of pace, though it doesn't garner many headlines. Negotiations are well underway between management at Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and its pilots union on a new contract, though you'd be hard-pressed to hear anything about them.