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February 06, 2008

Pilot Arrested In March 2007 Garuda Indonesia Accident

Aviation Community Protests, Fears Ramifications

The arrest this week of the pilot of a Garuda Indonesia 737 that crashed on landing last year was met with protests within the aviation community, and renews the debate over whether commercial pilots should be held criminally responsible for accidents.

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JetBlue Stock Surges After Profit Announcement, Lufthansa Partnership

But Some Say The Boom Will Be Short-Lived

While many stocks are down over the past few weeks, JetBlue's stock price has seen a resurgence. But analysts and competitors remain skeptics, and say the rise in the company's valuation will be temporary.

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FAA Extends Pilot Safety Program At American Airlines

Gives Pilots, Management More Time To Sort Out Issues

An innovative pilot safety program at American Airlines will survive the next few months, after the FAA granted a temporary reprieve as airline executives and union officials bicker over how to administer the program.

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AD: McDonnell Douglas

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-12 MANUFACTURER: McDonnell Douglas SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-12 SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes.

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AD: Piaggio

AD NUMBER: 2008-03-14 MANUFACTURER: Piaggio SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2008-03-14 SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above.

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United Alters Checked Baggage Policy

Only One Bag Free, As Of May 5

In an effort to cut costs, while also generating more revenue, this week United Airlines made a significant change to its checked baggage policy. As of May 5, travelers who purchase non-refundable or discount domestic flight tickets will be limited to one -- and only one -- free bag on United, Ted, and United Express flights.

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Canadian Pilots Say Passenger Profiling May Be Way To Go

Wants Country To Develop Program Similar To TSA, El Al

Passenger profiling has some negative connotations in today's politically-correct society, but a growing number of governments are becoming believers in the technique as a tool to make airline flight safer. Now, the Air Line Pilots Association International, representing 2,100 Canadian pilots at six airlines, wants Canada to develop a profiling program of its own.

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CAPBOR Says Presidential Candidates Mum On Passengers' Rights

Adds Senate Plans To 'Kick the Can' On PBOR

The Coalition for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights issued a challenge Monday to each of the presidential candidates, to make public their positions on the rights of airline passengers to not be subjected to more than three hours on airport tarmacs and to be provided a minimum amount of food, water, medical attention and other basic human essential needs during lengthy tarmac delays.

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