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March 13, 2013

The 'Savvy Stews' Speak Out Against Proposed TSA Security Changes

Have Established An Online Petition, Asking Everyone To Sign

Flight attendants, travel journalists and television correspondents Bobby Laurie & Gailen David, also known as "The Savvy Stews", are speaking out against the TSA's announcement to allow small knives, bats, hockey sticks, ski poles, and billiard cues into our nation's aircraft cabins. "Various folks have been commenting that small knives no longer pose a threat and won't take down an airliner, even if that may be the case, they can take out a passengers first line of defense in the cabin: their flight attendant," said Laurie, a seven year flight attendant.

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Indianapolis Named Best Airport In North America

2012 Airport Service Quality Award Marks Second Time KIND Receives Top Honors

The Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) has been recognized as 2012’s best airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI) as part of the prestigious annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for performance excellence. KIND was also named best airport in North America for 2010. It has been ranked in the top three airports in North America since that time.

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Boeing Names New Leadership For 777x, 737 MAX Programs

Bob Feldman, Keith Leverkuhn To Take Over The Respective Programs

New leadership has been named by Boeing in both of its 777x and 737 MAX programs for updated airliners. Bob Feldman is leaving his leadership with the 737 MAX program to take the helm of the 777x project. While the 777x is not yet a fully-developed airplane, airlines seem to be clamoring for something in that niche, and Boeing has promised to fill it by the end of the decade.

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Airlines Report Two Delays Over Three Hours On Domestic Flights In January

None Reportedly Longer Than Four Hours On International Routes

Airlines reported two tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights, but no tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in January, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released Tuesday.

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USW Opposes TSA Plan To Allow Knives On Planes

Steelworkers Standing In Solidarity With Flight Attendants

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard has pledged the USW's full support for the Flight Attendants Union Coalition, a group representing nearly 90,000 flight attendants campaigning to reverse the TSA decision to allow knives in aircraft cabins for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001.

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Delta's Most Senior Pilot Retires After 45 Years

Capt. 'Cal' Flanigan Never Missed A Day Of Work

His flying career spanned 37 years, 12.5 million miles, 27,000 hours, and 95 different cities. And on Friday, Delta Captain Calvin "Cal" Flanigan hung up his captain's hat. Flanigan was Delta's most senior pilot. He began his career as a mechanic in 1968, and went on to earn his pilot certificate. He worked his way up to pilot in command of Delta's airliners.

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British Military Woman Told Her Fatigues Might 'Offend' Other VA Passengers

Airline Staff Told Petty Officer She Could Not Travel In Her Uniform

Royal Navy Petty Officer Nicky Howse had booked a flight on Virgin Atlantic to Los Angeles in the U.S. for a deployment after compassionate leave for a funeral in her native U.K., but was not allowed to board the flight until she changed out of her combat fatigues. Howse was told, incorrectly, by VA staff that the company did not allow military personnel to travel in uniform.

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Boeing Says Strong Demand Pushing Commercial Production Rates Higher

Economic Life Of Airplanes Continues To Hold Steady

Boeing said in a statement Monday that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company's decision to keep increasing production rates. "The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That's why we're confident as we raise our production rates," said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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Markey Introduces Bill To Reverse TSA Knives Policy

'No Knives Act' Supported by Flight Attendants, Pilots, Law Enforcement

Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday to reverse what he described as "the wrong-headed policy change by the Transportation Security Administration that allows small knives onto planes." The “No Knives Act” would stop the new TSA rules from going into effect, freezing the permitted items list as it stands today.

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Routes Set For British Airways First A380

Expected Entry Into Service Is October 15

British Airways’ has begun selling tickets for flights on its first Airbus A380,which will fly on the “Red Carpet Route” to Los Angeles. The double-decker superjumbo is due to be delivered to British Airways in July. The second A380 route will be to Hong Kong, and customers can book flights now for travel from November 15, 2013.

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