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American Airlines Details Flight Cuts


American Airlines revealed details today about which areas of the country will be hit by upcoming flight reductions come fall. Cities and airports that will lose service entirely include: Oakland: The airport is the only U.S. airport that will completely...

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June 25, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (7)

New Harley Davidson Museum Brings Fans, History to Downtown Milwaukee


By MATT SPECTOR Harley Davidson motorcycle devotees now have a place to call home. Starting July 12, the 104-year-old motorcycle brand will have its own museum, replete with archives, historic motorcycles and a 20-acre "oasis," in its hometown of Milwaukee....

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June 24, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

The Airline Crisis, By the Numbers


One day it's United Airlines announcing cutbacks, another day it's Delta. Rising fuel costs are causing havoc throughout the airline industry: grounded planes, rising ticket fees, new surcharges on baggage, staff pink slips. Here's a look at how it all...

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June 19, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

I Brake for Aggressive Drivers


Whether the driver in front of you has a baby on board, a child who is an honor student, or would rather be surfing -- beware. A bumper sticker on a car is a sign that an aggressive driver is...

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June 17, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (53)

FAA lifts Chicago O'Hare Flight Caps


Good news for frustrated O'Hare travelers (which, given the size of the airport, means just about everyone): Chicago's primary airport should be able to handle more than 40 additional arrivals per airline this winter, acting FAA administrator Robert Sturgell said...

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June 16, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

iGot Good News For U


If you can't bear to fly without your iPod - and can afford the ticket - take a look at United's flight #936 from Washington, D.C. to Zurich, Switzerland. It will be the first flight to offer "iPod and iPhone...

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June 16, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Note to Left-Hand Lane Dawdlers: Speed Up!


Will someone please, after all these years, tell them they are driving in the wrong lane. I'm talking about slow drivers who clog up the nation's highways by cruising at a leisurely pace in the two left hand lanes. Those...

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June 13, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (33)