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Tracking Flights, Tracking Santa

He's the season's most famous traveler and so far his trip appears to be running on time. As travelers await their flights in airports nationwide, Santa Claus is gearing up for a lengthy Christmas Eve journey himself, according to several...

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December 23, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Obamas Escape Chicago -- But Can't Escape the Photogs

At least one Chicago family escaped the frigid Chicago winter for warmer weather this Christmas: The family of President-elect Barack Obama. As other Chicagoans heading home for the holidays faced massive delays getting into town, the Obamas were far away...

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December 23, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

An Update on Winter Weather Delays

EARLY EVENING UPDATE: More than 1,000 cancellations nationwide are plaguing holiday travelers today. Cancellations and lengthy delays of up to five and a half hours continue to face travelers at New York City area's three major airports, including JFK, LaGuardia...

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December 19, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Northwest Planes Get Wrapped in a New Coat of Paint

'Tis the season for wrapping. And it can be a task. All those gifts, each one, need to be wrapped up tight. Sure, your pile of presents may not be as big this year given the economy, but it's still...

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December 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Hello, Travel Tracker

Say "hello" to HelloFlight.com, the latest entrant to the online flight tracking community. The free site allows travelers to track any flight in the U.S. -- all you need is the airline and flight number to get the information. You...

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December 12, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Fewer Travelers Expected to Fly This Holiday Season

Santa's sleigh may feel a little lonely in the sky this holiday season. The Air Transport Association forecasts 43 million passengers will board a plane during the holidays. The 43 million expected to travel between Dec. 18, 2008 and Jan....

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December 11, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

The Upside of Airline Capacity Cuts

It turns out cutting capacity has some benefits for airlines and passengers: Airlines clocked a 86 percent on-time arrival rate in October, according to data released today by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That's an improvement over both September 2008...

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December 10, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Airport Zen for the Holiday Traveler

Anyone who travels by air would hardly describe flying as a peaceful venture. Let's face it, it's stressful -- from the moment you take off your shoes to get through security to the moment you get to baggage claim hoping...

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December 9, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (4)