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Congressman Wants Federal Limits On Carry-On Luggage
(WGN-AM)- U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) has developed some pet peeves about airline baggage since he was elected to Congress and elevated to frequent-flier status. The three-term congressman, who grew up on Chicago's Southwest Side under the flight...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Delays, Popcorn, Luggage, Air Transportation Industry
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Metra Awarded $46 Million Federal Grant
(WGN-AM)- The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Metra a $46 million grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--the so-called stimulus act--U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Friday. The money will be used for bridge...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Metra, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Dick Durbin, Union Pacific Corporation
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American seeking to boost Brazil flights
American Airlines wants to beef up flights to Brazil. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline recently filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation for rights to fly 17 additional weekly frequencies between the United States and the South...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Marketing, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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Airlines to Charge Extra Fees for Window and Aisle Seats
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Airlines are charging for just about everything these days, and as we get close to the start of the summer travel season, get ready for new fees. The latest way airlines are looking to make extra money is by charging extra for aisle...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, John Wayne, Los Angeles International Airport
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Spirit collected $134M from bag fees in 2011
The largest scheduled passenger airlines in the U.S. reaped $3.4 billion in revenue from baggage fees in 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation said this week. Miramar-based Spirit Airlines collected $134 million from bag charges last year, up...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Spirit Airlines, U.S. Airways, Miramar
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A new train stop
A new way to improve transportation from regional cities to Somerset County has received mixed support. A group is working with Amtrak to have the trains already passing through Rockwood stop to deliver and pick up passengers. The idea makes sense....Tags: Washington, DC, Amtrak
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Downtown L.A. parking fees to rise, fall with demand
L.A. NOWLos Angeles officials will unveil a new program Monday to increase downtown parking fees by as much as 50% to $6 an hour in the busiest periods at curbside spaces and city-owned lots, a strategy intended to reduce peak parking...... -
New 60 Fwy Overpass to Open Months After Tanker Explosion
KTLA NewsMONTEBELLO, Calif. (KTLA) -- A new bridge over the 60 Freeway at Paramount Boulevard is set to open to the public by Monday. Last December, a huge tanker truck explosion under the Paramount Boulevard Bridge closed a 10-mile stretch of the freeway for two...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Vehicles, Executive Branch, Government, Services and Shopping
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Honda recalls Acura TL sedans to repair power-steering hose
American Honda Motor Co.said it will recall 52,615 model year 2007-2008 Acura TL sedans in the United States to replace the power-steering hose. The automaker said the hose may deteriorate and leak fluid. That might cause a loss of power-steering...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Automotive Equipment, Acura, Honda
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Honda recalling Acura TL sedans to fix power-steering hose
American Honda Motor Co. said it would recall 52,615 model year 2007-08 Acura TL sedans in the United States to replace the power-steering hose. The automaker said the hose may deteriorate and leak fluid. That might cause a loss of power-steering...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, General Motors Corp., Automotive Equipment, Acura, Honda
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Rockwood council protests train stop
Daily American Staff WriterA proposal for a Rockwood Amtrak station is gaining momentum through legislators' support, but borough council members are hoping to drive the train stop out of town. Rockwood Borough Council is questioning the economic benefits of a train stop. A...Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Washington, DC, Somerset County (Maryland), Amtrak, Railway Transportation
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