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This morning at the Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, five golfers took part in the finale of Buick's "LeSabre Winning Drives Sweepstakes." The contestants shot for a new 2000 LeSabre and an 18-hole golf course, with Jack Adams emerging victorious after
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During a security sweep on a Delta Air Lines flight to Istanbul, Turkey, the FBI removed seven people for questioning while about 241 passengers were detained on the ground floor of Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. The flight departed over four hours late, at 10:20 p.m. The sweep began
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American Airlines will assume operation of two daily Reno Air nonstop flights from Anchorage to Seattle on August 31, providing travelers with expanded connections to cities worldwide. The flights will complement American's existing nonstop route to Dallas/Fort Worth, making a total of three daily departures. This integration
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American Airlines has announced that when Reno Air is fully integrated on August 31, it will more than double the number of daily flights and cities it serves nonstop from Las Vegas, with 38 daily departures to nine cities. The integration will also transfer over 400 Las Vegas-based Reno Air
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MP3.com's initial public offering (IPO) has been a significant success, with the company selling 12.3 million shares at $28 each, raising a total of $344.4 million. The IPO, which was initially priced at $9 to $11 per share, was raised twice to meet heavy demand,
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Delta Air Lines is reportedly in talks with other ad agencies, potentially switching from Saatchi & Saatchi for a second time in two years. The carrier seeks to revamp its image-building campaign and create a stronger global identity, placing a greater emphasis on customer service initiatives. Informal discussions have been
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Aer Lingus, Ireland's national airline, is set to be granted an opportunity for the public to invest in the company as part of the government's plans to privatize its assets. The sudden change in strategy comes after plans to sell a 10% stake in Aer Lingus
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British Airways was yesterday slapped with a £4 million fine for violating European competition rules after complaints from Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic. The fine, imposed by the European Commission, stems from allegations that BA provided lucrative cash incentives to travel agents to boost ticket sales at the
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Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, has announced the launch of new nonstop jet service between Fort Wayne and Atlanta, starting September 1, 1999. The Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) aircraft will operate on a tri-daily schedule, providing comfortable seating and quiet cabin conditions for passengers. This expansion
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As an American Airlines flight attendant boarded a recent flight, he couldn't help but spot a passenger making a cell phone call near the gate. The attendant swiftly intervened, halting the conversation and explaining that cell phone use is strictly prohibited on American Airlines flights, even when the
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As air fares continue their upward climb, business travelers are increasingly seeking discounts online, a practice that is causing problems for their employers. A survey by American Express reveals that the average price paid in April by United States corporations for an airline ticket reached a seven-year high, partly due
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Atlantic Southeast Airlines will introduce nonstop Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) service between Atlanta and three Texas cities: Austin, Houston (Hobby), and San Antonio. This expansion will increase the frequency of flights to these markets, with a total of seven daily nonstop flights between Austin and Atlanta, five daily flights between
