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Thousands of American Airlines passengers have been left stranded after the airline canceled over 1,000 flights due to higher-than-usual absenteeism among its pilots. The cancellations, which account for about 20% of the airline's flights, have crippled the nation's second-largest airline, with Miami and New York
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The U.S. food industry is experiencing a fresh wave of concern following a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service. A recall of 78,000 chicken burritos by Culinary Foods Inc. of Chicago, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has
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Southwest Airlines, the country's biggest and most successful discount airline, is set to take on the toughest market in the region - New York. Next month, the airline will begin offering fares that are as little as half of the lowest comparable fares from MacArthur Airport on Long
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The largest domestic airlines in the US, including United Airlines, Trans World Airlines, and U S Airways, have joined forces to raise fares across the board, ending a long-standing industrywide price freeze that has lasted over a year. This decision comes after Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines led the
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Delta Air Lines is quickly producing a TV ad celebrating the Atlanta Falcons' success, featuring flight attendants showing their support, while Coca-Cola Company is taking a more subtle approach by sponsoring the NFL Experience theme park. Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A is debuting a new commercial during the game, and United Parcel
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David R. Goode, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines, effective April 22, 1999. Goode's significant experience in the transportation industry will contribute to Delta's future success, according to Leo Mullin,
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Delta Air Lines has strengthened its online presence through strategic partnerships with priceline.com and iXL Inc. As a result, travelers can now bid for flights between two cities on priceline.com's Web site, while Delta itself can unload unsold seats at higher prices. Meanwhile, the airline has
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Delta Air Lines reported its quarterly earnings, beating Wall Street expectations, while Coca-Cola Enterprises announced its loss widened in the fourth quarter due to increased spending on vending machines and coolers. Despite the challenges, Coca-Cola Enterprises reported a 6.3% revenue increase in the fourth quarter, primarily driven by acquisitions.
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As of this week, Delta Air Lines has implemented a new policy, charging a $2 round-trip surcharge on domestic tickets purchased anywhere but on the airline's own Internet site. This move has sparked heated debate among travel agents and industry experts, who claim that the airline is aiming
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Delta Air Lines has hailed the announcement by U.S. President Bill Clinton and Argentina President Carlos Menem to seek a conclusion to an open skies air service accord by the end of March. The agreement aims to deregulate air services between the two nations, benefiting travelers and shippers by
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Delta Air Lines, the world's most flown airline, has selected the Brio Enterprise suite of business intelligence products as its corporate standard for information access and analysis. The airline plans to bring up to 2,000 business users online with Brio capabilities, citing the need for a business
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The start of 1999 has been marked by a growing list of armed robberies in Cobb County, with law enforcement agencies struggling to keep up with the pace. One individual, D'Romeo Romero Robinson, has been charged with four separate armed robberies in the west Cobb area, while a
