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The holiday plans of thousands of Britons heading for France have been thrown into chaos due to a strike by Air France pilots, with around half of the 40 daily flights from the UK to France cancelled since the dispute began on Monday. This has affected nearly 10,000 business
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Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports across the country today as Air France pilots began a strike that threatened to disrupt travel plans during the World Cup. Monitors at Paris' main airports showed departure screens flashing "annule" and "canceled" in bright red letters next
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Pilots of Northwest Airlines have turned up the pressure on the airline by overwhelmingly authorizing a strike, with over 99% of those voting, or 5,279 pilots, approving the move, according to Paul Omodt, spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association. The strike authorization comes as contract talks between the
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Northwest Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike in an effort to speed up contract negotiations that have dragged on for nearly two years. With a 99% voter turnout, the pilots authorized the strike, citing the need for pay hikes
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Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched a fresh attack on the proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines, labeling it the "merger from hell." The airline's owner, Richard Branson, has written to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) expressing his opposition to the deal, citing concerns
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The Justice Department has urged transportation officials to reject a proposed alliance between American Airlines and British Airways, citing concerns that it would lead to higher fares for air travelers between the US and the UK. The department argues that the alliance would give the airlines control over 65% of
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Airlines across the United States and Japan have jointly launched a historic air fare sale, with nonrefundable round-trip fares as low as $960 from New York to Tokyo, a 36 percent discount from the previous lowest fare of $1,500. The sale, which requires a Saturday night stay, must be
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded older Boeing 737s on Sunday after mandatory inspections found extensive wear in power lines running through their wing fuel tanks. The action came after United Airlines mechanics discovered evidence of electrical sparking between a wire and the metal conduit keeping the wire out of
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In a strategic move to dominate the leisure travel marketplace, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the largest retail travel agency network in the U.S., has partnered with Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., to offer a special cruise airfare deal. The promotion, valid from May 3 to June 8, 1998, will attract new
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Delta Air Lines and Preview Travel, Inc. have teamed up to offer online customers a unique 50 percent off award for their next Delta purchase. This promotion, which runs between now and May 26, 1998, is designed to give customers a significant incentive to purchase their travel online. By booking
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Airlines are proposing new alliances, hoping to enhance travel experience for passengers. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines were almost part of an alliance last week, but it faltered due to Delta pilots' union demands. AMR's American Airlines and US Airways have proposed another alliance, while Northwest
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As the major U.S. airlines accelerate their efforts to team up in marketing partnerships, opposition from government regulators and labor unions is growing. The agreements, which fall short of outright mergers, aim to combine the nations' largest carriers into a dominant "Big Three" with control of
