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United Dreamliner retakes to the skies
Signaling confidence to the public that Boeing 787s are safe to fly, the CEOs of Boeing Co. and United Continental Holdings on Monday traveled from Houston to Chicago aboard a Dreamliner. The flight, which touched down at 1:14 p.m., early and without...
Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Boeing Co., Corporate Officers
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United Airlines to return all Boeing 787s to service this week
ReutersCHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Monday it expects to have its entire fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners back in service this week, as the airline's first flight with the new jetliner in four months landed safely in Chicago. "Every new...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Boeing Co.
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United Dreamliner lands in Chicago after 4-month grounding
Tribune staff reporterSignaling confidence to the flying public that Boeing 787s are safe to fly, the CEOs of Boeing Co. and United Continental Holdings on Monday traveled from Houston to Chicago aboard a Dreamliner. Monday's flight, which touched down at 1:14 p.m., early and...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Boeing Co., Corporate Officers
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First United Boeing 787 Dreamliner to fly in months lands safely
The first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner to fly under the United Airlines name since a mass grounding ordered by the government earlier this year has landed at Chicago. On board the high-tech jet, which departed from Houston at 11 a.m. local time on Monday:...
Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Boeing Co.
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Don Welsh focuses boundless energy on promoting Chicago
Don Welsh, Chicago's top convention and tourism salesman, early this month embarked on one of the most high-wire sales trips of his tenure here — flying to rival Las Vegas in an attempt to win back the National Hardware Show, once a cornerstone...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Services and Shopping, Starbucks Corp., Entertainment
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United targets small business with new frequent flier program
Tribune reporterChicago-based United Airlines, which has been expanding ways passengers can earn and use its frequent-flier miles, on Friday announced a new program allowing small businesses to rack up miles for making every-day purchases, such as office supplies, credit...Tags: Photography Supplies and Services, Office Equipment and Supplies, Air Transportation Industry, Services and Shopping, Small Businesses
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Austrian Airlines resumes O'Hare service Friday
Tribune reporterAustrian Airlines begins nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Vienna on Friday after a five-year absence, the Chicago Department of Aviation said. Five flights a week will be available from Chicago. Austrian expects that 70 percent of its...Tags: O'Hare International Airport
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Summer travel? Think beyond airfare
As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights. Price and flight schedules are clearly the primary factors for...Tags: Singapore Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Expedia Incorporated, American Airlines, Inc., Marketing
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First stewardess completed United flight 83 years ago
Tribune reporterEllen Church was just 25 when she made history. Church was the first female flight attendant to take to the skies, on a United Airlines flight from Oakland to Chicago. The trip on a Boeing 80A took 20 hours, made 13 stops and carried just 14 passengers....Tags: Medical Specialization, Nursing, Oakland (Chicago, Illinois), Health and Medical Professionals
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More airline passengers tolerant of baggage fees, study says
Grouse all you want about airline baggage fees, but the numbers don't lie: You are slowly learning to accept them as a painful but necessary part of the flying experience. In fact, the overall satisfaction with air travel has increased to the highest...Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines Inc.
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Reporter's Notebook: 2 major carriers out of O'Hare fare poorly in satisfaction survey
The two dominant air carriers out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, United Airlines and American Airlines, scored poorly in yet another satisfaction survey, this time by J.D. Power & Associates. And Southwest Airlines, the primary carrier out...
Tags: U.S. Airways, Federal Aviation Administration, AirTran, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines Inc.
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United to resume 787 flights Monday
ReutersUnited Airlines will begin flying the 787 Dreamliner on Monday, parent United Continental Holdings said Wednesday. The 787 was grounded worldwide in mid-January after two batteries overheated. Regulators approved a redesigned battery system in April....Tags: Bank of America Corp., Air Transportation Delays
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