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The CEO of Goldman Sachs says it's doing "God's work." People might dispute the notion that using arcane financial instruments that bring the world's banking system to its knees is what the good Lord had in mind for a day's pay, but Goldman isn't the only one insulting our intelligence.
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United Airlines Introduces Try-Before-You-Buy Wi-Fi Promotion
Just in time for the busy Thanksgiving holidays, United Airlines customers on transcontinental p.s. flights can enjoy a complimentary onboard Internet session with the new Try-Before-You-Buy promotion, offered in conjunction with airborne communications provider Aircell.
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Down to Two: United weighs its widebody options
PODCAST: I discuss the United order with Addison Schonland of IAG and Julie Johnsson of the Chicago Tribune.
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Top-notch luxury comes at too high a price for United Airlines
Fly the cheap seats from Chicago to Abu Dhabi on Etihad Airways and you'll be treated to freshly brewed cappuccinos and hot desserts.
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United Airlines works to reconnect with customers and restore battered reputation
Ruehl Bulan perches on the left rear exit of a United Airlines jet and flings seat cushions, three at a time, into the chilly October night.
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While Worker Pensions Fail, CEOs Get Rich
Three top United Airlines executive reaped more than $7 million in retirement benefits and $55 million in pay while the company's employee pension fund was failing and being dumped off on a taxpayer-funded government rescue corporation.
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Alleged Drunk Pilot Misses Court Appearance
Share + Nov 20, 2009 11:00 am US/Eastern DENVER A United Airlines pilot from Colorado accused of being drunk in the cockpit before a flight was to take off from London didn't attend a court his court hearing in England on Friday.
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Pilot to face court on drink charge
A pilot will appear in court charged with being drunk on a plane after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport.
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I believe in karma. I may be slinging venom in this weekly column -- where I shred a company to bits -- but I'm no meanie.
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UAL Attendants Honor (Mock) Picket Lines At American
United Airlines flight attendant members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO joined members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants at American Airlines on the picket line at airports around the country Wednesday.
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As pensions dried up, four firms paid top execs $49.5M
Top executives at four companies that jettisoned their employee pension plans received $49.5 million in retirement and severance benefits in the years before the companies filed for bankruptcy, while retirees saw their benefits cut by as much as two thirds, congressional investigators conclude in a report to be released today.
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Telluride Offers More Airline Service For Winter 09-10
The TMRAO announced enhanced air service for the upcoming 09-10 winter season, providing visitors and guests even more ease and accessibility into the Telluride/Montrose region.
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United Airlines Announces New Partnership With ExpressJet
UAL Corporation , the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, today announced that ExpressJet Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.
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United hits post-Super Bowl travelers with fee
United Airlines was among the airlines on Tuesday that confirmed it will cost travelers more to fly on certain busy days next year.
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2 Carriers to Offer New Benefits to Elite Fliers
Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available.
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London arrest latest in pilot drinking episodes
The arrest of a United Airlines pilot this week for allegedly drinking too much before entering the cockpit is the latest in a series of incidents involving airline pilots and alcohol.
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UAL shifting some regional flights to ExpressJet
The Chicago company said Monday that ExpressJet Airlines, a unit of ExpressJet Holdings Inc., will operate 22 ERJ-145 aircraft under ...
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A suicide car bomber attacked a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan yesterday, killing 24 people.
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Worried About Losing Tax Revenue, Congress to Investigate Airlines' Fees
A passenger at the United Airlines counter in Chicago. United, which charges for checked bags, collects about $13 in fees per passenger, or 30 percent more than the industry average.
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United Airlines Pilot Grounded on Suspicion of Being Drunk Shortly Before Takeoff
Yet another U.S. pilot has been found behaving badly, and this time authorities did something about it before the plane took off.
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