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How U.S. Airlines Are Doing Cuba’s Dirty Work On American Soil

American and Southwest Airlines have been refusing to allow Cubans on board flights if they’ve been blacklisted by the government in Havana.

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Economy

USA v. China: Airlines Battle For Supremacy Of Trans-Pacific Route

BEIJING — That the profitability of a single U.S.-to-China airline route is equivalent to that of three domestic routes and seven times that of transatlantic flights is an open secret within the airline industry. And until recently, U.S. airlines executives could more or less count on this lucrative segment of the business. But for the […]

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Economy

Knives On Planes: Guide For Those Pocket Knives Now Allowed On US Flights

Worldcrunch After 9/11, the list of items and products banned on US flights got much longer. But the news from the Transport Security Administration (TSA) is that folding knife blades –and sports equipment – are now permitted again, in order for security personnel to focus on explosive devices. The official report states the following: “TSA […]

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