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  • JetBlue released this image of a lie-flat sleeper seat that the airline will offer on certain transcontinental routes.
  • JetBlue will soon offer seats that convert into lie-flat beds on certain transcontinental routes next year.
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airline, airplane, travel, business
  • Bob Hope Airport in Burbank announced a new way to earn more airline and hotel rewards points.
  • One new way to earn more airline and hotel rewards points was announced Friday at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Bob Hope Airport in Burbank announced a new way to earn more airline and hotel rewards points.
  • One new way to earn more airline and hotel rewards points was announced Friday at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news
  • A Spirit Airlines aircraft is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A terrifying close call between a Spirit Airlines flight and a skydiving plane is under investigation by the FAA.
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faa, airline, airplane, national news
  • Small knives are seen in a bin in this undated file photo.
  • The Transportation Security Administration is dropping a plan to let passengers carry small knives onto planes.
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airline, airplane, airport news, airport security, tsa, national news
  • A United Airlines plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A teenager is suing United Airlines after she says a man sitting near her on a flight performed a lewd act.
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airplane, airline, legal, los angeles news, rudabeh shahbazi
  • A Virgin America plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Virgin America was named the top-performing U.S. airline in a Consumer Reports survey released Monday.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news
  • A Virgin America plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Virgin America was named the top-performing U.S. airline in a Consumer Reports survey released Monday.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news, christina salvo
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • United's 787 Dreamliner jets are officially back in service after being grounded for four months because battery issues.
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airline, airplane, business
  • Air travelers wait for their bags at a luggage carousel at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • Flying can be a headache, but a new air travel survey says passenger satisfaction is the highest it's been in 5 years.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news, christina salvo
  • Air travelers wait for their bags at a luggage carousel at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • Flying can be a headache but a new travel survey says passenger satisfaction is the highest it's been in 5 years.
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airline, travel, business
  • A suitcase makes its way around a baggage carousel in this undated file photo.
  • Flying can be a headache, but a new air travel survey says passenger satisfaction is the highest it's been in 5 years.
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airline, travel, business
  • A contractor accidentally activated a pre-programmed emergency message inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX.
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los angeles international airport, airline, airplane, los angeles news
  • Small knives are seen in a bin in this undated file photo.
  • The TSA's plan to allow airline passengers to carry small knives and bats on planes has been temporarily delayed.
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airline, airplane, airport news, airport security, tsa, national news
  • Airline passengers file in line before a Transportation Security Administration agent in this undated file photo.
  • The TSA says it will allow airline passengers to bring pocket knives, novelty bats and other sporting equipment in carry-ons.
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airline, airplane, airport news, airport security, tsa, national news, rob mcmillan
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • The FAA has lifted the grounding order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners after approving a fix for the plane's batteries.
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airline, airplane, business
  • American Airlines planes at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
  • American Airlines has restored their computer system following a glitch that grounded planes for hours across the nation.
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airplane, airline, los angeles international airport, faa, business, rob hayes
  • American Airlines planes at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
  • American Airlines has restored their computer system following a glitch that grounded planes for hours across the nation.
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airline, airplane, los angeles international airport, faa, eyewitness news
  • A Virgin America plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Virgin America did the best for its customers among U.S. airlines last year, according to a report released Monday.
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airline, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A Virgin America plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Virgin America did the best for its customers among U.S. airlines last year, according to a report released Monday.
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airline, business
  • A beach is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Dreaming of a vacation on a sunny beach or a ski trip to the Rockies? The right travel card can help get you there.
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travel, airline, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A beach is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Dreaming of a vacation on a sunny beach or a ski trip to the Rockies? The right travel card can help get you there.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news
  • Airline passengers file in line before a Transportation Security Administration agent in this undated file photo.
  • The TSA says it will allow airline passengers to bring pocket knives, novelty bats and other sporting equipment in carry-ons.
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airplane, airline, airport news, airport security, tsa, eyewitness news
  • A South Bay sales executive who rebuilds sections of giant commercial airliners says his pride and joy is his replica of a first class cabin on Pan Am, shown in this 2013 photo.
  • A South Bay sales executive who rebuilds parts of commercial airliners shows off a first class Pan Am cabin.
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airline, airplane, save money / consumer news
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • Airbus is eliminating lithium-ion batteries from its new A350 jetliner due to the uncertainty surrounding the technology.
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airline, airplane, business
  • American Airlines planes are seen in this undated file photo.
  • American Airlines and US Airways say they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal to create the world's biggest airline.
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airplane, airline, business, jovana lara
  • American Airlines planes are seen in this undated file photo.
  • American Airlines and US Airways said Thursday they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal.
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airline, airplane, business
  • South African Airways is No. 9 on the annual list of most dangerous airlines compiled by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center.
  • See which companies topped Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre's annual list of 'most dangerous airlines.'
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airline, save money / consumer news
  • Alaska Airlines Flight 473 is shown after making an emergency landing in Portland after the pilot lost consciousness during a flight from Los Angeles bound for Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.
  • An Alaska Airlines pilot suddenly lost consciousness after taking off from LAX, forcing an emergency landing in Portland.
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airplane, airline, airport news, los angeles international airport, national news, john gregory
  • Alaska Airlines Flight 473 is shown after making an emergency landing in Portland after the pilot lost consciousness during a flight from Los Angeles bound for Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013.
  • An Alaska Airlines pilot suddenly lost consciousness after taking off from LAX, forcing an emergency landing in Portland.
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airplane, airline, airport news, los angeles international airport, eyewitness news
  • Alaska Airlines Flight 473 made an emergency landing in Portland Thursday night on its way from LAX to Seattle.
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airplane, airline, airport news, los angeles international airport, national news
  • File photo.
  • Consumer specialist Ric Romero got together with a jet setter of the world who offers tips for maximizing airline points.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news
  • File photo.
  • Consumer specialist Ric Romero got together with a jet setter of the world who offers tips for maximizing airline points.
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airline, travel, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • A Dreamliner battery that caught fire is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Federal investigators announced Sunday they disassembled and examined the battery from a Dreamliner that caught fire.
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airline, airplane, business
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • Aviation experts said Friday fires on Boeing 787 Dreamliners may have been caused by overcharging lithium ion batteries.
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airline, airplane, business
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • The FAA has grounded the Boeing 787 Dreamliners pending a safety check of the plane's lithium batteries.
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airplane, airline, business
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • The FAA has grounded the Boeing 787 Dreamliners pending a safety check of the plane's lithium batteries.
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airline, airplane, business
  • A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport in this undated file photo.
  • The FAA has grounded the Boeing 787 Dreamliners pending a safety check of the plane's lithium batteries.
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airplane, airline, eyewitness news
  • Passengers evacuate an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner after an emergency landing on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
  • Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 Dreamliners Wednesday after a frightening incident.
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airplane, airline, eyewitness news
  • Passengers evacuate an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner after an emergency landing on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
  • Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 Dreamliners Wednesday after a frightening mid-air incident.
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airplane, airline, eyewitness news
  • Boeings 787 Dreamliner, the Plane of the Future, went on its inaugural flight on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
  • LAN Airlines became the first carrier to offer international service from LAX on Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner on Wednesday.
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airline, airplane, business, rob hayes
  • Delta Air Lines
  • California sued Delta Airlines Thursday for violating the state's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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legal, technology, airline, business
  • Bob Hope Airport in Burbank is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Jet Blue is eliminating all daytime flights to New York and Las Vegas out of Bob Hope Airport, starting next month.
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airline, airport news, los angeles news
  • Bob Hope Airport in Burbank is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The runway lights at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank were fixed Friday morning after flights were canceled the night before.
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airport news, airline, burbank, los angeles news, john gregory
  • Burbank Airport is seen during a runway light outage on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.
  • Bob Hope Airport announced a significant number of flights would be canceled Thursday night due to lighting problems.
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airport news, airline, burbank, los angeles news, amy powell
  • The airlines are facing a serious pilot shortage due to higher experience requirements and retirements.
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airline, faa, national news, rob hayes
  • A busy airport is pictured in this undated file photo.
  • The airline industry argues new extra fees are a take 'em or leave 'em option intended to save passengers money.
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airplane, airline, airport news, travel, save money / consumer news
  • A busy airport is pictured in this undated file photo.
  • The airline industry argues new extra fees are a take 'em or leave 'em option intended to save passengers money.
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airline, airplane, airport news, travel, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • An Alaska Airlines plane is seen in this undated file photo.
  • A computer problem caused delays for a number of flights on Monday morning, according to airline officials.
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airline, national news
  • American Airlines planes are seen in this undated file photo.
  • An ongoing American Airlines labor dispute has resulted in the cancelation of dozens of flights every day.
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airplane, airline, business