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	<title>Aviation Dally</title>
	<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com</link>
	<description>Skewering Air Travel One Article at a Time</description>
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		<title>After Europe Takeover German Sights on USA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fresh from announcements of successful bids to take over half a dozen European airlines, German airline Lufthansa today made an audacious bid to take over the entire US aviation industry for $1.  Lufthansa will be seeking a rule change to allow foreign ownership of US airlines, a move sure to frustrate Sir Richard Branson [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/23/after-europe-takeover-german-sights-on-usa/</link>
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		<title>TSA Enhances Security Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In his daily media briefing, Kip Hawley, head of TSA, today announced a range of improvements to security to protect all good Americans.  These changes will come into effect midnight tonight.  Hawley made no apology for the short notice for the changes saying &#8220;terrorists do not give us advance notice of their attacks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/23/tsa-enhances-security-again/</link>
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		<title>Emirates Pushes Expansion Despite Gloom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a response to market rumours, Emirates yesterday confirmed they are close to signing a large order with Airbus for a stretch version of the A380.  The new model, designated as A380-1400, will have 2 configurations &#8211; a 1400 seat standard configuration and a super luxury version for selected routes with seating for just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/23/emirates-pushes-expansion-despite-gloom/</link>
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		<title>American Announces Conversion of Airline to &#8220;Flying Museum&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[American Airlines today announced the conversion of the airline to a museum.
&#8220;After reviewing the profits of the C.R. Smith Museum last quarter and realizing it had a margin greater than the airline for the past ten years, we decided to enhance shareholder value and profitability by pursuing the museum option&#8221;, exclaimed Gerard Arpey, Chairman, President, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/17/american-announces-conversion-of-airline-to-flying-museum/</link>
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		<title>USAPA Sues Federal Judge for Unfavorable Ruling, &#8220;Looking at Us Funny&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the most recent ruling in the long-running USAPA legal case, the union has decided to sue the presiding judge in the case, Judge Neil V. Lake.
While Judge Lake was delivering the ruling denying USAPA&#8217;s request for dismissal of the case, he reportedly raised his eyebrows numerous times and raised his voice toward USAPA&#8217;s counsel. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/17/usapa-sues-federal-judge-for-unfavorable-ruling-looking-at-us-funny/</link>
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		<title>O&#8217;Hare Expansion Threatened by Governor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Construction of the O&#8217;Hare modernization project has ground to a halt due to the withholding of crucial modernization funds from the State of Illinois.  Aviation Dally has learned that any further disbursement of state funds has been frozen by Governor Rod Blagojevich, who has demanded from American and United Airlines lifetime status as Executive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/17/ohare-expansion-threatened-by-governor/</link>
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		<title>Boeing Pushes Out 787 Dreamliner Delivery Date to May 3rd, 2063</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a drastic but expected move by Boeing, this week the airframe manufacturer announced that it would be pushing back deliveries of the new 787 &#8220;Dreamliner&#8221; aircraft back to a firm May 3rd, 2063, with first flight set for January 2nd of the same year.
&#8220;Dude. This is totally the last time we&#8217;re going to move [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/16/boeing-pushes-out-787-dreamliner-delivery-date-to-may-3rd-2063/</link>
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		<title>United Invests in Illinois Senate Seat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a unique and infrequent opportunity in their home state, United sought to improve its lobbying efforts by investing in its own senator.  The airline is also seizing the opportunity to share some of the expense associated with purchasing a senate seat by allowing frequent fliers to buy their own time of the yet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/15/united-invests-in-illinois-senate-seat/</link>
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		<title>News Briefs: American&#8217;s Marketing Plans, US Airways Merger Efforts, and More</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NMB Asks NLRB for Mediation in American Airlines Case
The National Mediation Board asked the National Labor Relations Board to appoint a mediator in its dispute with American Airlines and American’s pilots represented by the Allied Pilots Association.
NMB mediator Mike Tosi said the NMB decided it needed an impartial mediator to decide who was causing the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/15/news-briefs-americans-marketing-plans-us-airways-merger-efforts-and-more/</link>
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		<title>United Launches Low-Fare Airline Nit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[United announced that it launched its newest low-fare branded airline, Nit, as the centerpiece of its strategy to reach frugal customers in these difficult economic times. &#8220;Nit is part of United,&#8221; airline CEO Glenn Tilton said at a press conference in Chicago. &#8220;It conveys a dual message, appealing to customers nitpicking with their airline for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/15/united-launches-low-fare-airline-nit/</link>
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		<title>United to Launch Dozens of New Branded Products to Boost Ancillary Revenue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[United Airlines today announced a major marketing push to launch numerous new United branded products and services as the struggling airline moves to increase revenue.
United’s marketing chief, Dennis &#8220;Doesn&#8217;t&#8221; Cary, said the initiative will help it “confuse the customer into parting with more of their cash.” Among the airline’s efforts are branding each of its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/08/united-to-launch-dozens-of-new-branded-products-to-boost-ancillary-revenue/</link>
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		<title>Virgin America Turns Down Chicago/O&#8217;Hare Gates Due to &#8220;Bad Vibe&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Virgin America CEO DAAve Cush announced today that the airline would not proceed with previously-announced plans to fly to Chicago/O&#8217;Hare Airport due to an inability to secure &#8220;suitable gate space.&#8221;  Cush explained that while there were gates available, &#8220;they all had a really bad vibe.&#8221;
When asked for further details, Virgin America spokesperson Abby &#8220;I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/08/virgin-america-turns-down-chicagoohare-gates-due-to-bad-vibe/</link>
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		<title>Continental Airlines Launches New Ad Campaign:  “Fly Continental:  We’ll Give You 1/3 of a Turkey Sandwich”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Continental Airlines rolled out its new advertising campaign with a large TV and online media buy designed to highlight the main points of differentiation between the Houston-based carrier and its competitors.  Given the $82 million media buy it will be difficult for travelers in Houston or New York to miss seeing the campaign’s slogan, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/08/continental-airlines-launches-new-ad-campaign-%e2%80%9cfly-continental-we%e2%80%99ll-give-you-13-of-a-turkey-sandwich%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>Southwest Aircraft Grounded For Being Too Ugly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FAA has decided to ground the Southwest Airlines 737 fleet due to “excessively ugly aircraft colors.”
This had to be done to save the eyes of the traveling public, said an FAA inspector who requested anonymity.  “I mean who even chose these garish colors?  Someone in maintenance was definitely asleep at the switch when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/08/southwest-aircraft-grounded-for-being-too-ugly/</link>
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		<title>Boeing Turns to Model Airplane Builders, Weight Watchers for 787 Dreamliner Help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Boeing today announced that the giant commercial aircraft manufacturer had sought advice on building its new 787 Dreamliner from a most unusual group: model airplane hobbyists.
“During the strike, we had a lot of time on our hands. And after the third or fourth day of playing golf, you start to think about other things,” said [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://aviationdally.crankyflier.com/2008/12/08/boeing-turns-to-model-airplane-builders-weight-watchers-for-787-dreamliner-help/</link>
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