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- Southwest seeks more business travelers, CEO says
Southwest Airlines would like to attract more business travelers, but does not plan to change its all-coach service. "I don't see a move at this point to have dual-class service in the cabin," said Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly. Instead, the carrier is investing in overall cabin comfort and adding destinations for the business traveler. Air Transport World
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- JetBlue moves headquarters, but stays in New York
JetBlue Airways, based in New York, has moved its corporate headquarters from Forest Hills to Long Island City. The carrier opened its new 200,000-square-foot headquarters office Wednesday. "JetBlue is proud to stay here in New York, grow here in New York and continue being New York's hometown airline," said JetBlue President and CEO Dave Barger in a statement. Crain's New York Business
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- Analyst's upgrade boosts Southwest shares
Barclays analyst David Fintzen has upgraded Southwest Airlines from "Equal Weight" to "Overweight." Fintzen said the market has undervalued the cost savings from Southwest's merger with AirTran Airways. After the upgrade, Southwest shares rose 2.3% on Wednesday afternoon. CNBC
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- U.S. airlines are enjoying unprecedented era of safety, experts say
U.S. airlines have never been safer, experts say. "Safety is a nonevent which gives you the impression that it doesn't require active effort," said Bill Voss of the Flight Safety Foundation. "But it does." Improvements in cockpit resource management and technological advances have contributed to increased safety. CNN
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- Bill would end dedicated security lines for first-class, elite fliers
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., has introduced legislation that would eliminate preferred security lines for elite and first-class travelers. "This bill is about fairness," Nelson said. The legislation would not end the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program. Critics of the bill say it would penalize the airlines' best customers. CNBC
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- United objects to international flights at Hobby Airport
United Airlines objects to a plan by Southwest Airlines to start international flights at Houston's Hobby Airport. Officials from United warned the plan would force the carrier to cut jobs and reduce flights at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. "The fact is, the local market isn't big enough," said Greg Hart, United's network senior vice president. Houston Chronicle
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- Boingo will provide hybrid Wi-Fi service at Denver airport
Despite installing a new hybrid Wi-Fi Internet service, Denver International Airport does not plan to charge visitors for usage. Boingo Wireless will continue to provide "free basic Internet access allowing users" to check their e-mail, "watch videos, stream music, surf the Internet, and book hotels and car services," this feature notes. The Huffington Post/The Blog
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- Do you know your employees? If not, you may lose them
Motivated and loyal employees become that way when employers take an interest in them, offer support and help them improve themselves personally and professionally, writes Sarah Hedayati. Doing so isn't solely about being nice, she warns: "As the economy improves, employees have more options for employment, and if they are unhappy in their current role, they will leave." SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
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| Director of Aircraft Induction & Heavy Maintenance | Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, NV |
| Maintenance Controller | Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, NV |
| Systems Engineer | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
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| Technical Services - Maintenance Schedules & Planning Analyst | Willis Lease Finance Corporation | San Diego, CA |
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| Technical Operations Contract - Manager | United Airlines | Chicago, IL |
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| Airport Manager On Duty | Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. | Chicago, IL |
| Program Manager - Aircraft Components | Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation | Appleton, WI |
| Product Manager | InfoTrust Group, Inc. | Irvine, CA |
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