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Ball rolls into toy hall of fame

Posted by Ben Dobbin ASSOCIATED PRESS on November 6 5:45 a.m.

Bounce it, kick it, catch it. Chase, throw or smack it. The ball, arguably the most popular plaything of all time, has finally earned a place inside a glass case at the National Toy Hall ...

KRALEV: Continental shows new transparency

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 2 5:45 a.m.

As Washington policymakers continue to question the value of global airline alliances, Continental Airlines has shown them a benefit they most likely never suspected: increasing the transparency of sensitive data tightly held by many carriers.

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NTSB: Pilots distracted by laptops

Posted by Audrey Hudson on November 2 5:45 a.m.

The pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination airport by 150 miles last week told federal investigators they were distracted as they reviewed a new flight scheduling system.

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KRALEV: Breezing through U.S. immigration

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 2 5:45 a.m.

Going through U.S. immigration has never been easier. I've done it three times in less than a month, and not once did I wait in line, see an officer in a booth or have my ...

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KRALEV: United slashes advance domestic upgrades

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 2 5:45 a.m.

If you've become accustomed to upgrading your domestic flights on United Airlines months in advance, the party will soon be over. The carrier is abandoning its current system of so-called confirmed upgrades in favor of ...

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