Clips 10/27/2009

Our view on post-9/11 travel: ‘Flying imams’ settlement carries costs for air safety
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/10/debate-on-post911-travel-our-view-flying-imams-settlement-carries-costs-for-air-safety.html

3 of 9 big airlines profit as industry improves in 3Q
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/102709dnbusairlines.3a50f9b.html

Smaller jets squeeze big and tall fliers
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-26-big-tall-fliers_N.htm

Airlines find new ways to cut costs
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_13647324

Airlines To Begin Installing Air Bags
http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/1009/672405.html

A Fire Risk That Clears Security
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/business/27fires.html?scp=4&sq=%22flight%20attendants%22&st=cse

Hawaiian Airlines pilots say talks at an impasse
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_hi_hawaiian_pilots.html

Runway Incursion Probed at LA International
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/10/26/us/AP-US-Runway-Incursion.html?scp=26&sq=%22airlines%22&st=cse

Off-Course Pilots Cite Computer Distraction
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27plane.html?_r=1&hp

NTSB interviews plane's flight attendants
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/26/ntsb-interviews-wayward-planes-flight-attendants/

Man sentenced for sneaking gun onto plane
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20091026_Man_sentenced_for_sneaking_gun_onto_plane.html

Allegiant opens training center, flight simulator
http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2009/10/26/news/iq_31943506.txt

Continental Airlines joins Star Alliance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-Airlines-joins-apf-4259962687.html?x=0&.v=1

Rivals Threaten to Tear Apart AMR's "oneworld" Vision
http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10003877/rivals-threaten-to-tear-apart-amrs-oneworld-vision/

BA plays down fears over Christmas schedule as union ballots cabin crew
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/26/british-airways-christmas-unite