American $15 bag fee takes effect

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Nation's largest carrier, struggling with higher fuel costs, charges for checked bag; second bag costs $25. Copyright 2008 Associated Press All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. © 2008 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2008 BigCharts.com Inc. All rights reserved. Please see our Terms of Use. Submitted by: VirtualF | Visited 5 times | Comments 0

♦ Kit Kittredge games fun to play but aren't true to story

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In "American Girl: Kit: A Tree House of My Own," Kit is able to acquire the tools she needs to build her tree house by talking to and helping others. AMERICAN GIRL: KIT MYSTERY CHALLENGE! The nationwide release of the movie Kit Kittredge: American Girl, based on the Valerie Tripp book Meet Kit: An American Girl 1934, has created interest in Kit, an American Girl doll... Submitted by: gorentals - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Many Gadgets, One Carry-On Bag

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One carry-on bag, zero checked baggage. The concept seems absolutely Zen-like in its simplicity. Given that American Airlines and other carriers now charge for every checked bag, the strategy can help cut your travel costs, too. But for mobile professionals toting a laptop and other gear, how practical is the one-bag-only approach? For a recent trip from San Francisco to Charlotte... Submitted by: ziya - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bag charge plan hits US airline

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American Airlines is to become the first major US carrier to charge passengers to check in a first bag. The new fee of $15 (£7.50) comes as US airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs and a slumping economy. The airline says it will also cut a number of its domestic flights and get rid of older, fuel-guzzling jets. International travellers will be exempt from the fee. Submitted by: kc3 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Hawaii's Go! airline to charge for all checked bags

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HONOLULU — Air travelers griped yesterday about the latest fee tacked on to the ticket price: $10 for their first piece of checked luggage on go! airline. That fee takes effect Aug. 10, but go! passengers will pay $17 for a second checked bag starting today. "They might as well raise the ticket prices rather than just keep charging us for things. Next they'll be charging for the peanuts... Submitted by: lastclips - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ In-flight broadband soft-launches on American Airlines

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American Airlines Wednesday flew the first commercial jet with in-flight broadband enabled since the shutdown of Connexion by Boeing in 2006. American's Boeing 767-200 was to make a routine, scheduled round-trip from JFK to Los Angeles International (LAX) on Wednesday; American and its provider Aircell haven't provided follow-up detail yet. On the maiden test flights, service was free. Submitted by: kmap - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Airlines to cut 200 pilot jobs

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DALLAS — American Airlines is cutting 200 pilot jobs as it sheds 8% of its work force to cope with higher costs for jet fuel. American, the nation's largest airline, gave its pilots union a plan Tuesday that includes incentives for senior pilots to leave voluntarily. A spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association said the union needed time to review the proposal. American has about 8... Submitted by: rupertValentino - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Express takes a stake in Redmond's Concur

1 vote	Looking in part to expand the ranks of its customers, Concur Technologies Inc. said it had entered into a strategic agreement with American Express, under which American Express will take a 13 percent stake in the Redmond-based company. Submitted by: evorod - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Airlines to cut 200 pilot jobs

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DALLAS — American Airlines is cutting 200 pilot jobs as it sheds 8% of its work force to cope with higher costs for jet fuel. American, the nation's largest airline, gave its pilots union a plan Tuesday that includes incentives for senior pilots to leave voluntarily. A spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association said the union needed time to review the proposal. American has about 8... Submitted by: PCW - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ She's an American girl

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Little girls. Big dresses. Good cause. 3. The original dolls were designed with a history hook. The dolls were sold with books set in different eras so readers could pick up a few historical facts about, say, the American Revolution, Abolition or the Depression while playing with Felicity, Addy or who-have-you. But American Girl dolls begot fashionable ensembles, which begot expensive accessories... Submitted by: bestija - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Shakeup at the top: Toyota replaces top North American execs

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Toyota announced on Thursday that it will be shaking up its North American chain of command. Toyota will replace its top two North American executives with two executive from its European and Japanese operations. Tetsuo Agata, 55, will be taking over Seiichi Sudo’s position as president and COO of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc. Submitted by: jimnoble - Visited 10 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Society for Microbiology honors David J. Lipman

1 vote	(American Society for Microbiology) The 2008 American Society for Microbiology Eli Lilly and Company Research Award is being presented to Dianne K. Newman, Wilson Professor of Biology and Geobiology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Submitted by: CivilCitrus - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'American Idol' Front-Runner David Archuleta Speaks Out About His Dad: 'I Don't Really Care What Peo

1 vote	"American Idol" front-runner David Archuleta has spoken out in support of his father Jeff, amid reports that he's been banned from American Idol's backstage. Submitted by: AT-XE - Visited 8 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Wlad takes care of Thompson

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Ukrainian heavyweight champion knocks out American in Hamburg. Wladimir Klitschko recovered from a slow start to knock out Tony Thompson in the 11th round to retain his WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles in Hamburg. The big Ukrainian was in some trouble early on as a clash of heads with the American challenger opened up a cut above the eye of Klitschko in the second round. Submitted by: shylesson - Visited 5 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Axle contract approval down to last, biggest plant

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The near three-month old American Axle worker strike that crippled GM's truck and SUV production capabilities, along with passenger car production to a lesser extent, could be over later on today. The proposed contract that would slash the UAW workers' wages at the supplier is going to a vote at American Axle's main Detroit plant, with smaller Axle facilities already endorsing it. $105... Submitted by: adutzu - Visited 7 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ American Society for Microbiology honors Steven A. Rosenberg

1 vote	(American Society for Microbiology) The 2008 American Society for Microbiology TREK Diagnostic ABMM/ABMLI Professional Recognition Award is presented to Vickie S. Baselski, professor, University of Tennessee, Memphis. Submitted by: antheus - Visited 6 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Diabetes Linked To Male Infertility; Excess Sugars In The Body Have Direct Effect On Sperm Quality

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ScienceDaily (July 10, 2008) Barcelona, Spain: Diabetes in men has a direct effect on fertility, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology July 9. Dr. Con Mallidis from Queen's University, Belfast, UK, said that, despite the prevailing view that it had little effect on male reproductive function... Submitted by: kmap - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ 'American Idol' Front-Runner David Archuleta Speaks Out About His Dad: 'I Don't Really Care What Peo

1 vote	"American Idol" front-runner David Archuleta has spoken out in support of his father Jeff, amid reports that he's been banned from American Idol's backstage. Submitted by: mohamedd - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Ryan Has Worst American Accent.

1 vote	Ryan Has Worst American Accent.... Michelle Ryan has won an award for her role in cancelled TV show Bionic Woman she has topped a poll for the worst American accent. The British actress beat comedian Eddie Izzard, who came second for his role as Wayne Malloy in The Riches. Submitted by: watari - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ BA in talks for US 'co-operation'

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BA had a merger attempt with American Airlines rejected. British Airways has confirmed it is discussing "co-operating" with two of its largest US rivals, American Airlines and Continental Airlines. Reports suggest that BA is eyeing an alliance with the two US companies, which may allow it to streamline costs. BA already works with American Airlines under the One World arrangement... Submitted by: jimnoble - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment