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Southwest’s AirTran Deal–Good News, Right?

Southwest Airlines is set to buy AirTran for $1.42 billion. Now two of the U.S.’s leading discount carriers will be combined — will it be a beautiful union?

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Airline Makes 10-Year-Old Throw Away Pet Turtle

For most airline passengers, the security signs are rather straightforward: No lighters, no liquids, and no objects capable of laceration (that includes tweezers people). But ten-year-old Carly Helm was singled out for a carry-on item that was something far more personal: Her pet turtle. (via WEWS News)