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Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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A new bill in Congress could wipe out the credit card rewards programs Americans rely on for their vacations, Southwest says

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A Southwest Airlines plane takes off, Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a hearing in Washington, D.C.
Airlines like Southwest have been criticizing the Credit Card Competition Act, which they say would kill loyalty rewards programs.

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How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry

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US airlines have been flying with uncertified engine parts for years after a London distributor sold fake components as new with forged documentation.

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United Airlines becomes third major carrier to disclose it's been affected by suspicious engine parts

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A United Airlines plane.

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A Southwest Airlines flight made a detour to drop off a flight attendant needed on another plane

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The Southwest flight made an unscheduled stop in Wichita.

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Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 at LAX.
A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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Southwest passenger's video shows plane's engine spitting out flames mid-flight

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The engine of SWA flight #307 started spewing flames mid-flight.
The engine of SWA flight #307 started spewing flames mid-flight.

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