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An Alaska Airlines plane comes in for a landing at SeaTac in January. A new landing procedure is being tested to save fuel and reduce noise at SeaTac. (File Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

” The International Air Transport Association is forecasting a gloomy revenue picture for the airline industry in 2009, according to an Associated Press article and an official IATA statement , both released Tuesday. The Montreal-based trade group, which represents over 230 airlines worldwide, estimates a total of $11 billion in airline industry losses for 2009.”

More here: http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/air-travel/articles/airline-industry-trade-group-anticipates-additional-revenue-loss

When did you last take a plane anywhere? What it a good travel experience?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog