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    Northwest's plea bargain nodded through

    Northwest Airlines has seen its plea agreement over cargo price-fixing, requiring it to pay a $38 million fine, approved by a federal judge.

    Labor Day Air Travel

    People packed Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport on Labor Day. Airlines report all flights booked solid.

    American Pilots Change the Flight Plan

    American pilot Dave Bates is part of a new breed of union leaders who realize that for pilots to win, airlines must win too.

    First Fox Valley Marathon puts suburbs on map

    The Fox Valley is about to be put on display for visitors from as many as 30 other states - and one from Japan .

    Delta flight attendants to vote on unionization

    Former Northwest Airlines flight attendants at Delta are represented by a union. But historically, Delta's flight attendants have not been unionized. The upcoming vote will decide if all flight attendants at the airline will be represented by a union, or not.

    Study: More money, fewer votes in gubernatorial primaries

    Chase Davis Even as gubernatorial campaign spending has skyrocketed in recent years, fewer and fewer voters have been turning out to the polls in state primary elections, according to a study released late last week by the California Fair Political Practices Commission. The study [PDF] concludes that the increase in independently wealthy, self-funded candidates have driven up the cost of ...