What started out as a trip from Washington, DC to a religious retreat in Florida turned out to be nightmarish experience for a Muslim family, as they were interrogated by federal air marshals and an airline refused them passage.

Atif Irfan, traveling with relatives and a family friend last Thursday, said they were boarding an AirTran flight when overheard by other passengers, discussing which seats to sit in - specifically, which seats were “safer” - and reported what was misinterpreted as “suspicious” dialog to airline personnel.
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AN Air New Zealand jet thundered through the sky on a two-hour flight this week — on a 50-50 blend of ordinary fuel and one made of seeds from the African desert. The successful flight was promising for the airline industry, and truly exciting for the environment and the hope for national fuel autonomy.
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AirNav Systems ( www.airnavsystems.com ) a long established world leader in affordable live aircraft flight tracking solutions and provider of data to the aviation industry, have teamed up with FlightStats to enhance the performance and coverage of the flightstats.com Airline Flight Tracking website. FlightStats is a leading provider of worldwide flight performance information to the global travel and transportation industries. The FlightStats platform delivers real-time and historical flight information that lowers travel-related costs and improves the travel experience.
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The Chicago Tribune reported American Airlines Flight 1544 hit some ice and slid off the taxiway after leaving the gate at 6:42 p.m. None of the 54 passengers or crew of five aboard were hurt, American Airlines spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said.

Alternate flight arrangements were being made for the passengers.
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Nasty weather held up traffic at two major airports today. Thousands stranded at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and more than 250 flights canceled at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Many others were delayed, including here at Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
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