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Chicago's diversity flows in its neighborhoods

Posted by Caryn Rousseau ASSOCIATED PRESS on November 18 5:45 a.m.

From Greektown to Chinatown, from the Polish Triangle to Little Italy, Chicago has a wealth of ethnic neighborhoods to explore.

KRALEV: United pilot earns top praise

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 16 5:45 a.m.

It finally happened. It took me more than 400 flights on United Airlines, but last week I met the legendary "Captain Denny" — or Dennis J. Flanagan, to be proper. If he was ever your ...

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KRALEV: Hilton devalues its loyalty program

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 16 5:45 a.m.

Elite members of Hilton HHonors, the hotel chain's loyalty scheme, have been puzzled for years by its sliding competitiveness. Now the company's management has stunned them by devaluing the program even more at a time ...

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KRALEV: Continental shows new transparency

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 16 5:45 a.m.

As Washington policymakers continue to question the value of global airline alliances, Continental Airlines has shown them a benefit they most likely never suspected: increasing the transparency of sensitive data tightly held by many carriers.

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NTSB: Pilots distracted by laptops

Posted by Audrey Hudson on November 16 5:45 a.m.

The pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight that overshot its destination airport by 150 miles last week told federal investigators they were distracted as they reviewed a new flight scheduling system.

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KRALEV: Breezing through U.S. immigration

Posted by Nicholas Kralev ON THE FLY on November 16 5:45 a.m.

Going through U.S. immigration has never been easier. I've done it three times in less than a month, and not once did I wait in line, see an officer in a booth or have my ...

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