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Travel News: Week of August 6th, 2012

August 7, 2012 by Johnny Jet Leave a Comment

Top Travel News

  • United Airlines unveils its first 787 Dreamliner
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  • DOT, FAA: 3 jets in close call never at risk of colliding
  • Maldives Tourist board Twitter campaign spectacularly backfires
  • U.S. tourist ordered to pay $6,500 fine for illegal Cuba trip
  • Alaska man gets DUI for floating on an inflatable raft
  • WestJet to reduce seat pitch on its 737-800s
  • American Airlines faces record FAA fines

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