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15 Feb 2009 15:06

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Offbeat, U.S.: Obama’s “spiffy ride”: Air Force One

  • Hey guys, what do you think of my – this spiffy ride here?
  • Barack Obama • Discussing Air Force One, which he gave a good workout this week while he was trying to push the stimulus plan. Like how he corrected himself there? • source

02 Jan 2009 08:19

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U.S.: Muslim family barred from AirTran flights

  • What happened The family, scheduled to fly yesterday, was detained after a passenger misconstrued comments they made about the “safest” spot to sit. The FBI questioned them and released them, but AirTran would not let them on another flight. source
  • What happened The family, scheduled to fly yesterday, was detained after a passenger misconstrued comments they made about the “safest” spot to sit. The FBI questioned them and released them, but AirTran would not let them on another flight.
  • Airtran says The family, who was headed from D.C. to Orlando on vacation, had the FBI’s go-ahead but not AirTran’s. Despite not booking the family on another flight, the company offered the family full refunds and an opportunity to fly for free in the future. source