Cutbacks make frequent-flier goals hard to hit

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Thousands of business travelers in the US are not earning needed miles in year 2000 to qualify for membership in the top tiers of frequent-traveler plans because of corporate travel reductions. Airlines require travelers to fly a minimum of 100,000 miles in a calendar year to qualify for top- level membership in the following year. Some of the services offered in frequent-traveler plans include frequent access to first-class airline seats, special check-in lines and guaranteed hotel room availability.

Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Airlines

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UAL offers freebies to soothe fliers

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United Airlines parent UAL has offered consumers a number of incentives in an effort to keep them flying on the troubled airline. The carrier will waive some fees and provide additional frequent-flyer points to certain travelers 'who have endured the airline's operational difficulties.' Labor tensions between United and its pilots and mechanics as well as summer storms have forced the carrier to scrap 4,800 flights since May 2000.

United Air Lines Inc.

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Laptop Lane keeps fliers plugged in at airport

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Laptop Lane rents office space to provide corporate travellers with privacy and working space in between flights. The office spaces, found at six US airports, are oufitted with equipment needed to conduct business, including chairs, computers with T-1 line Internet access, fax machines, printers and telephone lines. The company charges $2 for the first five minutes and 38 cents for each succeeding minutes.

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, Office & Business Eqp Leasing & Rental, Office equipment rental, Laptop Lane

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