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Gov. Sean Parnell on Thursday proposed spending $100 million annually for five years on maintenance needs that have been ignored at Alaska's state-owned buildings and facilities.
The ConsumerMan takes a look his mailbag and answers your questions: Why is the auto dealer charging so much for scheduled service? This question and more get answered.
Delta Air Lines Inc.'s maintenance unit has reached an agreement for servicing Hawaiian Airlines planes, a deal that could be worth as much as $500 million.
Nine major U.S. airlines are farming out aircraft maintenance at twice the rate of four years ago and now hire outside contractors for more than 70 percent of major work, the government says. Contractors overseas handled one-quarter of the outsourced maintenance.
Rigorous airline maintenance audits recently ordered by federal regulators are likely to yield the most headaches for travelers flying Northwest, American and United airlines.
Wow, who knew hearings of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee could be so dramatic? Between the reports of corporate misconduct, government complicity and alleged death threats against whistleblowers, I half-expected to see the specter of Karen Silkwood take the stand.
Before boarding an American Airlines flight to Dallas this week, Jody Johnson took an unusual pre-travel precaution: She checked to see whether the aircraft was among those recently grounded because of safety concerns.
Rachael Douglas was waiting for her Northwest flight from Memphis, Tenn., to Alexandria, La., to depart this past Sunday when she noticed the flight crew having difficulty shutting the cabin door.
Having fun on a Saturday morning back in the good old days!! Note: Names are changed to protect the innocent, of which there were ..... ....... mmmmm ...... none
2 window washers rescued from 37th storyTwo window washers clinging to a dangling platform 37 stories up on a downtown Boston building were rescued by firefighters Wednesday.
Auto Services You Don't NeedGot a tale of an overzealous repairman? You're not alone.
Safety fears raised after plane nose wheel falls offThe Aircraft Engineers Association is calling for Virgin Blue to step up its maintenance program after one of the nose wheels fell off a plane at Melbourne Airport on Saturday.
I am a proud owner of 14 tractor/ trailers that are leased to a carrier. I have 14 employees on the road and 1 in the office. I would like some ideas on cutting cost and managing employees.
How to Make Your Car Last LongerGetting from point A to point B by car costs a certain amount of dough, and thanks to a crumbling U.S. economy it takes more of your hard-earned money than ever before to do so.
For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenanceA British man fed up with his wife's complaints advertised her for sale -- and got a number of offers.
Passengers report scare on earlier US Airways Flight 1549 Two days before US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River, passengers on the same route and same aircraft say they heard a series of loud bangs and the flight crew told them they could have to make an emergency landing, CNN has learned.
Home Warranty Companies Are Not Created EqualGreat information for anyone considering purchasing a home maintenance plan.
Houston Best Water Heater- Good information on selecting the best water heater for your Houston home. Also key energy savings, installation & maintenance tips.
Ex-Wife Of United Tech Chairman Spends $53K A WeekAfter six years of marriage, the eye-candy countess wants to keep the couple's 10,000-square-foot penthouse at 740 Park Ave.... She's willing to let David keep the weekend retreat in Sagaponack. It's a rental ($425,000 a year) anyway.
French locate third body after Airbus crashSearchers have found a third body following the crash of an Airbus A320 passenger jet off France's southern coast. Four others are �missing and feared dead.
Buyer Beware: SC Man Says He Bought Bad Gas at BPNoel Espinosa e-mailed us about some bad gas he says he bought from a Richland County gas station.
4 divers die while cleaning Mexico water ductFour scuba divers died while performing maintenance in an aqueduct that supplies Mexico City, authorities reported Sunday.
NSW to spend $150m extra to fix schoolsThe NSW government will spend an extra $150 million a year to fund 500 new maintenance projects at the state's schools.
Brief evacuation at nuke power plant after leakA release of radioactive contaminants at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant that led to a brief evacuation of 25 workers, regulators and utility officials said.
FAA faulted for laxness on repair outsourcingNine U.S. airlines outsourced more than 70 percent of their major aircraft maintenance last year, and federal aviation officials' oversight of repair facilities is lagging, according to a government report.
'Greek Rural Postmen' named oddest book titleIt may not be a best-seller, but "Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers" has won a literary accolade: oddest book title of the past 30 years. The runner-up was "People Who Don't Know They're Dead," and third place went to "How To Avoid Huge Ships."
Lennon's killer tells parole board he's ashamedJohn Lennon's killer told parole officials during his latest unsuccessful bid for release from prison that he is ashamed and sorry for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three decades ago.
Fire at WTC building exposes government lapses"A year ago, more than 100 firefighters ran into the partially demolished building during a fire and had trouble finding their way out. Thick, plastic sheets meant to contain asbestos on some floors also held in smoke.
Airlines were warned about oxygen cylinders: reportIt's been revealed that US authorities ordered airlines to check on-board oxygen cylinders just months before a huge hole was torn in a Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a disaster.
Obama plane makes unplanned stopThe airplane carrying Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama made a safe, unscheduled landing in St. Louis because of a maintenance issue.
Selling your home? Don't forget the piggy-back ride!Homeowners and developers from around the country are resorting to all sorts of whacky tactics to unload their unwanted homes in today's down market. Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran examines some of the most creative incentives.
Are you a 'neat geek'? Test your grime IQEveryone longs for a spotless home — but some cleaning methods can cause more harm than good. Here, Prevention gets down to the nitty-gritty to expose the safest, fastest ways to kill germs and clear grime. How much do you know?
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