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The nation's major airlines -- lambasted for years because of canceled flights, long tarmac delays, late arrivals and lost luggage -- have significantly improved in all four of those key measurements of customer service, the federal government said Thursday.

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El Al airlines to honor airfare after pricing mishapupdated: Thu Aug 09 2012 16:28:00

Cheap round-trip airfare between New York and Israel, sold by accident this week in some cases for less than $400, will be honored for thousands of lucky customers, El Al Airlines announced Thursday.

High fashion: The man with 1,000 stewardess uniformsupdated: Mon Apr 02 2012 05:23:00

Airline uniforms may not be the fashionista's definition of sartorial elegance but the flight attendant's garb represents the epitome of jet-set style and glamour for one aviation enthusiast.

Museum displays Nazi hunters' toolsupdated: Wed Feb 15 2012 14:25:00

CNN's David McKenzie reports on the declassified story of the hunt for Adolph Eichmann, the architect of the holocaust.

Hackers attack two Israeli websitesupdated: Mon Jan 16 2012 07:17:00

The websites of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and of El Al, the Israeli airline, were brought down Monday morning by an apparent hacking attack.

Boston airport expands behavior detection programupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 13:27:00

Air travelers departing from Boston Logan International Airport may experience something new during the screening process: a "casual conversation" with security at the checkpoint.

Heightened security in wake of raidupdated: Tue May 03 2011 06:22:00

The death of Osama bin Laden could signal an increase in homegrown terrorism. CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.

Travelers vigilant after bin Laden's deathupdated: Tue May 03 2011 06:22:00

Travelers expressed both relief and concern about the death of Osama Bin Laden, the terror mastermind who changed airport security forever after the September 11, 2001, attacks.

How the Israelis do airport securityupdated: Mon Jan 11 2010 17:06:00

In the wake of the failed Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253, authorities are ramping up air passenger screening, particularly for those flying from 14 nations that the U.S. describes as "state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest."

Best security in the world?updated: Mon Jan 11 2010 17:06:00

CNN's Paula Hancocks assesses Israel's airline security and asks whether the world can learn something from it.

SMS trend for travel updatesupdated: Sun Jul 17 2005 11:29:00

More airports, airlines and trains are turning to text messaging services to keep travelers updated on the state of play on flights, travel times and bookings.

Flights delayed from Israel's main airportupdated: Mon Apr 18 2005 20:18:00

Flights from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport were temporarily grounded for several hours Monday by the discovery of fuel that did not meet international standards, Israeli media reported.

CNNMoney: Study: Plane anti-missile cost steepupdated: Tue Jan 25 2005 10:21:00

It would cost $11 billion to install anti-missile systems on the nation's 6,800 commercial airliners, and billions more to maintain the unproven systems, according to a RAND study, which says the government should postpone a decision on installing the devices until they are more economical and reliable.

Missile defense for El Al fleetupdated: Mon May 24 2004 03:17:00

Israel's national airline is taking new measures to safeguard passengers against missile attacks from the ground.

Fortune: Learning From Israel As America adjusts to life in the post-Sept. 11 world, and business and government updated: Mon Jan 21 2002 00:01:00

The David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem is ideally located for tourists. Guests can view the Old City's golden walls from their rooms, and it's an easy walk to such attractions as the Western Wall and...

Money Magazine: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FLY SAFELY NOWupdated: Fri Mar 01 1991 00:01:00

Despite all the fears about terrorist attacks since the start of the gulf war, veteran security experts say air travel today may be less dangerous than it was in the recent past. Terrorism may, how...

Fortune: THE HARD ROAD TO AIRPORT SECURITYupdated: Mon May 22 1989 00:01:00

Don't look for real improvements in airport security overnight. The FAA has issued tough new regulations that restrict access to aircraft and maintenance areas and tighten procedures for screening ...

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