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In this Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 image released by FlightAware.com, the flight path of Northwest Flight 188 is shown. Full Article at Salon
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LONGMONT, Colo. Full Article at WCCO
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WASHINGTON (CBS) ― The Federal Aviation Administration now says the pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight that overflew its destination of Minneapolis in October had been tuned to the wrong radio frequency -- one in Canada, CBS station KCNC-TV... Full Article at CBS2 Chicago
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It looks like there may finally be a more plausible explanation regarding how the Northwest "overshot" pilots flew more than 100 miles past their destination of Minneapolis on a flight from San Diego in October. Full Article at USA Today
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The latest culprit in the "who's to blame game" of the Northwest Airlines pilots who flew past their destination city of Minneapolis, Minnesota: air traffic controllers. Full Article at Topix
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(CBS) The Federal Aviation Administration now says the pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight that overflew its destination of Minneapolis in October had been tuned to the wrong radio frequency -- one in Canada, reports Rick Sallinger of CBS... Full Article at CBS News
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Hawaiian Airlines topped all major carriers when it came to on-time performance in October, but the overall industry did not fare well, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Full Article at Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Northwest ranks last among 19 carriers DOT, U.S. airlines reported in October that 0.002 percent of their scheduled flights had tarmac delays of three hours or more, up from 0.001 percent in September. Full Article at TwinCities.com
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Delta Air Lines may abandon an inherited order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, while Ryanair says talks for a new Boeing 737 order have broken down, according to media reports. Delta inherited the 787 order when it merged with Northwest Airlines. Full Article at Seattle Post Intelligencer
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ATLANTA — U.S. airlines did a poorer job getting passengers to their destinations on-time in October compared to the same month a year ago. Full Article at The Seattle Times
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Alaska Airlines landed the highest percentage of its flights on time of any airline at Denver International Airport in October, while Northwest Airlines had the lowest rating, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Bureau of Transportation... Full Article at Denver Business Journal
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WASHINGTON — The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis have blamed air traffic controllers in part for the incident, saying controllers violated procedures. First Officer Richard Cole, 54, of Salem, and Capt. Full Article at Salem Statesman-Journal
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Make the most of today's practical mood, especially if you're hoping to get through plenty of work. Full Article at Topix
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PLANE PAIN: Kathy Kuhn didn't hit the jackpot on a trip to Las Vegas. The Eastpointe woman is suing Northwest Airlines, saying she injured her knee while trying to climb over an armrest that wouldn't go up on the plane. Full Article at Detroit Free Press
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WASHINGTON - The two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis have blamed air traffic controllers in part for the Oct. 21 incident, saying controllers violated procedures. Capt. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis have blamed air-traffic controllers in part for the incident, saying controllers violated procedures. Capt. Full Article at Denver Post
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Union leaders associated with Northwest Airlines continued their push Monday for new federal rules on elections for union representation. Full Article at TwinCities.com
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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The pilots who flew their Northwest Airlines flight past their destination of Minneapolis Oct. 21 now blame air traffic controllers. Full Article at United Press International
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The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis have blamed air traffic controllers in part for the incident, saying controllers violated procedures. Full Article at Topix
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Flight 188's captain and first officer say air traffic control rules weren't followed, which contributed to the incident. Full Article at CNN
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A Northwest Airlines jet kicks up water as it races down the runway for takeoff past a Delta jet at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Friday, Oct. 23, 2009.
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A Northwest Airlines jet sits on the tarmac at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Investigators are looking into a Northwest flight bound for Minneapolis from San Diego which overflew the airport by 150 miles.
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A Northwest Airlines jet is prepared for a fligjht at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Investigators are looking into a Northwest flight bound for Minneapolis from San Diego which over flew the airport by 150 miles.
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A Northwest Airlines jet carrying members of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team is welcomed with a spray of water from the Los Angeles International airport fire department Monday, June 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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An ambulance parks next to a Northwest Airlines flight that arrived at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Thursday afternoon, April 30, 2009.
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In this April 2, 2009 photo, a Northwest Airlines airplane is pulled up to a Delta gate at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Northwest Airlines flight crew are questioned by emergency workers at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo February 20, 2009. About 30 people were injured when a Northwest Airlines flight from Manila to Tokyo hit turbulence on Friday, a fire department official said.
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A Northwest Airlines passenger jet that was hit by turbulence sits on the tarmac at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo February 20, 2009. About 30 people were injured when a Northwest Airlines flight from Manila to Tokyo hit turbulence on Friday, a fire department official said.
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A Northwest Airlines passenger is pushed in a wheelchair at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo February 20, 2009. About 30 people were injured when a Northwest Airlines flight from Manila to Tokyo hit turbulence on Friday, a fire department official said.
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A passenger of a Northwest Airlines plane, background, is carried into an ambulance after being injured in turbulence at Narita international airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.
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An injured passenger (C) leaves the Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-400 jet liner which was hit by turbulence before landing at the Narita International Airport on February 20, 2009.
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A NorthWest Airlines pilot unfurls the Arizona Cardinals flag from the cockpit of the plane after arriving at Tampa International Airport January 26, 2009. The Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII February 1.
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A NorthWest Airlines pilot unfurls the Arizona Cardinals flag from the cockpit of the plane after arriving at Tampa International Airport January 26, 2009. The Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII February 1.
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A NorthWest Airlines pilot unfurls the Arizona Cardinals flag from the cockpit of the plane after arriving at Tampa International Airport January 26, 2009. The Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII February 1.
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Workers replace a Northwest Airlines sign with a new Delta Air Lines sign on Target Center Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in Minneapolis. The move follows Delta's acquisition of Northwest Airlines last year to form the world's largest airline.
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In this Dec. 22, 2008 file photo, as a Northwest Airlines jetliner lands on a nearby runway, the wreckage of a Continental Airlines jet sits in a ravine in Denver. The plane veered off a runway while trying to take off from Denver International Airport in Denver late on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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As a Northwest Airlines jetliner lands on a nearby runway, the wreckage of a Continental Airlines jet sits in a ravine on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Denver. The plane veered off a runway while trying to take off from Denver International Airport in Denver late on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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As a Northwest Airlines jetliner lands on a nearby runway, the wreckage of a Continental Airlines jet sits in a ravine on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Denver. The plane veered off a runway while trying to take off from Denver International Airport in Denver late on Saturday, Dec. 20.
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DENVER - DECEMBER 22: As a Northwest Airlines jetliner lands on a nearby runway, the wreckage of a Continental Airlines jet sits in a ravine December 22, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
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A Northwest Airlines airplane departs Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, November 25, 2009.
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FILE - This Oct. 23, 2009 file image taken from video and made available by KGW-TV in Portland, Ore. , shows Northwest pilot Richard Cole at his home in Salem, Ore.
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FILE -- On Oct. 23, 2009 file image rendered from video and made available by KGW-TV in Portland, Ore. , shows Northwest pilot Richard Cole at his home in Salem, Ore.
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A sign at the entrance of the private community that is the home of Timothy B. Cheney, the captain of the Northwest Airlines flight that flew 150 miles past its Minneapolis destination, is shown Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in Gig Harbor, Wash.
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Graphic shows sequence of events for Northwest Airlines Flight.
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The gated entrance to the private community that is the home of Timothy B. Cheney, the captain of the Northwest Airlines flight that flew 150 miles past its Minneapolis destination, is shown Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in Gig Harbor, Wash.
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A Northwest Airlines jet sits on the tarmac at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. Investigators are looking into a Northwest flight bound for Minneapolis from San Diego which overflew the airport by 150 miles.
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