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DIED. AALIYAH, 22, sultry R.-and-B. singer; in a plane crash in the Bahamas. Aaliyah and seven members of her crew were en route to Florida after shooting a music video when their twin-engine Cessna crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff. Her career, which began at age 11 with an appearance on TV's Star Search, included two platinum albums, a third album released in July and an appearance in last year's movie Romeo Must Die. The Brooklyn-born, Detroit-raised star was also set to appear in two sequels to The Matrix...
Just as the country's hatred of airlines was exploding last year, JetBlue came into being with a new attitude, new planes and a new concept of service. What perfect takeoff timing for a carrier that is trying to bring pleasure and even style back to flying. JetBlue is low-price and all-coach, like Southwest Airlines, yet hip and sassy, like Virgin Atlantic. In the air, JetBlue offers the plush seats and satellite TV; on the ground, it offers hyperefficiency and--are you ready?--candor about delays. You could call it the antiairline...
...John F. Kennedy, an international gateway that is crowded only a few hours per day. But it's also eight miles farther from Manhattan and more expensive to get to, a potential hurdle for low-fare domestic customers. Nonetheless, JetBlue lobbied the Clinton Administration for a remarkable 75 slots (takeoff and landing rights) at J.F.K., enough to allow robust airline growth through 2005. J.F.K. has proved a smart move: when congestion choked La Guardia to a standstill last year, JetBlue launched a marketing campaign that called J.F.K. "New York's most on-time airport...
This smooth takeoff and ascent could be followed by turbulence. Orbitz is stirring up a storm by cutting deals it makes sure no one can beat. "Anticompetitive!" its rivals are screaming, and somebody is listening. Two dozen state attorneys general have voiced concerns that the site may engage in price fixing, stifle competition and put others out of business. The Department of Justice is investigating...
...Sandra Boynton's creations were staples for years, especially among my high school friends. We exchanged countless cards embossed with Boynton's signature cuddly, chocoholic creatures, never caring that we duplicated our efforts at least once a year. A perennial bestseller bore a takeoff on the famous Hallmark ad line: "I care enough to send the hairy beast," accompanied by a drawing of a fat, furry, grinning monster. And my personal favorite, which I gave at least 5 times to each of my (long-suffering) parents: "I love you. Almost as much as I love chocolate." (Hey, we're Presbyterian...