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Cancellations, delays, and baggage problems are plaguing Heathrow Airport's brand-new Terminal 5 for the second day in a row. The Terminal's only airline, British Airways, has already canceled 20% of its flights, and predicts "possible delays for the remaining 80%." British Airways CEO Willie Walsh's statement, released today, regarding the disruptions merely says it was not the airline's "finest hour." Others have called it "grim" and "a disaster." The combination of the aforementioned problems, as well as setbacks "in the car parks, airport areas and computer glitches and the baggage system" have contributed to the airline's lousy T5 performance. [CNN]

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On March 30th the EU-US Open Skies Agreement comes into full effect, completely changing the face of cross-Atlantic air travel. Previously, European Union carriers could only operate nonstops from their home country, but with the Open Skies Agreement, the international airline playing field finally gets a bit more level. (By 2010 EU countries may be able to own and operate U.S. airlines, but that's a whole other story.)

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Jaunted has a sneak peek inside Heathrow's new Terminal 5. Opening in just 15 days, the brand new T5 has an aesthetically pleasing interior design and lots of natural light, in addition to boutiques from Tiffany & Co. and Harrods, as well as restaurants like Gordon Ramsey's Plane Food. Seems like things may finally be looking up for British Airways . . . [Jaunted]

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