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• Unlike the first generation of charges which dinged fliers for once-free services like checking a bag, these new fees promise a taste of the good life, or at least a more civil flight.
• Extra legroom, early boarding and access to quiet lounges were just the beginning. Airlines are now renting Apple iPads preloaded with movies, selling hot first class meals in coach and letting passengers pay to have an empty seat next to them. Once on the ground, they can skip baggage claim, having their luggage delivered directly to their home or office.
• In the near future, airlines plan to go one step further, using massive amounts of personal data to customize new offers for each flier.
• "We've moved from takeaways to enhancements," says John F. Thomas of L.E.K. Consulting. "It's all about personalizing the travel experience."
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• VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014.
• Pope Francis announced the date Monday during a meeting with cardinals inside the Apostolic Palace.
• Francis had announced in July he would canonize two of the 20th century's most influential popes together, approving a miracle attributed to John Paul's intercession and bending Vatican rules by deciding that John XXIII didn't need one.
• Analysts have said the decision to canonize them together was aimed at unifying the church since each has his own admirers and critics. Francis is clearly a fan of both: On the anniversary of John Paul's death this year, Francis prayed at the tombs of both men -- an indication that he sees a great personal and spiritual continuity in them.
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• NEW YORK (AP) -- Any "Breaking Bad " fan could be forgiven for concluding that Sunday's finale held no major surprises.
• That's because this AMC drama series has delivered surprises, shock and OMG moments dependably since its premiere five seasons ago.
• Just like it did on its final episode.

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