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Passengers walk past Air Canada planes on the runway at Pearson International Airport in Toronto April 13, 2012.

The US has been expanding the role, number and power of its border agents abroad

Homeland Security has long been looking to expand its operations beyond US borders. Some countries have pushed back, stating concerns about possible civil rights violations; others are still debating.

The US has been expanding the role, number and power of its border agents abroad
A British Airways passenger plane preparing to land at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London

British Airways cancels all flights out of London after IT failure

British Airways cancels all flights out of London after IT failure
Melvyn Koh, at center, tries out Italian company Aviointeriors' aircraft "standing seat" which has 23 inches of legroom instead of the current economy class average of 30 inches.

Airlines are running more full than at any time since they ferried troops during World War II

Airlines are running more full than at any time since they ferried troops during World War II
A passenger looks for his displaced or lost luggage at the international airport in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Here's a good reason to make sure you pick up your lost luggage

Here's a good reason to make sure you pick up your lost luggage
An aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in west London.

A computer glitch paralyzes London's Heathrow Airport for hours

A computer glitch paralyzes London's Heathrow Airport for hours
Economy class seats are pictured inside an Emirates Airbus A380.

As air travelers fight over reclining their seats, seat designers offer hope

"Air rage" over reclining airplane seats is becoming a bigger and bigger problem, even grounding some planes. As airlines cram more people into the economy section, some passengers are buying devices like "Knee Defender" to thwart reclining. Still, new seats and seating layouts could relief the pain of today's tight seats.

As air travelers fight over reclining their seats, seat designers offer hope

Design for the Real World: Airline Logos

Design for the Real World: Airline Logos