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Alaska Airlines has announced that it is buying its biggest rival, Hawaiian Airlines, for $1.9 billion in a huge deal that will change the United States airline industry. The US has four big carriers: Southwest, American, Delta, and United, and Alaska is the fifth-largest. In this move to buy their largest competitor, Alaska can now build their income and become a larger force in the United States airline industry. However, both airlines will still keep their respective names in honor of their 100+ year history in aviation.
Fact of the Day: London's Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 78 bathrooms.
Quote of the Day: Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do. (Oprah Winfrey)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Avoirdupois (noun)- Avoirdupois is synonymous with weight and heaviness, especially as related to the body. It also refers to the series of units of weight based on the pound of 16 ounces and the ounce of 16 drams.
In a Sentence: The coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois.
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