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January 12, 2005 Planes will soon fly stacked more closely By Gary Stoller, USA TODAY Starting next Thursday, airliners and other planes flying high over the Americas will pass much closer to one another than is now allowed - as close as 1,000 feet above or below. With the change, which is being made mainly to save airlines billions in fuel costs, U.S. safety officials offer passengers some advice: Relax. The 1,000-foot standard has been in place elsewhere in the world for years without incident. In addition, safety equipment aboard planes has been upgraded ...... Read more on USA TODAY Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail