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Boeing Machinists union to post pact offer today

SEATTLE — Boeing Co.’s striking Machinists union expects to post a contract offer from the company online today, two days before the union is scheduled to vote on the pact, a union spokeswoman said.

Boeing and union representatives were proofing the contract Wednesday and hammering out an agreement that would determine when union members resume work, she said. Union members are slated to vote on the proposed deal Saturday.

Average domestic airfare hits $352 in 2nd quarter

DALLAS — Average U.S. airfares jumped 8.1 percent in the second quarter to their highest level since the government started keeping track 13 years ago. The highest fares were in Cincinnati.

The Transportation Department said Wednesday that the average domestic itinerary fare in the second quarter rose to $352, breaking the record of $348 set in the first quarter of 2001.

Associated Press