News and notes from around the interweb:

• ‘Uber for private planes’ is probably illegal. Because you can’t charge for a seat on a plane unless you have federal permission to do so.

• The real Uber… behaving badly (HT: Reid F)

• Pittsburgh is no longer a US Airways hub, so the airport is struggling. In search of new revenue they’re turning to… fracking.

• Who would have guessed? Southwest Airlines interested in all-coach configured Boeing 737s.

• The best airport perks.

• Can tall grass prevent bird strikes?

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