Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane made its first un-powered flight over the California desert early Sunday, an important milestone before powered testing of the commercial tourist spacecraft begins next year.
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Several US airlines now offer customers a Premium Economy option with more legroom and amenities. Do passengers think it's a good value? And is it effective for the airlines' bottom line? Columnist Edward Russell investigates.