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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR:COSTELLO: That's a look at the latest headlines for you this morning.

For years, American Airlines has boasted more leg room. But now the airline is adding more seats to all of its planes. That's the target of a new advertising campaign by archrival United Airlines. Here's United's pitch: "Fly American and you could kick yourself, literally." Look at that picture. That's how you feel in a plane sometimes, isn't it? With business travelers, vacationers and spring breakers in the market for those seats, there's a lot at stake.

"USA Today's" airline industry reporter Ben Mutzabaugh joins us live from Washington.

Good morning. BEN MUTZABAUGH, "USA TODAY": Good morning, Carol.

COSTELLO: This seems to be a not so such smart move, let's see, a not so smart move, I meant to say.

MUTZABAUGH: Well, you know, American -- they've had, like every other airline, they've had problems making money. And they decided that their more leg room throughout coach wasn't really enough of an advantage over rivals to get them to fly on American instead of United, Northwest, whoever. So they decided to put these...

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