In fact, Alaska Airlines has a task force whose purpose is to develop procedures and technological advances that will eventually render traditional terminal counters obsolete.

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It prompted his successor, John Reid, to declare parts of the system "not fit for purpose" and led to an overhaul of procedures.

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Antibiotics for the purpose of endocarditis prevention are still recommended for high-risk patients undergoing certain invasive procedures involving the dental area, respiratory tract and infected skin or musculoskeletal tissues.

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