Instead, they cram their planes to bursting, taking the view that every empty seat is a bundle of money flying away.

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Windbladh decided to celebrate by taking a sailing trip around the world during which he spent a bundle on long-distance and roaming charges.

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Discussions are already taking place in the UK to test the waters of such a bundle package, but we don't realistically expect the business model here to change overnight -- but considering the duties the RIAA wants to toss on anything digital, we wonder just how attractive a new plan will be.

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Silicon Valley venture capitalist Jim Breyer made a fat bundle for his firm Accel Partners and earned himself billionaire status by taking a risky bet on Facebook in 2004.

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