And the chances of a takeover battle are slim when rivals are also nursing wounds, leaving Mr Oudea free to plot a course back to health.

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Retired airline pilot John Cox told CNN that modern aircraft receive a constant stream of real time weather data which allows them to plot a course around storms.

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Romney and Ryan really want to plot a new course, they might promise to push spending cuts first and then tax cuts after the deficit is under control.

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