"The FAA has made some good steps, " said Mark Moran, executive vice president of operations at Continental Airlines Inc.

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Continental Airlines Inc. said earlier this week that it was expanding its mobile boarding-pass service to Frankfurt Airport, becoming the first American carrier to offer paperless boarding passes outside the U.S. The service allows customers to receive boarding passes electronically on their cell phones or PDAs, Continental said.

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American Airlines and United Continental Holdings Inc.

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The FAA only has direct jurisdiction over passenger flights of the six U.S.-based 787s operated by United Airlines parent, United Continental Holdings Inc.

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United Airlines, now part of United Continental Holdings Inc.

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