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Pack safe to fly safe: Regulator issues Christmas travel advice as record numbers take to the skies

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  1. Pack safe to fly safe: Regulator issues Christmas travel advice as record numbers take to the skies
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  2. Aviation on track for busiest Christmas in history following record breaking summer
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