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Special Report: The Book of Tens 2010

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The Facebook tab on Delta's fan page lets users search, book and share flights within the social network. Built by Alvenda, the app is a first for the airline industry -- the transaction is completed within the social network, while an earlier tool for European budget airline Easy Jet started the process on Facebook but jumped to its own website to complete the sale.