Can't get Airport status back in menu bar (even by selecting the option)

The Airport status symbol has disappeared from my menu bar. Selecting the option in System Preferences or Internet Connect does not work and reverts back to being unselected when I go back and check.
My airport connection is still working, and I can still connect to the internet, but it's annoying if I want to turn Airport off.
Thanks!
Message was edited by: squaxon - typo

Hi Squaxon, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Try trashing this file and reboot...
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences.plist

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