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The CEO of American Airlines says Japan Airlines would be taking a risk and suffer financially if it breaks ties with American and joins an alliance with Delta Air Lines.
The percentage of airline flights in September that arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, according to the U.S. Transportation Department. In parenthesis is the carrier's ranking the previous month.
Airline stocks fell Tuesday as the broader market paused after big rallies in recent days.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday traffic in October rose a modest 1.9 percent even as the discount carrier aggressively cut flights, so there were fewer empty seats than a year ago.
Airline passengers are getting dinged for everything from checking a bag to upgrading beyond the middle seat.
United Airlines spent $510,000 in the third quarter lobbying on legislation including the cap-and-trade bill that was taken up in the Senate this week, according to a recent disclosure form.
Pilots for Southwest Airlines have approved a new 5-year labor contract that the union president said has smaller pay raises than his members wanted.
Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it signed two new partnerships with airlines, a day after it joined the world's largest carrier alliance.
Airline stocks sputtered Friday amid a broader market downturn, despite a dip in oil prices.
Continental Airlines on Tuesday officially joined the Star Alliance, a move it says will give passengers more options and the airline more places to expand.
The last of the major network airlines matched a $10 increase in the price of many round-trip tickets, making it likely that the fare boost will stick.
Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights and new destinations from Denver, where it has grown rapidly in three years to compete against United and Republic's Frontier Airlines.
The recession has put the major U.S. airlines into two camps — the profitable ones that have low costs and a domestic focus, and the money-losing ones with higher expenses and big networks that are under global pressure.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday it is adding nine new daily flights from St. Louis following American Airlines' announcement that it is further cutting its service there.
Airfarewatchdog wonders how many potential airline customers are refusing to fly until they can be assured that they won’t be trapped in a cramped airplane parked overnight on a tarmac. Every time another news story appears detailing the suffering of passengers in such situations, with no food or working lavatories, no doubt another few hundred flyers take to their cars and Greyhound.
Shares of major airlines fell hard Wednesday as oil prices continued to spike.
Shares of Japan Airlines surged nearly 12 percent Monday following a report the government is expediting a rescue for the struggling carrier.
Southwest Airlines Co. is the only big U.S. airline that doesn't charge baggage fees, but that's not going to stop it from looking for other add-ons to sell to travelers, its CEO said on Thursday.
As our memories of summer vacations fade, it’s time to start making travel plans for the holidays.
The House voted Wednesday to toughen regulations on pilot training, qualifications and work schedules, a response to a fatal crash in upstate New York in February and other accidents involving regional airlines.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday proposed levying multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine.
Even though the broader stock market surged upward, shares of most of the biggest U.S. carriers fell Monday as oil prices rose.
A Seattle woman tweets from an airport that JetBlue's birthday present to her was forgetting to put her wheelchair on her flight. Seven minutes later, an airline official tweets back that the crew will work quickly to make things right.
Airlines shouldn't be too cheap when it comes to helping customers whose bags are lost.
senators fly high on the taxpayers dime"We are living in a world where members of Congress are treating themselves to an elite lifestyle on the taxpayers' dime," said Leslie Paige, spokeswoman for Citizens Against Government Waste. "Charter flights should be the choice of last resort.
White House situation room monitored wayward planeWASHINGTON—There was concern at the White House about that wayward Northwest Airlines jet that flew past its scheduled destination in Minneapolis.
As airlines cut corners, will pilot fatigue run the industry into the ground?the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are once again discussing a radical change in rules about pilot flight limits. Current regulations, which have been in effect since the 1960s, only allow pilots to fly for 100 hours per month or 8 hours in any 24-hour period.
For those of you preparing to fly, here is the complete list from the TSA of prohibited carry-on items. Have fun! SHARP OBJECTS:
I'm sitting in the Munich, Germany airport writing this, en route from the U.S. to Serbia. This trip, like every trip to one degree or another, leaves me with less than a positive attitude toward airlines.
Airlines add holiday-travel surcharges to more datesAirlines get greedier as they add days to charge passengers a surcharge. Check out the new dates and put them up to a calendar to match the holidays they surround. Now they have added 10 more days.
British Airways adds a "fly next to your children" feeNext time I'm taking a boat
How the travel industry can win you backThe travel industry should offer flexibility for issues out of its customers' control. Customers are forced to accept flight delays and overbookings with little recourse. Some reciprocal understanding would help customer relations.
Are Some Airlines Just Too Dangerous To Fly?A new study calls for standardizing aircraft maintenance across the globe, but until then, says one co-author, the answer just might be yes.
New aircraft design puts passengers face-to-face in rows of fold down chairs - 'vertical' seating options also consideredIf you hate travelling by tube in London then you should certainly avoid a new aircraft design which plans to have passengers sat opposite each other in rows.
Bomb Scare Grounds Boston-Bound FlightBOSTON -- A Boston-bound flight from Miami had to make an emergency landing Thursday night after a bomb scare.
Vandalism of airline exec's car leads to firing of employeesWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- More employees were fired from Pace Airlines Friday after a company executive's vehicle was vandalized, according to a memo sent out by the airline.
Man tries to open door on Qantas descent into SydneyQantas staff had to subdue a man who tried to open the door of a flight making its descent into Sydney airport early on Wednesday morning, a fellow passenger said on arrival.
Frustrated tweets new headache for airlinesCHICAGO (Reuters) - Indignant letters, e-mails and phone calls can still get results for unhappy airline travelers, but more are finding that if you really want to vent your frustrations, you can now be loud and fast and public.
Tourist plane goes missing in Papua New GuineaA charter plane carrying 13 people, including nine Australians, to a popular tourist site in Papua New Guinea has vanished on approach to an airport today, the airline and Australia's foreign minister said.
47 trapped on 'nightmare' flight to the Twin CitiesWhen Link Christin boarded a Continental Airlines flight from Houston to the Twin Cities on Friday night, he expected to be on the ground in about three hours and ready for a comfy bed.
26 hurt as turbulence diverts U.S.-bound jetA Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Miami on Monday after severe turbulence left at least 26 people injured, officials said.
10 hurt as turbulence diverts U.S.-bound jetA Continental Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Miami on Monday after severe turbulence left at least 10 people injured, officials said.
Ryanair Is Thrifty, and Chief Makes No ApologiesMichael O'Leary, chief executive of the European budget airline Ryanair, was discussing his new scheme to charge passengers to go to the bathroom.
Nudity, cartoons grab air travelers' attention Complete this sentence: In the event of a loss of cabin pressure ...
First 9/11 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets April 2010 Trial Date With the first 9/11 wrongful death suit set for trial in April 2010, and the defendants requesting a continuance, is it justice delayed, justice denied?
Bad airline idea? Can you stand it?Pay toilets and "non-seat" tickets on airplanes? Do you think they are going a little too far here?
Virgin Blue's Melbourne base to create 250 jobsVirgin Blue's maintenance centre will be based at Melbourne Airport, creating almost 250 jobs. The announcement came as the airline disclosed that one of its aircraft had lost a wheel while taxiing for takeoff on Saturday.
Safety fears raised after plane nose wheel falls offThe Aircraft Engineers Association is calling for Virgin Blue to step up its maintenance program after one of the nose wheels fell off a plane at Melbourne Airport on Saturday.
Anger as Indian ex-leader friskedIndia's parliament has been in uproar after it emerged that former president APJ Abdul Kalam was frisked before boarding a flight to the US.
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