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ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.
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.
American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Wednesday that October traffic rose 6 percent in contrast to a decline at American.
AirTran Airways said Tuesday that it boosted the number of seats available on its flights in October by 7 percent, but passenger traffic only picked up 5.2 percent year-over-year.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its September traffic rose 8.8 percent, as the airline cut capacity but filled a greater percentage of its seats.
Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday that traffic in September rose 7 percent from a year earlier and planes had record occupancy levels, giving an upbeat ending to a quarter that started with falling traffic in July and August.
A U.S. airline trade group said Monday that its members' passenger revenue fell 21 percent in August over year-earlier results as carriers dropped prices by double-digit percentages and passenger volume continued to fall.
Fiddling with your iPhone behind the wheel can get you fined across much of the nation. But many states are more than happy to tweet you with up-to-the-minute directions on how to steer clear of a traffic jam.
Shipments carried by U.S. railroads fell 16.4 percent last month compared with a year earlier, a major industry trade group reported Thursday.
Regional airline operator Pinnacle Airlines Corp. said its August traffic fell 3.5 percent.
American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Thursday that August traffic fell 3.1 percent from a year earlier, but planes were more crowded thanks to fewer flights.
American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp., said Thursday that systemwide traffic and capacity fell in August, compared with the same month a year ago, while occupancy rose.
Hawaiian Airlines said its systemwide traffic, capacity and load factor rose in August compared with a year earlier.
Shipments carried by U.S. railroads fell 16.1 percent last week compared with a year earlier, a major industry trade group reported Thursday.
Shoppers are still "picky," according to one retail watcher, but stores' discounts are propelling merchandise for children and young adults as the back-to-school season nears its peak.
Sheriff's deputies in suburban St. Louis who pulled over a speeding BMW have stumbled into some international intrigue.
Police say a truck hit a bus head-on in Zimbabwe, killing 11 people including six members of a family returning from a funeral.
The International Air Transport Association on Monday said that worldwide passenger traffic may have stabilized in June, in part because lower fares got more people on planes.
Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Friday that traffic on its tracks fell 1.2 percent in July as shipments of pulp and paper and metals both decreased.
Regional airline operator SkyWest Inc., which runs SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, said July traffic rose 8.9 percent.
Hawaiian Airlines said Thursday its traffic jumped 10.4 percent in July on a slight increase in capacity.
United Airlines said Tuesday its traffic fell 4 percent in July, as a steep uptick in regional traffic partially offset a continued downturn in its core business.
Airline traffic fell again in June, providing another sign that most carriers are likely to report large financial losses for the second quarter.
US Airways Group Inc. said Monday traffic fell 4.1 percent in June as the ongoing recession continued to curb consumers' appetites for air travel.
About a week and a half ago, the Federal Aviation Administration closed the air space over Raleigh-Durham International Airport and several other corridors above North Carolina. For about 28 minutes on the afternoon of June 19, all flights were halted over much of the eastern half of the state.
News Corp Wants To "Lead" The Media Industry To Its Own DemiseOnce again, News Corp. is threatening to hide itself from the rest of the Web.
Before I get too far along on the Long Island Expressway, let me explain something. My small city had one four-lane road through the middle of the city, and a four-lane bypass, with no traffic on it.
Driver Whose SUV Hit By Plane: 'I'm Lucky'- Rush hour traffic consisted of more than just cars on Friday -- a plane was tangled up in the mix as well. A plane hit a sport utility vehicle as it made a hard landing on a city street, KVVU-TV in Las Vegas reported.
Shriver Caught Parking IllegallySACRAMENTO, Calif. -- First lady Maria Shriver appears to need a refresher on California traffic laws.
Metro train breaking system catches fire on Red LineThe braking system of a Metro train with no passengers aboard caught fire Thursday night on the Red Line in Rockville, authorities said.
Would-be bridge jumper jams San Diego trafficA woman who was considering jumping from a San Diego bridge surrendered Tuesday about 8 1/2 hours after police negotiators closed a downtown freeway, backing up traffic for miles.
Driver with two mobiles was steering with his knees: policeA veteran policeman has branded a man caught steering his car with his knees while holding a mobile phone in each hand as one of the worst careless drivers he has ever seen.
Stroller with baby rolls into traffic; mother chargedA woman was arrested yesterday after a stroller holding her 1-year-old daughter rolled into traffic on a North Side street while she ducked inside a store, police said.
Interview with Colombian HitmenDuring our time with the hit men they offered a fascinating insight into their violent world -- from how much they get paid to what their mothers think of their lifestyle:
For most of us, our daily routines include an early morning commute to work as well as an equally long commute home. Some of us have long trips, some short. Some of us travel my car, others via public transportation (or a combination of the two).
Crossing to their own beat - Injuries up, but jaywalking abounds on Hub's busy streetsShortly after 11 a.m. on a sunny Thursday, a most astounding thing happened on the busy intersection of the Boston University Bridge and Commonwealth Avenue.
Air Pollution Worse On One Side Of The StreetPedestrians could reduce the amount of traffic pollution they breathe in simply by crossing the street, according to the latest research from the University of Leeds.
Tweetmeme Adds Analytics To Make Sense Of Twitter LinksAs Twitter grows, with an estimated 50 million+ live accounts, it is increasingly becoming an important source of traffic for many Websites.
Deputies shoot pug for snarling rush hour trafficSheriff's deputies say they were forced to shoot a pug on Interstate 90 after they were unable to catch the dog during rush hour traffic.
Tractor-trailer hauling 88 cattle wrecks in Roanoke Co.A tractor-trailer carrying almost 100 cows wrecked around 7 a.m. today in the 4200 block of Jae Valley Road (Virginia 116) in Roanoke County, near the Franklin County line. Both lanes of Va. 116 are expected to be closed until at least 6 p.m. to finish the cleanup.
26 outlaw bikers crash on Oregon freewayMore than two dozen motorcycles crashed on a freeway in Oregon on Friday, blocking traffic for hours, police said.
Auto-Played Out: MySpace Music Streaming Drops 20%In mid-August, MySpace switched off the "auto-play" feature on its musicians' embedded audio players. The move was supposed to save MySpace money; every time one of those songs queued up, the company had to shell out royalty fees--as much as $10 million a month.
Feds: Pilot in crash had wrong radio frequencyA federal safety official says the pilot of a plane involved in a mid-air collision over the Hudson River read back the wrong radio frequency to an air traffic controller but wasn't corrected.
Masked speeder stymies Arizona policeSpeed camera photos of the man in the monkey and giraffe masks have generated lots of chuckles. But the cops aren't laughing.
Samoa drivers brace for left turnA chorus of wailing sirens and ringing bells will signal Samoa's attempt to do something no country has tried since the 1970s.
Drunken-driving cases spike in ChinaBEIJING — Mix a billion people with an age-old thirst for strong alcohol. Stir in China's new love of the automobile. And the deadly result has sparked a crackdown on drunken driving and a heated debate on whether offenders deserve the death penalty.
Paris mayoral feud blocks streetThere has been traffic chaos in two Paris suburbs after their feuding mayors declared the same busy road one-way, but in opposite directions.
M5 tunnel regulars 'risk chronic health problems'A new study has found that regular users of Sydney's M5 East tunnel are risking chronic health problems because of unsafe levels of pollution.
Sydney's CBD needs 40km/h limit: MooreThe Sydney CBD and inner suburbs need a flat 40km/h speed zone to protect pedestrians, Lord Mayor Clover Moore says.
Officer who killed student in crash pays $260 fineThe fact that he was drinking that night is irrelevent; the fact that he is a police officer is also irrelevent. The problem is that he was speeding (twice the posted limit), thus causing a fatal crash. I've heard of parking tickets costing more money.
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