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08/26/2008

Southwest Airlines to miss FAA deadline to pay $10.2M fine
Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday it has told the Federal Aviation Administration that it doesn't intend to meet Friday's deadline to pay a $10.2 million fine for operating jets that required fuselage inspections.

Woman's underwire bra sets off security alarm at Oakland airport
When Nancy Kates arrived at Oakland International Airport to board JetBlue flight 472, she thought she was heading off on a routine journey to visit her mother in Boston. Instead she ended up in a standoff with Transportation Safety Administration officials over her bra.

FAA: Data network failure causing flight delays
A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said there are no safety issues and officials are still able to speak to pilots on planes on the ground and in the air.
Airline Biz blog
Link: Check your flight

08/25/2008

Southwest Airlines to cut 190 flights in winter schedule
Southwest Airlines Co. will cut nearly 200 flights throughout its system and add only six as it implements its winter schedule Jan. 11.

08/24/2008

Passengers will see more compensation for involuntary bumps on oversold flights
Airlines are set to shrink their fleets this fall. And airlines are required to offer richer rewards – twice the amount of money they used to pay out – for passengers bumped from a flight.

American Airlines' parent may sell up to $300 million in new shares
The company, which has been hit by surging fuel costs, said it may use the proceeds to repay debt or to help purchase aircraft.

08/23/2008

A traveler's guide to DFW airport

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Just below a highway airport sign, a jet can be seen landing at D/FW International Airport.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is one of the world's busiest airports. With its five terminals, D/FW can be intimidating and challenging. So take a deep breath and relax, using our airport guide to maps, parking, security screening, Skylink transit, shopping, food and more.

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Maps

08/22/2008

Delta doesn't like American's antitrust immunity request
Delta Air Lines Inc.'s chief executive said Friday that the carrier will fight antitrust immunity for American Airlines Inc.'s proposed hookup with British Airways PLC and Iberia unless other airlines get more landing rights at London's busy Heathrow Airport.

08/19/2008

American Airlines launches in-flight broadband service

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American Airlines launched its GoGo in-flight broadband service on Wednesday. For $12.95 per flight, passengers can get online from the air.

For $12.95 per flight, passengers on AA flights using its Boeing 767-200 will be able to surf the Net, check e-mail, instant message and access corporate VPN accounts using the system by Aircell LLC.
Blog: Aviation Biz

Continental Airlines will furlough up to 180 pilots
The furloughs are part of about 3,000 jobs cuts that Continental expects.

08/18/2008

Labor Day air travel forecast to fall 5.7%
High fuel costs, rising airfares and cuts to airline schedules are taking a toll on travelers.

08/15/2008

More airlines waive 3rd bag fees for military
When it comes to fees for a third checked bag-- several airlines have had a change of heart when it comes ot the military.

Southwest Airlines names chief technology officer
Bob Young, who worked most recently for an electronics company, will lead Southwest's infrastructure teams.

08/14/2008

American Airlines faces $7.1M in fines for safety violations

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American Airlines' fine doesn’t stem from maintenance-related groundings that occurred in April.

Federal regulators have proposed $7.1 million in fines against American Airlines for a string of violations that include deferring maintenance and violations of employee drug-testing rules.
Blog: Airline Biz

American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia form alliance
The three airlines add that they plan to file for worldwide antitrust immunity from U.S. authorities later Thursday. They will also notify European regulatory authorities.

Engine access panel falls off Qantas flight
An engine access panel fell off a Qantas Airways jumbo jet en route to Singapore from Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, the latest in a string of incidents for the airline.

08/13/2008

American Airlines orders 6 more 737s
American said the deal is part of an amendment under its purchase agreement with Boeing, in which the airline exercised its right to buy 20 737-800s for delivery in 2009 and 2010.

American Airlines to waive 3rd bag fee for military personnel

The move comes after several days of negative attention following news reports about a soldier who was charged $100 for his extra bag. The waiver applies to servicemen and women on active duty.
Tell us: What do you think of American's decision
Blog: Airline Biz

American shifting some work from Kansas City base to Tulsa
American Airlines Inc. plans to shift a significant portion of the work being done at its Kansas City overhaul base to Tulsa, Okla.

American Airlines' pilots union backs dispatchers

08/12/2008

VFW wants airlines to waive 3rd bag fee for military members
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is asking the trade group representing the nation's major airlines to encourage its members to waive fees for a third piece of luggage checked by servicemen and women.

Qantas grounds 6 planes to check maintenance files
Australia's airline safety body said Wednesday it would expand its investigation of Qantas after the company announced it temporarily pulled six aircraft from service because of irregularities in maintenance records.

American Airlines to test inflight broadband
American Airlines Inc. is preparing to conduct a second dress rehearsal of its inflight broadband service this week.

08/11/2008

Pilots say fuel restrictions could put passengers at risk
Pilots are complaining that their airline bosses, desperate to cut costs, are forcing them to fly uncomfortably low on fuel. Safety for passengers and crews could be compromised, they say.

08/08/2008

American Airlines planes go pink in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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The partnership with Komen marks the first time American has installed another group’s logo on any of its planes.

On Monday, American Airlines unveiled the first of eight planes decorated with a bright pink ribbon in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. American has promised to raise $1 million each year for the next eight years for breast cancer research.
Link: Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Blog: Airline Biz

08/07/2008

American Airlines making more changes to AAdvantage program

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American Airlines quietly rolled out changes to its popular AAdvantage frequent flier program that may require extra fees.
Link: See the new mileage requirements
Blog: Airline Biz

D/FW Airport sees passenger traffic decline
Passenger traffic is down at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and KLM is cutting back on service. But despite airline trims, the airport’s board approved a 2009 budget that is even with 2008.

08/06/2008

American Airlines suing owner of Kayak.com, Sidestep.com
Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc. is suing the parent of meta-search Web sites Kayak.com and Sidestep .com, saying it violated an agreement by displaying the airline's fares available through third parties.

08/05/2008

D/FW Airport embarks on pet hotel plan
Pet owners traveling by air may soon board Fido or Fluffy a little closer to their gate. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport plans to ask this fall for proposals to build an upscale pet hotel and resort.

American Airlines again ranks last in on-time arrivals

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Annie Suvreda pushes her luggage cart into line while her daughter, Ana Balen, 7, sleeps on top at the American Airlines terminal at New York's JFK Airport.

The Transportation Department said Tuesday that the nation's airlines were on time more often in June compared to a year ago, and customers filed fewer complaints about their baggage. Fort Worth-based American Airlines had the worst on-time rate, at 58.8 percent.
Airline Biz blog: See how they rank and share your thoughts

D/FW Airport looking to keep 2009 budget flat
The airport is proposing a budget of $640.2 million for 2009, even with 2008. That will be no small feat as costs are expected to rise $23.6 million, and revenue is expected to decline by $22 million thanks to schedule reductions by D/FW's tenant airlines.

American Airlines jet evacuated after emergency landing in Los Angeles
Passengers are being evacuated by inflatable chutes from an American Airlines jetliner after an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport.

Delta to offer Wi-Fi on domestic flights
The service will be offered initially on Delta's fleet of 133 MD88/90 aircraft and will expand to the remaining domestic fleet of more than 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767-300 aircraft during the first half of 2009.

Delta Air Lines becomes first to offer Wi-Fi on all U.S. flights
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that it plans to offer a Wi-Fi network across its 330 mainline domestic fleet by mid-2009.

Southwest Airlines' traffic drops 2.3%
The Dallas-based discount carrier said Tuesday that it flew 6.9 billion revenue passenger miles in July. It flew 7 billion revenue passenger miles in July 2007.

American Airlines sees decline in seats filled
American Airlines Inc. said 85.8 percent of its seats were occupied in July, a decline of 2 percentage points compared with the same time last year. Its traffic decreased 3.5 percent on a 1.2 percent reduction in capacity.

08/04/2008

LAX to test shoe scanners
Data collected will help determine whether the scanners -- which let passengers keep their shoes on when passing through security -- could be used at airports nationwide.

Airlines warn Tropical Storm Edouard could cause delays
The carrier reports that its service to and from Houston's Hobby Airport (HOU) is currently operating on schedule. But that could change Tuesday.

American Airlines, British Airways close in on deal
British Airways PLC, which is already in talks with Spain's Iberia SA over a combination, said Monday it hopes to seal an alliance with its U.S. partner American Airlines within weeks.

08/01/2008

American Airlines pilots' union seeks court's help in effort to preserve jobs

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American Airlines pilots leave Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

The union representing American Airlines pilots asked a court for permission to tell its members that they can forgo voluntary overtime hours in an effort to preserve pilots' jobs and avoid additional furloughs.
Download: Read the pilot union's complaint
Blog: Airline Biz

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