American Airlines double-locks seats, just in case
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-10-12/business/chi-american-airlines-doublelocks-seats-just-in-case-20121012_1_american-airlines-locks-seats
American Airlines said Friday it is installing secondary locking devices as a preventive measure to secure the passenger seats on 49 of its Boeing 767 airplanes. The action, which the airline said was not in response to any problems with seats on its ...
Airlines expect to post solid profits, but soft economy could bring turbulence
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20121013_Airlines_expect_to_post_solid_profits__but_soft_economy_could_bring_turbulence.html
"We expect the nine major U.S. airlines to produce a solid third quarter," analyst Ray Neidl of Maxim Group L.L.C. wrote in a note, "but below our original expectations." Airlines benefited in the three months ended Sept. 30 from typically strong ...
American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/viewart/20121013/GPG03/310130239/American-Airlines-stumbles-path-recovery
An American Airlines aircraft takes off Aug. 20 at Miami International Airport in Miami. Just weeks ago, American Airlines was working its way through bankruptcy court, on schedule for one of the fastest turnarounds in aviation history, but then ...
American Airlines' long goodbye
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/mitchell-schnurman/20121013-american-airlines-long-goodbye.ece
In contrast, consider American Airlines' long goodbye. It's eliminating 10,000 jobs through buyouts and layoffs, and most of the people in those jobs will stay on at least four months ? some up to a year. American needs time to make a transition to ...
Kingfisher Airlines Cancels Flights Until Oct. 20
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444799904578052383833404310.html
MUMBAI?Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. on Friday extended a suspension of its flights until Oct. 20, as pilots, engineers and technicians struck work for a twelfth day over unpaid salaries. The carrier hasn't paid salaries since March. The suspension brings ...
Delta Connection flight attendants overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike
http://www.examiner.com/article/delta-connection-flight-attendants-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-strike
Flight attendants for Twin Cities-based Compass Airlines, a Delta Connection carrier, yesterday authorized a strike if current negotiations with management for an acceptable contract are unsuccessful. A very clear message was sent from the flight ...
Today in the Sky: Airlines back off fare hikes
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20121013/BUSINESS01/310130015/Today-Sky-Airlines-back-off-fare-hikes?odyssey=nav%7Chead
Alaska Airlines, which serves Palm Springs International Airport, said Thursday it would buy 50 Boeing 737 jets, an order that will keep the carrier on a growth track throughout the rest of the decade. The order includes 37 Boeing ?Max? jets, which are ...
American Airlines cuts more flights
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/12/travel/american-airlines-flight-cuts/index.html
(CNN) -- American Airlines will cancel more flights from its daily schedule through mid-November. "American Airlines is extending its previously announced schedule reductions through the first half of November by approximately 1%," said American ...