Airlines ask fliers to reschedule due to hurricane
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP1947ac4ff2b044868c0459a92e46389c.html
All the major airlines are offering waivers to customers who wish to reschedule their flights without incurring the typical fee of up to $150. The offers cover passengers flying in or out of just about any airport from Latin America to New Hampshire ...
The threat striking fear into the hearts of weary airline travelers everywhere
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/10/27/threat-striking-fear-into-hearts-weary-airline-travelers-everywhere/
On October 24th, 1978 President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Airline Deregulation Act, ending the nightmare of total government-control over air travel. But now 34 years later, just in time for Halloween 2012, a new, shadowy threat has emerged from ...
Southwest Airlines 2.0: Where's the advantage?
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/mitchell-schnurman/20121027-southwest-airlines-2.0-wheres-the-advantage.ece
Southwest Airlines has long defied the odds, but now its workforce is older and richer, and rivals have used bankruptcy to get leaner and stronger. The Dallas airline that always played the upstart underdog is looking more like the legacy carriers it ...
Private airlines may wing it to profit in Dec quarter on better load factor
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/private-airlines-may-wing-it-to-profit-in-dec-quarter-on-better-load-factor/article4038509.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home
Private airlines could turn profitable in the December quarter on strong yields and better load factors. The private carriers collectively could post a profit of $120-140 million for the quarter although Air India will keep the sector in the red, says ...
Airlines let travelers change tickets, fee-free, due to Hurricane Sandy
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/26/airlines-let-travelers-change-tickets-fee-free-due-to-hurricane-sandy/
That's why airlines are offering passengers the opportunity to tweak their travel plans in advance of the storm, which isn't expected to hit the U.S. East Coast in full until late Sunday or early Monday. United Airlines, for instance, is allowing those ...
Is United Airlines Fixed Yet?
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11748597/1/is-united-airlines-fixed-yet.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN
CHICAGO (TheStreet) -- The best recent news from United Airlines (UAL) is that on-time performance and other operational metrics improved dramatically in September from the previous two months. The worst news is that in the third quarter, unit revenue ...
Airlines Give Up on World's Longest Flights
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203937004578076560046135292.html
Airline travel has lost much of its allure in recent years as carriers reduced in-flight amenities to contain costs. But ultralong-haul flights on the world's elite airlines, which carry passengers over the North Pole and treat them to the best service ...
Buyouts reduce layoffs at American Airlines
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501843_162-57541542/buyouts-reduce-layoffs-at-american-airlines/
FORT WORTH, Texas ? So many mechanics at American Airlines are taking buyouts that the company expects it will need to lay off only a small fraction of the number it had originally planned. American officials said Friday that the airline will furlough ...
