November 11, 2012

American Airlines moves closer to pilot contract
http://online.wsj.com/article/APeb7f818cf03a489c9f3c4b9a5a9a9362.html
If approved, the contract would help pave the way for the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline to exit bankruptcy. AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 protection last November. It has reached labor agreements with all of its ...


EU sees progress on UN airline emissions deal
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-11-09/business/sns-rt-us-airlines-eu-us-co2bre8a9014-20121109_1_airline-emissions-aviation-emissions-climate-commissioner-connie-hedegaard
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS
(Reuters) - The European Union welcomed on Friday progress made by the U.N.'s civil aviation body toward a global deal to cut carbon emissions from the sector, raising hopes that the bloc may stand down from applying its ...


Who Is Too Fat To Fly? Airlines Are Working It Out
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/us-news-travel/too-fat-to-fly_b_2101347.html
With more than 30 percent of the U.S. adult population categorized as obese, airlines have had to find ways to accommodate heavier passengers. However, many passengers characterize recent efforts as embarrassing and discriminatory. Flyers have ...


Turbulent Times for IAG's Iberia Airline
http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2012/11/09/turbulent-times-for-iags-iberia-airline/
International Consolidated Airlines Group's drastic cuts at its Iberia unit highlights just how difficult it is for flag carriers to compete with low cost carriers. IAG's plans to cut 4,500 jobs, downsize its fleet by 25 aircraft and reduce capacity by ...


Airlines, airports regain footing after nor'easter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2012/11/08/airlines-airports-noreaster-storm-recovery/1691601/
2012 - Airlines were resuming normal service by this afternoon at New York area airports, after canceling more than 2,000 flights in the region Wednesday and today because of a nor'easter storm that brought high winds and snow to a region still ...


Airlines back to normal after Jetstar and Virgin Australia's check-in system fails
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/travellers-experiencing-delays-as-jetstar-and-virgin-australia-check-in-system-fails/story-e6frg6n6-1226514147528
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Airways are electronically checking in the backlog of passengers after having to manually process passengers in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney during the two-hour IT outage. Frustrated passengers vented their ...


Spirit Airlines to start some routes to Myrtle Beach earlier next year ...
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/11/10/3157455/spirit-airlines-to-start-some.html
MYRTLE BEACH -- Spirit Airlines, which carries half the passengers each year from Myrtle Beach, plans to start some routes earlier than usual next spring and potentially add flights to new destinations. Flights from Myrtle Beach to the popular ...


Airlines Reward Customers Who Donate to Hurricane Sandy Relief & Give ...
http://www.travelerstoday.com/articles/3605/20121110/airlines-reward-customers-who-donate-hurricane-sandy-relief-give-frequent-flyer-miles-to-red-cross-members-american-airlines-delta-us-airways-united-charity.htm
Airlines may have lost out on a lot of revenue due to cancelled flights during Hurricane Sandy, but they're still doing their part to help those who were affected by the storm. Several airlines are giving bonuses to those who donate to the Hurricane ...