December 09, 2012

American Airlines All Clear for Bankruptcy Exit
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/business/american-airline-pilots-agree-to-new-contract.html
With the overwhelming vote on Friday by its last holdout labor group, the pilots, to approve a new contract, American Airlines and its creditors are now free to focus on the biggest issue ahead: should American pursue a merger with US Airways or remain ...


Airline workers voice gripes about passengers
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-airline-workers-gripe-about-passengers-20121207,0,3576641.story
After a 16-year career in the airline industry, Claudia Helena Oxee doesn't mince words about what's wrong with airline passengers today. ?Let's face it, passengers dress the way they want and do what they want,? said Oxee, who worked on the station ...


Three airlines compete for Washington, DC flights
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2012/12/07/national-airport-airlines/1754307/
Today in the Sky. Nancy TrejosShare. Comments. National Airport. Three airlines are competing for rights to fly in and out of Washington Reagan National Airport. (Photo: Julia Schmalz USA TODAY) ...


American Airlines pilots ratify labor deal
http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/07/news/companies/american-airlines-pilots/
American Airlines pilots ratify labor deal. By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney December 7, 2012: 3:13 PM ET. Deal between American Airlines and their pilots could help the company emerge from bankruptcy and merge with US Airways. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) ...


Volaris Airlines service between Denver, Mexico City starts Saturday
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22150075/volaris-airlines-service-between-denver-mexico-city-starts
The first nonstop Volaris Airlines flight from Mexico City to Denver is scheduled to touch down at Denver International Airport on Saturday, ferrying a large delegation of local leaders returning from a trade mission to the neighboring nation. "The ...


Southwest Airlines, two other carriers seek slots at Washington National
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20121207-southwest-airlines-two-other-carriers-seek-slots-at-washington-national.ece
Southwest Airlines Co. will battle two other airlines for the rights to two operating slots at Reagan Washington National Airport that will allow the winner to fly a nonstop round trip out of the airport. Dallas-based Southwest has applied for the ...


Delta Airlines Mobile App Is Violating Privacy, State Of California Alleges
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/delta-airlines-mobile-app_n_2254062.html
(AP) ? California sued Delta Airlines Inc. on Thursday, alleging the Atlanta-based company is breaking state law by not warning users that the airline is collecting sensitive information each time customers contact the company on its "Fly Delta ...


FAA lifts ban on US airlines flying into Iraq
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2012/12/07/faa-airlines-iraq/1753247/
For years, Iraqi Airways and Royal Jordanian were the only two companies to make regular passenger flights in and out of Iraq. Now the Federal Aviation Administration is allowing U.S. commercial flights fly into two northern Iraq airports, including ...