...plans to implement the policy on April 25 as scheduled.Airlines for America, a trade association representing major U.S. airlines, has been supportive of TSA without explicitly endorsing the policy."We support the TSA's approach of combining...
...and be based in Fort Worth, but US Airways CEO Doug Parker will run it.The merger would reduce the number of major U.S. airlines to four: the new American, United, Delta and Southwest.The deal is a coup for smaller US Airways Group Inc...
...and Boeing to provide generous financing. American said the new planes will make its fleet the youngest among major U.S. airlines within five years."This is almost American rebranding itself," said aviation consultant Darryl Jenkins...
...paying customers in July and August, according to an Associated Press analysis of preliminary data reported by 16 major U.S. airlines. That edges last summer's record of 86.3 percent.Add in seats occupied by off-duty airline staff, who...
...American said its frequent-flier program would be unaffected.AMR Corp., which owns American, was the only major U.S. airline company that did not file for bankruptcy protection after the Sept. 11 attacks, which caused a deep slump in the...
...A large safety penalty would add to American's financial and image problems. Parent AMR Corp. was the only major U.S. airline company to lose money in the second quarter, and it has lost more than $4 billion since the start of 2008 as it...
...tarnished image that has sent travelers to other carriers. Growth in Asia won't cure everything that ails the major U.S. airlines but it would provide a much-needed boost. Airlines can get higher fares for seats to Asia because international...
...say, passengers can pick and choose the extras they want to pay for. BAGGAGE FEES A rundown of baggage fees at major U.S. airlines: AMERICAN AIRLINES, AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES: $15 for the first checked piece of luggage...
DALLAS --- Executives of major U.S. airlines, already seeing signs of slumping travel demand, said Tuesday they were ready to cut more flights, and Delta hinted at more...
...cashed in 1.34 million awards this year, up 21 percent from the same period last year. At Continental, the only major U.S. airline to disclose monthly redemption figures, officials say changes in their Web site let customers see available seats...
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