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Airlines collected record baggage fees in 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the fees became common...

business Tue, May 14, 2013 - 11:11am

Higher fares help Southwest Airlines' profit

DALLAS (AP) -- Higher fares helped Southwest Airlines make more money than Wall Street expected in the first quarter, but the company said Thursday that automatic federal spending cuts could...

business Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 7:02am

In this Sept. 27 photo, passengers travel through an airport in Miami. Private researchers, who have analyzed federal data on airline performance, say in a report being released Monday, April 8, 2013, that consumer complaints to the Department of Transportation surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing a better job. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Full flights, small seats make passengers grumpy

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airline passenger complaints to the Transportation Department surged by one-fifth last year even though other measures such as on-time arrivals and mishandled baggage show airlines are doing...

news / nation Mon, Apr 08, 2013 - 7:20am

American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger

DALLAS (AP) -- American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline. The combined carrier will be called...

business Thu, Feb 14, 2013 - 7:30am

Delta Air Lines ekes out $7 million profit for 4Q after Superstorm Sandy, special charges

MINNEAPOLIS -Delta says its fourth-quarter profit was nearly wiped out by Superstorm Sandy and special charges. Delta recorded a profit of $7 million for the quarter, or a penny per...

business Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 8:11am

FAA grounds 787 jet after another emergency

The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that the 787 cannot fly again until the risk of battery fires is addressed. The Federal Aviation...

news / nation Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 6:01pm

Emergency landing grounds Boeing 787 jets in Japan

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 aircraft for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency landing in the latest blow...

news / world Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 6:49am

'Operation Chocolate Chip Cookie': More cookies needed to send to U.S. military in Afghanistan

NEW LONDON -- If ever there was a time to bake chocolate chip cookies, that time is now. In a unique plea, residents from the home community of U.S. Army...

news / local Sat, Oct 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Airline offers travel waiver to passengers affected by storm

Delta/Northwest Airlines is offering to reschedule flights for passengers whose travel is affected by this week's blizzard. The travel waiver applies to passengers ticketed for travel Dec. 22-27 to, from...

news / state Thu, Dec 24, 2009 - 1:22pm

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