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Airlines' treatment of passengers slowly improves
WASHINGTON (AP) — Flying is getting better. Honest. For airline passengers grappling with fare increases, canceled routes and a seemingly endless parade of new fees, "better" may not be the first word that comes to mind. But based on more...
Tags: Delta Air Lines, Air Transportation, AirTran, Air Transportation Industry, Wichita State University
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Fewer flights could cost jobs at American Airlines
DALLAS (AP) — Fall and winter service reductions at American Airlines could cost some workers their jobs. American announced late Monday that it will reduce capacity in the current quarter by about 3 percent. It cited the weak economy, high fuel...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry
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American Airlines parent posts $162M loss for 3Q
DALLAS (AP) — Even higher fares couldn't pull American Airlines out of its financial nosedive. American's parent, AMR Corp., says that it lost $162 million in the third quarter, as fuel spending jumped 40 percent, wiping out higher revenue from...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Air Transportation Industry
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American Air, US Airways set leadership of merged carrier
ReutersJune 10 (Reuters) - American Airlines parent AMR Corp and US Airways Group Inc, which are merging to form the world's largest carrier, on Monday said Scott Kirby of US Airways would be president of the new company. Management of the merged company...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways
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Teamsters union seeks to represent American Air mechanics
ReutersMay 28 (Reuters) - The Teamsters union on Tuesday said it filed an application with the National Mediation Board seeking a national election to represent mechanics at AMR Corp's American Airlines, which will merge with US Airways Group to form the world's...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, Career and Workplace, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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Singapore Airlines orders 60 new planes
Betting on the continued growth of international travel, Singapore Airlines ordered 60 new jets in a deal worth $17 billion, the airline announced. The airline has split its order, calling for 30 Boeing planes and 30 Airbus jets, with delivery of the...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Singapore Airlines, Singapore, Los Angeles International Airport, Boeing Co.
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U.S. Justice Dept opposes AMR's $20 mln severance for CEO Horton
Reuters* Says severance payment violates bankruptcy law * Horton's proposed severance has been controversial By Nick Brown May 24 (Reuters) - A plan by American Airlines' parent to exit bankruptcy and merge with US Airways Group is coming under fire from...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Airways, U.S. Department of Justice
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FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet
The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Federal Communications Commission, Qualcomm Inc., Air Transportation Industry, Elections
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American Airlines' flights grounded by computer problems
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Computer problems have forced American Airlines, one of the nation's largest air carriers, to keep hundreds of its flights from departing across the country. The Fort Worth-based airline said it has been struggling with intermittent computer problems...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Bankruptcy, Air Transportation Industry, Los Angeles International Airport, Air Transportation Delays
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American Airlines expanding LAX service with eight new destinations
This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. For a carrier whose parent company is still in bankruptcy, American Airlines doesn’t show signs of retrenching. The airline announced plans Wednesday to expand to eight new...
Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), American Airlines, Inc., Travel, Economy, Business and Finance, Continental Airlines
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Virgin America best U.S. airline, United worst: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed. The performance of the 14 leading carriers in 2012 was about the same...Tags: United Air Lines, American Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., Hawaiian Airlines Inc., Air Transportation Industry
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