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Airline Profits Soar on Hellish 3Q
Airline Profits Soar on Hellish 3Q
Oct 19, 2007 6:29 PM CDT

Airline Profits Soar on Hellish 3Q

Consumer groups are furious

(Newser) - The worst summer in a decade for the air traveler turned into the most lucrative for the airline industry. Carriers' profits soared on overbooking that led to cramped conditions and a quarter of all flights arriving late, the LA Times reports. Consumer groups are furious. "They're making money hand...

Buying On-flight Perks With Plastic: Priceless

Carriers eye plastic-only policies to 'save bazillions of dollars'

(Newser) - More airlines are letting flyers buy perks with plastic, hoping it will speed up service and save money. American Airlines is the latest to sell meals by credit or debit, but others are way ahead: JetBlue, Alaska Air and Virgin America are already cashless. Nixing cash sales will ease the...

Not So Fly: Worst US Airlines
Not So Fly: Worst US Airlines
Oct 4, 2007 1:31 PM CDT

Not So Fly: Worst US Airlines

Everyone has their travel hell story, but which airlines are the true villains?

(Newser) - Lost luggage, canceled flights and appalling delays seem to be par for the course in air travel these days.  But some airlines are worse than others.  Forbes provides the hit list:
  1. Atlantic Southeast Airlines
  2. Comair (a division of Delta Air Lines)
  3. American Eagle Airlines (a division of American
...

Airline to Offer Internet Access
Airline to Offer Internet Access
Sep 19, 2007 5:17 AM CDT

Airline to Offer Internet Access

Alaska jet will have Wi-Fi hot spots for phones, laptops

(Newser) - Alaska Airlines will become the first US carrier to offer  satellite-based Wi-Fi internet access to passengers, reports AP. The airline will install the wireless service on one 737 jet next spring with a view to outfitting the entire 114-plane fleet. American Airlines announced plans for internet access on some of...

Late Flights Hit All-Time Record
Late Flights Hit All-Time Record
Sep 5, 2007 7:26 AM CDT

Late Flights Hit All-Time Record

More than a million flights delayed so far

(Newser) - More than a million airline flights on the 20 biggest carriers have been late so far this year— keeping the US airline industry on track for the worst year for delays on record, reports Reuters. The flight most often delayed in the month of July was a Delta route from...

American Airlines Sues Google for Linking to Rivals

Google refuses to settle, says that legal precedent is on their side

(Newser) - Googlers who type in trademarked keywords like “Aadvantage” will get links to American Airlines – but also to the company’s rivals, and that’s prompted AA to file a linking lawsuit. The airline tried to settle but Google is confident that legal precedent is on their side. "...

Boarding Next: The Internet
Boarding Next: The Internet
Aug 7, 2007 11:42 AM CDT

Boarding Next: The Internet

Several major airlines lay groundwork for in-flight service next year

(Newser) - Several major airlines plan to roll out in-flight Internet service next year, USA Today reports. Carriers have been promising in-flight surfing for years, and now American, Lufthansa, Qantas, and Southwest are working with tech companies to deliver the midair surfing. The travel slump following 9/11 delayed the introduction of the...

Planes Packed as Air Travel Soars in July

Record full seats a boon for carriers, a nuisance for passengers

(Newser) - US air travel hit the economic stratosphere in July, crowding the jetliners of seven major carriers with record percentages of filled seats. American, Continental, Delta, US Airways, AirTran, and Alaska Airlines filled up nearly 90% of all seats on domestic flights, more than any month in history.

New Airlines Fly on a Wing and $10
New Airlines Fly on a Wing and $10
May 21, 2007 6:49 PM CDT

New Airlines Fly on a Wing and $10

Bargain-basement US carriers prepare to rock the industry

(Newser) - Frequent fliers will soon be reminiscing about the small luxuries a $200 airline ticket bought: like free Diet Coke. A new wave of start-up airlines is selling ultra-affordable flights as low as $10. But prepare to plunk down for seat assignments, checked baggage—and even peanuts.

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