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Southwest's 4Q profit slips on higher costs
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings fell by nearly half as costs rose for fuel, labor and maintenance. The airline's ...
AMR board to study merger option
Directors of American Airlines' parent company likely won't make a decision when they meet Wednesday to consider a possible merger with US Airways, ...
American's CEO says airline turnaround nearly done
American Airlines CEO Thomas Horton suggests that his management team has earned the right to keep leading the company even if it merges with US ...
Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines
American Airlines is closer to exiting from bankruptcy and possibly merging with US Airways after its pilots approved a new labor contract. With the ...
American, US Airways make pitches to AMR creditors
The CEO of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. says that if his airline merges with US Airways, AMR creditors should get most of the new airline's ...
American Airlines moves closer to pilot contract
American Airlines and its pilots union have reached an agreement in principle over a new contract, which could ultimately pave the way for the airline ...
Flights canceled ahead of another Northeast storm
Airlines are again looking at canceling flights in and out of the Northeast, just a week after Superstorm Sandy led to more than 23,000 cancellations ...
Some airlines fear jet fuel shortage in New York
Fears of a jet fuel shortage at New York's airports have led some airlines to take the unusual — and costly — step of putting extra fuel on planes.
Sandy shuts down Northeast air travel
Superstorm Sandy grounded more than 18,000 flights across the Northeast and the globe, and it will take days before travel gets back to normal.
After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos
Hurricane Sandy has left more than 18,000 flight cancellations in its wake. Chaos at airports? Hardly. Not long ago, a powerful storm pounding the ...
Halftime report: Is fear of a weak 3Q overblown?
It's halftime for the season of corporate earnings reports, and investors are in desperate need of a locker-room pep talk. Before Alcoa reported its ...
Airlines ask fliers to reschedule due to hurricane
U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to Hurricane Sandy. All the major airlines are offering waivers to ...
American plans to hire 2,500 pilots
The CEO of American Airlines said the company expects to hire 2,500 pilots over the next five years as it ramps up international flights. "The new ...
US Airways posts record 3Q profit
US Airways turned in a strong performance during a three-month stretch that covers much of the peak summer vacation season. Net income for the third ...
Delta 3Q profit surges on fuel gains
Delta Air Lines reported a billion-dollar third-quarter profit and said demand is holding up well. The world's second-largest airline posted net ...
American puts up 'help wanted' sign after buyouts
Wanted: A few good recruits to serve coffee and help combat terrorism at 30,000 feet. American Airlines said Wednesday that it will post job openings ...
American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery
Just weeks ago, American Airlines was working its way through bankruptcy court, on schedule for one of the fastest turnarounds in aviation history.
American Airlines CEO acknowledges rough few weeks
American Airlines' CEO acknowledges that passengers have had a rough few weeks on the airline but says the carrier is working through its issues.
AA says it knows why seats came loose on planes
American Airlines is cancelling dozens of flights as it scrambles to fix seats that could pop loose during flight. Airline officials said late ...
Leader of American pilots: Don't slow down flights
With American Airlines threatening legal action, the leader of the pilots' union is telling it members not to delay flights — if that's what they're ...
Pilots say American wants to resume contract talks
There could be progress in breaking the standoff between American Airlines and its pilots, which appears to have caused a spike in canceled and ...
Report: More fees, less choice for air travelers
Airline passengers can expect fewer carriers to choose from, fewer flights to smaller cities and more baggage and other fees as the industry continues ...
Labor strife threatens American Airlines schedule
With American Airlines canceling dozens of flights every day, passengers with fall travel plans are confronting an inconvenient question: Should they ...
AMR expects about 4,400 job cuts, warns 11,000
American Airlines is sending layoff warning notices to more than 11,000 employees although a spokesman says the company expects job losses to be ...
Bankruptcy judge OKs 3 American Air labor deals
American Airlines will reduce retirement benefits and ease restrictions on outsourcing of flying to other airlines as it attempts a turnaround under ...