http://www.mail.com/companies/14922-southwest-airlines-co.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/14922-southwest-airlines-co.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084654-airlines-collected-record-baggage-fees-2012.html 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 five years ago. Passengers shouldn't expect a break anytime soon. Those fees — along with extra charges for boarding early or picking prime seats — have helped return the industry t... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2084654-airlines-collected-record-baggage-fees-2012.html 2013-05-14T17:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2072398-delta-will-pay-dividend-buy-shares.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delta Air Lines will start paying a quarterly dividend and buy back some of its shares — investor-friendly moves common in other industries but rare for airlines. For years, the industry repelled long-term investors with high debt, losses, labor strife, bankruptcies, and roller-coaster stock prices. Now, airline bosses are eager to show... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2072398-delta-will-pay-dividend-buy-shares.html 2013-05-08T20:41:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043742-higher-fares-help-southwest-airlines-profit.html DALLAS (AP) — Higher fares helped Southwest Airlines Co. make more money than Wall Street expected in the first quarter, but the company said Thursday that automatic federal spending cuts could hurt revenue in April. The average passenger fare on Southwest is now more than $150 one-way, 4 percent higher than a year ago. The airline also gave details on a ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:31:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043742-higher-fares-help-southwest-airlines-profit.html 2013-04-25T21:31:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043826-1q-loss-united-sees-operations-improving.html United Airlines says it's on the way to fixing the reliability problems that have driven away travelers. Now it needs to reliably make money. The airline's parent company reported a $417 million first-quarter loss on Thursday. CEO Jeff Smisek was disappointed with the financial result, but said the airline is making strides in customer service that will e... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:32:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2043826-1q-loss-united-sees-operations-improving.html 2013-04-25T20:32:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2043790-futures-move-higher-strong-earnings.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures rose Thursday with U.S. corporate earnings continuing to impress. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 58 points to 14,673. The broader S&P futures added 7.8 points to 1,581.90. Nasdaq futures are up 18 points to 2,842. On top of strong earnings from the likes of Harley-Davidson, Southwest Airlines and Dow Chemical, the governme... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:03:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2043790-futures-move-higher-strong-earnings.html 2013-04-25T13:03:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041554-stocks-open-changed-mixed-earnings-news.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are little changed in early trading on Wall Street following mixed earnings results from Apple, Ford, Boeing and other major U.S. companies. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index were moving between small gains and losses shortly after the opening bell Wednesday. As of 9:45 a.m. Eastern the Dow ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:50:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041554-stocks-open-changed-mixed-earnings-news.html 2013-04-24T13:50:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041242-futures-mixed-earnings-season-rolls.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures were mixed Wednesday as a slackening pace for orders of long-lasting goods dampened strong corporate earnings. After a big beat by Apple late Tuesday, Sprint Nextel, Northrop Grumman, Procter & Gamble and Ford are doing the same Wednesday. Dow Jones industrial futures fell 7 points to 14,651. The broader S&P futures lost... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2041242-futures-mixed-earnings-season-rolls.html 2013-04-24T13:06:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2036578-flight-delays-pile-up-amid-faa-budget-cuts.html NEW YORK (AP) — Flight delays piled up across the country Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers began taking unpaid days off because of federal budget cuts, providing the most visible impact yet of Congress and the White House's failure to agree on a long-term deficit-reduction plan. The Federal Aviation Administration kept planes on the ground b... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:06:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2036578-flight-delays-pile-up-amid-faa-budget-cuts.html 2013-04-22T23:06:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2031016-boston-travel-trains-buses-halted-planes-flying.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mass transportation to and from the Boston area was virtually shut down Friday while police engaged in massive manhunt before capturing a suspect in Monday's Boston Marathon bombing. The message from Boston transit authorities — shared early in the morning via Twitter — was clear: "Go/stay home." As the manhunt stretched into the afternoon... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:17:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2031016-boston-travel-trains-buses-halted-planes-flying.html 2013-04-20T02:17:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1894308-persistent-parker-nears-top-job-american.html Doug Parker has no problem donning rapper Psy's light blue tuxedo for Halloween and performing his own version of Gangnam Style before hundreds of employees. The CEO of US Airways even let a video of his dance get posted to YouTube. He's outspoken, confident, and persistent, and he is very close to being put in charge of the world's largest airline. After... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:07:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1894308-persistent-parker-nears-top-job-american.html 2013-02-15T14:07:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891680-what-american-us-airways-merger-you.html NEW YORK (AP) — While American Airlines and US Airways announced plans to merge Thursday, it will be several months — if not years — before passengers see any significant impact. Passengers with existing tickets on American or US Airways — and members of both frequent flier programs — shouldn't fret. No changes will come anytime soon. American's parent co... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:36:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891680-what-american-us-airways-merger-you.html 2013-02-14T16:36:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1890626-us-airways-hopes-to-gain-legitimacy-with-merger.html NEW YORK (AP) — US Airways is poised to finally become the industry giant it has long aspired to be. The company has often been ridiculed within the aviation industry and remains a perennial afterthought among travelers. But it hopes to shed that image by merging with the larger — but troubled — American Airlines, a deal which will create the world's larg... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:05:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1890626-us-airways-hopes-to-gain-legitimacy-with-merger.html 2013-02-14T08:05:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855180-ticketmaster-online-captcha-puzzles-easier.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ticketmaster, often the target of fan anger when tickets to popular concerts get sold out in seconds, is removing an annoyance that can slow down the buying process: the jumble of letters that people need to decipher known as "CAPTCHA." The puzzles provided by Google Inc. are meant to deter automated systems known as "bots" from purchas... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1855180-ticketmaster-online-captcha-puzzles-easier.html 2013-01-29T23:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842860-southwests-4q-profit-slips-higher-costs.html DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings fell by nearly half as costs rose for fuel, labor and maintenance. The airline's revenue climbed slightly, however, as the average fare increased almost $8 from a year ago. Southwest said that bookings for the first three months of 2013 look strong. It said that based on booki... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842860-southwests-4q-profit-slips-higher-costs.html 2013-01-24T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842966-us-futures-mixed-earnings-roll.html NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are mixed for the third straight day as U.S. companies, particularly in the tech sector, are being either trounced or adored by investors. Shares of Apple Inc. are down 9 percent, while shares of Netflix Inc. are soaring 36 percent after both companies posted earnings late Wednesday. Dow Jones industrial futures are up 4 poin... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1842966-us-futures-mixed-earnings-roll.html 2013-01-24T12:21:00Z