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US Airline Bag Complaints Up In August
October 5, 2006
US airlines lost or mishandled more luggage in August as a security ban on liquids and gels put greater strain on baggage operations, government figures showed on Wednesday.
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US Airlines Saw Mostly Higher September Traffic
October 4, 2006
Some US airlines posted increases in year-on-year traffic in September, as a dip in air travel demand from tighter security measures implemented in August appeared short-lived.
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US Senate Approves Dallas Airport Compromise
September 29, 2006
Legislation that would end a long-running Texas turf war between American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was approved by the US Senate on Friday.
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Tighter Security Hurts Southwest's Revenue
September 6, 2006
Discount carrier Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said increased security at airports after British police uncovered a suspected plot to blow up transatlantic flights hurt revenue in August.
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Southwest, Pilots To Talk Amid Growing Cost Pressure
August 30, 2006
Southwest Airlines and its pilots will sit down next month to negotiate a new contract to test the carrier's ability to respond to growing cost pressure.
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US Airlines On Recovery Path Despite Fears
August 10, 2006
Security fears may dampen demand for air travel in the short term, industry watchers said on Thursday, after British police foiled a plan to blow up transatlantic jets, but they won't throw US airlines off their long recovery from the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Fewer Seats, Higher Fares Boost American, Southwest
July 19, 2006
Two of the largest US airlines posted sharply stronger quarterly results on Wednesday and said industry-wide capacity reductions and fare increases have bolstered their revenue.
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Southwest Airlines Doubles Quarterly Profit
July 19, 2006
US discount carrier Southwest Airlines on Wednesday said second-quarter earnings more than doubled as it overcame rising jet fuel costs with higher fares and aggressive hedging.
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