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Airwise News Story US Airline Bag Complaints Up In August

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.


Airwise News Story US Airlines Saw Mostly Higher September Traffic

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.


Airwise News Story US Senate Approves Dallas Airport Compromise

Legislation that would end a long-running Texas turf war between American Airlines and Southwest Airlines was approved by the US Senate on Friday.


Airwise News Story Tighter Security Hurts Southwest's Revenue

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.


Airwise News Story Southwest, Pilots To Talk Amid Growing Cost Pressure

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.


Airwise News Story US Airlines On Recovery Path Despite Fears

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.


Airwise News Story Fewer Seats, Higher Fares Boost American, Southwest

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.


Airwise News Story Southwest Airlines Doubles Quarterly Profit

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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