Presidential Inauguration National Security Flight Advisory
Due to the 2005 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20, 2005, the FAA will modify the restrictions to the Washington DC Metropolitan Area Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and Washington DC Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). These airspace security measures are at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.

Presidential Inaugural events may be marred by labor dispute at DC hotels
After nearly four months without a contract – and with area hotels gearing up for next week’s Inauguration festivities – hotel workers are stepping up pressure on hotel management to win a fair citywide hotel settlement.

Fly United, Earn a Free* BlackBerry
January 11, 2005 – Beginning today through March 31, 2005, United customers have the opportunity to earn a free BlackBerry® handheld developed by Research In Motion (RIM) when they book a paid, qualifying roundtrip flight of $250 or more and activate a qualifying T-Mobile service plan. See details

United Offers Valentine Packages
Take your sweetheart away for a Valentine's Day weekend you'll never forget. Save big by bundling air+car+hotel together with UnitedEscapes®. You'll get the lowest price guaranteed and earn 1,000 Mileage Plus bonus miles!

United reaches deals with mechanics, flight attendants
January 11, 2005 -- United Airlines received a big boost over the weekend when it was able to reach tentative agreements with both its flight attendants and its mechanics and related workers.

US Airways And ATSB Reach Agreement That Provides Operating Cash Through June 30
January 13, 2005 -- US Airways Group, Inc. and the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB) have reached an agreement that extends the airline’s use of cash proceeds from its federally guaranteed loan through June 30, 2005, paving the way for the airline to continue operations while it completes its restructuring and planned emergence from Chapter 11 this summer.

American Airlines Adopts Delta Fare Strategy, Others Selectively Match
January 7, 2005 -- American Airlines modified fares in thousands of domestic markets in a general match of Delta's industry-shaking fare overhaul announced this week. Other carriers said they matched pricing in competitive markets, often with numerous variations. Until the dust settles, it will be difficult to assess the long-term impact on relationships between major carriers and their corporate and agency clients.

Delta Airfare Reform Eliminates Meetings Discounts
January 11, 2005 -- Delta Air Lines eliminated its group and meeting sales products along with its announcement of a new fare simplification strategy, but industry consultants expect the carrier to come back soon with an offer to address group corporate travel.

Delta Connection Makes New Year's Resolution: Shorter Lines, Speedy Check-in for More Customers
Jan. 11, 2005 – Delta Connection is making a New Year’s resolution of shorter lines and speedy check-in for Delta Air Lines customers in communities across the United States. In 2005, Delta Connection will expand the installation of self-service kiosks and Delta Direct® phone banks across its route system.

Delta Connection to Introduce Nonstop Service between Birmingham, Ala. and Washington, D.C.
Jan. 10, 2005 -- Delta customers in Alabama’s largest city soon will be able to fly nonstop to the doorstep of the nation’s capital – Reagan National Airport – via new service from Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Beginning Jan. 31, 2005, ASA will offer one daily round-trip flight between Birmingham and Washington, D.C., using the popular 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet.

America West Airlines and Qantas Airways Announce New Code-Share Agreement
Jan. 13 -- America West Airlines and Qantas Airways announced a new code-share partnership that will offer passengers convenient access to Australia and New Zealand from Phoenix, Ariz. and Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. In Los Angeles, passengers will now be able to easily connect to Qantas Airways flights bound for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand and beyond, offering increased flexibility and choice for travelers to destinations in the South Pacific.

ATA to cut daily flights from Midway to 65, up Indy service
January 11, 2005 -- ATA Airlines announced that it will reduce its schedule for 2005 from Chicago Midway to 65 daily flights from Feb. Under the new schedule, the airline will continue to serve most of the cities it currently operates to and increase flights to five major business destinations: Boston, New York LaGuardia, Newark, Minneapolis and Denver.

Airline Fare War in Progress
More Choices for Consumers, But Profits Are Pressured
Jan. 11, 2005 - Even in an industry accustomed to financial turbulence, events last week laid down a marker: Airlines face the kind of pressures that a bankruptcy-as-usual approach won't resolve.

Ridge presses for fingerprints on passports
The United States should put the fingerprints of its citizens on passports to enhance global security, outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Wednesday in a recommendation risking a privacy fight at home.

'No fly' passenger on BA flight
Jan 12 -- A British Airways flight with 239 passengers flying from London's Heathrow airport to New York was turned around in mid-flight after a passenger flying on a French passport was found to be on the U.S. no-fly list.

Passport chips raise privacy concerns
A controversy is brewing over a U.S. State Department decision to put identification chips inside all new passport covers, a program scheduled to start by late 2005.