UAL loss levels off on higher revenue
May 8, 2006 - United Airlines, newly emergent from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, says it lost $306 million in the first quarter if you don't count reorganization items.

United likely to raise airfares, cut more jobs after posting $306M loss
May 8, 2006 - United Airlines on Monday warned of higher airfares and more layoffs as it issued its first financial results since exiting Chapter 11 — a $306 million quarterly loss excluding bankruptcy items.

United reportedly considering leaving Chicago
May 11, 2006 - The company is considering relocating its corporate base from the current location in Elk Grove Village, Ill., to downtown or possibly Denver.

US Airways union seeks improved contract
May 10, 2006 - The union representing pilots of US Airways Group Inc. is pressuring the carrier to come up with a contract that improves pay benefits for pilots and other airline employees.

NWA loss narrows, but fuel costs threaten recovery
May 10, 2006 - Northwest Airlines on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $1.1 billion, attributing most of that deficit to bankruptcy-related costs,

NWA flight attendants to vote on union switch
May 10, 2006 - The National Mediation Board has authorized an election in which Northwest Airlines' flight attendants will decide if they want to switch unions.

Delta to double peak-day domestic departures from New York
May 11, 2006 - Delta Air Lines Inc. will add more flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport between July and October.

Star Alliance touches down in Shanghai
May 11, 2006 - Shanghai Airlines accepted a formal invitation to join Star Alliance at a ceremony yesterday in Shanghai, becoming the second Chinese carrier to commit itself to a global airline partnership.

Stop running from competition is message from Virgin America to Continental
May 11, 2006 - Virgin America has filed a motion to stop yet another attempt by Continental Airlines to delay the Department of Transportation (DOT) from processing its application to start a new US domestic airline.

Continental Airlines President calls US DOT Proposal Unlawful
May 10, 2006 - CO President Jeff Smisek testified that the US DOT’s supplemental proposed rule to allow foreign control of U.S. airlines is both unlawful and unworkable.

Alaska's performance improves; boarding procedures changed
May 9, 2006 - Alaska Airlines' on-time performance improved to 72.6 percent in March, the last month recorded by federal statistics, jumping Alaska past other airlines in on-time rankings.

AirTran, pilots resume mediated negotiations
May 9, 2006 - AirTran Airways and the National Pilots Association, the union that represents the airline's 1,400 pilots, will resume mediated negotiations Tuesday in Orlando.

Income, customer increases offset Sun Country fuel costs
May 9, 2006 - Sun Country Airlines said that revenue, income and passenger volume all rose in the first quarter, helping the carrier offset continuing pressure from fuel costs.

ExpressJet, Skywest buck airline selling
May 10, 2006 - ExpressJet Holdings posted a higher first-quarter profit Wednesday, sending the carrier's shares up as much as 7% amid a broader airline sector decline.

25% award-ticket discount is among 25 AA promotions
May 8, 2006 - To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of its AAdvantage frequent-flier program, American Airlines is offering “25 deals in 25 days” to help promote its loyalty program.

Fuel costs drive American leisure fares up $5
May 8, 2006 - American Airlines hiked leisure fares by $5 each way over the weekend, a move that reflects the high price of jet fuel and heavy demand for travel this summer.

Massport considers chipless bag-trackers
May 8, 2006 - With roughly 30 million suitcases lost during air travel every year and a tracking standard -- a paper bar code on each item -- that is only about 75 percent accurate, airport officials from Logan to Lisbon are searching for new technologies to help stem the tide of lost baggage.

'Cruisine': Options abound for dining at sea
May 11, 2006 - Cruising and dining have always gone hand-in-hand. But while cuisine is still one of the main focuses on most large cruise ships, gone are the days of limited, fattening food choices.

San Antonio sues online agencies over tax dispute
May 10, 2006 - The city of San Antonio is suing Expedia, Travelocity and other online hotel booking agencies in an attempt to collect occupancy taxes it says the Internet companies aren't paying.

I-95 in Florida to be closed for days
May 11, 2006 - Falling trees caused by brush fires have forced the indefinite closure of a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 95, the East Coast's main traffic artery, authorities said.

Judge gives OK to proceed with lawsuit
May 11, 2006 - A federal judge has ruled that Georgia cities and counties may proceed with a class-action lawsuit that claims major online hotel booking websites owe "tens of millions" of dollars in unpaid hotel taxes.

Pet travel options are growing
May 9, 2006 - Many travelers will tell you it can be doggone hard to make arrangements when you have a pet in tow — worrying about everything from finding dog-friendly hotels to activities for canines while on the go.

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Air traffic controllers fear mass exodus with contract
May 9, 2006 - Air traffic controllers at Detroit Metro Airport lobbied passengers for support Monday as a deadline looms for a new cost-cutting contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.

ValuJet crash behind air safety changes
May 11, 2006 - In some ways, Sharon Jarvis Moss was one of the fortunate ones. The remains of her brother Dan, who played several musical instruments, were identified from fingerprints on sheet music she provided after the 1996 crash of ValuJet Flight 592 into the Everglades.

Airlines woo high-end passengers
May 7, 2006 - When Maurine Davis was planning a vacation to England and Italy from her home in Des Moines, Iowa, earlier this year, she found that trading the uncomfortable squeeze of the economy cabin for a nicer seat upfront on the airplane would cost her $6,600.

I should be in the front of the plane!
What to do when first class isn't
Burbank helps family that didn't get proper seats.

TSA names Memphis as 'gateway' to Ronald Reagan airport
May 10, 2006 - TSA has named Dallas/Love Field Airport, Memphis International Airport and Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport as the newest "Gateway" airports for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.