This week's highlights ...

Westin Hotels & Resorts and United Airlines Launch Heavenly Experience in the Sky
Aug 15, 2008 - Starting this month, all first and business class customers who fly United's p.s.(R) service will experience a new level of comfort with the Westin Heavenly(R) Bed products and signature amenities. The partnership between Westin Hotels & Resorts and United Airlines marks the first time that hotel-branded bedding and amenities have taken to the sky on a U.S. airline.

Foreign airlines cutting flights to Los Angeles International Airport
Aug 15, 2008 - Los Angeles International Airport, battered by financially devastated domestic airlines, is now headed for trouble from overseas. Foreign carriers, until now a bright spot for the airport in an increasingly dismal year, are slashing flights at LAX amid high fuel costs and slowing international demand, dealing yet another blow to Southern California's economy.

Airlines Waiving Fees This Week
Aug 15, 2008 - Delta Airlines and JetBlue Airways are waiving fees for customers traveling on flights impacted by Fay. Delta said customers booked on flights through select Florida and Georgia cities could change their travel schedule without penalty or fees due to the flooding and high winds expected from the storm. JetBlue said it would waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked to travel to or from select Florida airports today through Wednesday to voluntary rebook their travel through Tuesday, August 26.

Airlines cut packaging and paperwork to lose weight and reduce fuel costs
Aug 15, 2008 - You may be enjoying the latest in-flight eating experience as a growing number of airlines try every tactic to lighten their load and reduce their fuel bills.

Hungry at 30,000 Feet? Pay Up
Aug 18, 2008 - The announcement from US Airways in June that it was going to start charging coach passengers $2 for soft drinks and bottled water — water! — on all its domestic flights, as well as $1 for coffee or tea, is only the latest sign that when it comes to flying these days, there increasingly is no such thing as a free lunch.

What The Airlines Want From Washington
Aug 14, 2008 - If the airlines of the U.S. were single issue voters, there's no doubt what that issue would be: fuel prices.

AA, BA and Iberia airlines agree to closer ties
Aug 14, 2008 - American Airlines, British Airways and Spain's Iberia said Thursday they have signed a revenue-sharing deal that, if approved by regulators, will see the trio set prices together and share seat capacity on trans-Atlantic flights.

Delta to offer Wi-Fi on domestic flights
Aug 15, 2008 - Delta Air Lines Inc will soon start rolling out broadband Wi-Fi access for its entire domestic mainline fleet of more than 330 planes, the U.S. carrier said on Tuesday.

Fliers cheer laptop policy change
Aug 14, 2008 - It's not surprising that Tim Burke is taking an airplane flight Monday, but it is unusual that he's looking forward to it.

American Airlines waives third bag fee for traveling soldiers
Aug 13, 2008 - American Airlines Inc. waive fees on third checked bags when the passenger is an active member of the U.S. military, effective immediately.