Add United to the list of airlines facing a “time-to-get-tough stance” from its pilots union. The Chicago Tribune (free registration) says the carrier “appears headed for more labor turbulence after unionized pilots on Tuesday elected new leaders who vow to…
That’s the headline from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (free registration), which reports the new leaders of American Airlines’ pilots union have taken aim at company CEO Gerard Arpey that “in a blistering letter that disparages his leadership, condemns executive bonuses…
Labor trouble could be brewing at American Airlines, which The Associated Press writes “faces a three-front battle to limit labor costs that are among the highest in the industry.” AP says “the three unions representing American’s employees want to make…
Another frequent-flier deal worth calling attention too is not brand new but is still worth noting. Both American and United have reduced the miles needed for a short-haul award ticket to 15,000. Normally, 25,000 miles would be needed for a…
From USA TODAY reporter Roger Yu’s Airport Check-in column: “Dallas/Fort Worth International is refunding more than $23 million to its airline tenants because it has come in under budget. Much of the money will likely go to Fort Worth-based American…
Reuters writes that American Airlines on Thursday said it has moved up the delivery of six additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft into the first half of 2009. The carrier said in March it pulled forward the delivery of 47 Boeing 737-800…
That’s the question asked by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (free registration), which writes that because airplane loads are so full this summer, when flights are canceled, hundreds of passengers must compete for just a few extra seats on later flights….
From crew shortages at Northwest to widespread weather-related problems, this past week has been a rough one for air travelers. And that could just be tip of the iceberg, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The paper writes aviation experts…
Several hundred fliers leaving Chicago O’Hare had a few hours added to their trips after the wing of a United Boeing 777 clipped the tail of a stationary American Airlines MD80, The Associated Press reports. The Chicago Tribune (free registration)…
Get ready for more competition among U.S. airlines as they battle for a raft of new rights set to be awarded to fly between the USA and China. Travel Weekly (free registration) writes the Department of Transportation last week invited…