American Airlines

On A Wing And A Prayer

Paul Peete | Posted 07.19.2008 | Home

Read More: U.S. Airlines Pilot's Association, Mary Peters, Faa, US Airways, James Ray, Oil Prices, Federal Aviation Administration, American Airlines, Fuel Prices, Pilots File Complaint, Airlines, Fuel Shortage, Home News
Paul Peete

To cut costs, American Airlines is laying off pilots, flight mechanics and additional employees. Even more ominous, US Airways is forcing its pilots to fly with less fuel than the pilots think is necessary.

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American Airlines And Delta Airlines Each Lose $1 Billion In One Quarter

New York Times | ABHA BHATTARAI | Posted 07.16.2008 | Business

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Two major airlines reported quarterly losses of more than $1 billion each on Wednesday, reflecting the industry's struggle to cope with higher jet fue...

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In-Flight Internet To Be Tested By American Airlines

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 06.24.2008 | Business

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DALLAS — American Airlines says customers will be able to test in-flight Internet access on two flights beginning Wednesday, with broader servic...

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New Secret Airline Fees

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 06.17.2008 | Living

Read More: Luggage Fees, Airplanes, Airline Fee, American Airlines, American Charge for Luggage, Living News
Joel Schwartzberg

Say goodbye to the carefree days of free bag checking at the airport. More airliners are announcing they're going to be charging passengers for checki...

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Time To Say Bye-Bye To Your Baggage

Amy Ziff | Posted 06.16.2008 | Living

Read More: Bag Fees, Travel, American Airlines, US Airways, Airlines, United Airlines, Baggage, Living News
Amy Ziff

You might think that's a good thing. But I'm not talking about the kind of baggage you shed after one of those breakthrough therapy sessions. I'm talking about the kind you pack to take on a trip. If you want to check it - it's likely to cost extra.

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United Follows American, Sets $15 Bag Fee

Bloomberg | Mike Ramsey | Posted 06.12.2008 | Business

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June 12 (Bloomberg) -- UAL Corp.'s United Airlines said it will start charging customers $15 each way for a single checked bag on domestic flights, b...

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Increased Airline Fees and Reduced Service Are Chintzy: Wouldn't it Be Less Annoying and Would Anyone Really Notice if They Just Raised Their Fares a Little?

Michael Russnow | Posted 06.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Inflation, Airline Fees, Cost of Living, Gasoline Prices, Reservation Fees, Reduced Airline Services, United Airlines, Michael Russnow, Overweight Baggage, Domestic Travel, American Airlines, Airline Meals, Delta Airlines, International Travel, Business News
Michael Russnow

With the recent decline of service, airlines are truly an affront to the transportation industry. They are also unfair and unequal in the manner they display their indifference.

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Skyway Robbery

Suzette Standring | Posted 05.30.2008 | Business

Read More: Checked Baggage, Luggage, United Airlines, Travel, New Fees, Fees, American Airlines, Continental, Airlines, Air, Business News
Suzette Standring

Have you ever wondered about the sadistic minds behind some of the scariest rides at amusement parks? They may have found work with airline management.

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Hillary Rejects, Denounces Self

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bill Clinton, Andy Borowitz, Bobby Kennedy, Rfk, Terry McAuliffe, Hillary Clinton, American Airlines, Jeffrey Toobin, Joy Behar, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

Sen. Clinton offered an explanation for her comments about the late Sen. Kennedy, saying, "I am still suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of my service in the Bosnian army."

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American Airlines To Charge For First Checked Bag

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 05.22.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — Never mind the free lunch. Almost nothing is complimentary on airlines anymore, not even what many passengers consider a simple neces...

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Major US Airlines Raise Their Prices

AP | ADAM SCHRECK | Posted 05.08.2008 | Business

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NEW YORK — The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly ris...

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American Airlines Loses $3.3 Million Per Day

Fortune | Barney Gimbel | Posted 04.29.2008 | Business

Read More: American Airlines Quarterly Statement, American Airlines, American Airlines Losses, Gerard Arpey, Business News

Just as the Boeing 737 started its initial approach into Washington's Reagan National Airport, Gerard Arpey asked for my pen and pad. Arpey, the polis...

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The Airline Mess

Lloyd Garver | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Md-80, Airline Mess, American Airlines, Business News
Lloyd Garver

The good news is that I managed to be on one of the last of the American Airlines MD-80's. The bad news is that I managed to be on one of the last of the American Airlines MD-80s.

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Why American Airlines' Big Public Sad Meltdown is Good

John Ridley | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business

Read More: American Airline Cancellations, Southwest Airlines, Aloha Airlines, Faa, American Airlines Delays, Oil, Oil Prices, Faa Safety Inspections, Gerald Arpey, FAA Safety, American Airlines, American Airlines Repairs, Canceled American Airlines Flights, Skybus, Ata, Business News
John Ridley

If you travel with any regularity you know aside from the AA mess this is a crappy time all around for the airline industry. It pretty much seems like air travel as we know it is done. Thank God.

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Why Is AA's MD-80 Still In Use?

BusinessWeek | Justin Bachman | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Md-80, Oil Prices, Amr, American Airlines Cancellations, Super80, American Airlines, Air Travel, Gerard Arpey, American Airlines Delays, Business News

The jet at the center of American Airlines' flight travails gulps gas and rumbles about in a far noisier fashion than newer models. It first took flig...

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American Airlines Fliers Fume

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business

Read More: American Airline Cancellations, Flight Delays, American Cancellations, Gerard Arpey, American Airlines Delays, American Airlines, American Airlines Repairs, Md-80s, Flight Cancellations, Business News

ATLANTA — American Airlines grounded hundreds more flights Friday as the inspection-related mess frustrated passengers and hurt an industry alre...

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Staying Grounded

Bob Franken | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

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Bob Franken

When the airlines raise prices and fees for their torture and and treat their customers with contempt, the question is: Why fly when you don't have to?

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American Continues To Cut Flights, Sheds Revenue

Huffington Post | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

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Another day, another couple hundred of flights cancelled. As the New York Times reports: American Airlines, updating its effort to get the company'...

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Airline Mess Spreads, Angering Travelers

AP | HARRY R. WEBER | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

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ATLANTA — Another day and hundreds more flights grounded. The financial toll and loss of goodwill among travelers from the debacle that spread f...

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American Continues To Cut Flights, Loses Millions In Revenue

Business Travel News Online | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

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American Airlines today said it expects to complete inspections and return all 300 aircraft in its MD-80 fleet to service on Saturday. The inspections...

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American Cancels 570 Flights Friday

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The cancellation of thousands of flights this week will cost American Airlines tens of millions of dollars, the company's ch...

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A Rebuttal To The IT Department Blocking Bing

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business

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<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

A social network? Us? Could that be? Every day we have as serious a discussion of current business-related events as the facts warrant!

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American Cancels 1,000 More Flights, Strands Thousands

Huffington Post | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Canceled American Airlines Flights, American Airlines, MD-80 Jets, Business News

If you are traveling on an American Airlines flight today: Our apologies. The AP is reporting that the airline has cancelled an additional 1,000 fli...

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American Cancels More Flights

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business

Read More: MD-80, Grounded Flights, Cancelled Flights, American Airlines, Delayed Flights, Cancelled American Flights, MD-80s, Business News

DALLAS — Business trips and vacations were disrupted for tens of thousands of travelers Wednesday as American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 ...

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It's Time to Reregulate Business

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

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Hale

Between toys that might kill our children, a food safety system that isn't working, airlines that might be flying unsafe airplanes, and our entire financial system, it's clear something isn't working.

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