Domestic Flights

Nearly Nine Percent Of Southwest Fleet Uses Unapproved Parts; FAA Investigating

AP | DAVID KOENIG | Posted 09.27.2009 | Business

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DALLAS — Federal officials say a maintenance company hired by Southwest Airlines used unapproved parts for repairs on some jets. The parts will...

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30 Airlines Will Fold Before Christmas

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 10.16.2008 | Business

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The larger players Lufthansa, British, and American have access to the credit markets (and government help) and are using this opportunity to gobble up weaker, struggling competitors.

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Bill Would Ban In-Flight Cell Phone Use

PC Magazine | Chloe Albanesius | Posted 04.25.2008 | Business

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For many of us, the opportunity to power down the cell phone or disconnect from the Internet during an airplane ride is a welcome respite from being c...

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