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On A Wing And A Prayer

Paul Peete | Posted 07.19.2008 | Home

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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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Time To Say Bye-Bye To Your Baggage

Amy Ziff | Posted 06.16.2008 | Living

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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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Fear of Flying

David Goldstein | Posted 06.13.2008 | Business

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David Goldstein

If the airlines are so willing to cut corners above deck, where the paying customers can see it, I'm damn frightened to learn what they're cutting behind the scenes.

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US Airways To Cut 1,700 Jobs

AP | CHRIS KAHN | Posted 06.13.2008 | Business

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PHOENIX — US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it planned sweeping cuts in service and increased fees to pay for sky-high fuel costs that have pl...

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US Airways, United Grounding 747s To Save Fuel

AP | Posted 06.04.2008 | Business

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CHICAGO — United Airlines plans to ground dozens of its least fuel-efficient aircraft in an effort to conserve cash and cope with spiraling fuel...

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United-US Airways consolidation effort called off

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.30.2008 | Business

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CHICAGO — United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world's largest carrier, formally backing away F...

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Talks Between United And US Airways Stall

New York Times | MICHELINE MAYNARD and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN | Posted 05.27.2008 | Business

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Talks between United Airlines and US Airways appear to have fallen apart, marking the second time in a month that United failed to reach a deal with a...

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Airline Customer Satisfaction Nosedives: "Dismal"

AP | DAVE CARPENTER | Posted 05.20.2008 | Business

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CHICAGO — Passengers are more dissatisfied with airlines' customer service than they have been in years at a time when carriers are charging mor...

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Airlines: Pack Light Or Pay Up

Wall Street Journal | Scott McCartney | Posted 03.11.2008 | Business

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Pack light or pay up. Forcing customers to pay for service previously included with ticket purchases, UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and US Airways Grou...

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US Airways Waives Fees For SoCal Travelers

AP | Posted 10.23.2007 | Business

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US Airways is waiving some fees for customers traveling to or from Southern California who need to change their flights because of the wildfires. The...

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