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airline industry stories: 175 news summaries

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'09 Airline Losses Likely Worse Than Post-9/11

Companies to lose $4.7 billion in economic crisis

Mar 24, 09 11:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - World airlines will lose $4.7 billion this year, and revenues will plummet $62 billion—worse than after 9/11, a top industry association said. The grim estimate is almost twice what it was in December and reflects “the rapid deterioration of the global economic conditions,” said the International... More »

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airline industry • profits • global economy • revenue • 9/11 attacks • economic crisis

(Newser) - It’s not quite a David Vitter, but Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio had his own run-in with airport security this week, the Washington Post reports. DeFazio, one of the architects of the Transportation Security Administration, had to endure what he thought was an unnecessary search. But when he told the... More »

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Congress • airline industry • David Vitter • Oregon • TSA • Transportation Security Administration • Peter DeFazio

Airlines Panic as Recession Grounds Passengers

Falling price of oil fails to make up for slump in demand

Mar 10, 09 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - A steep slide in passengers has airline execs reaching for the panic button, reports the Wall Street Journal. Airlines had banked on the drastic drop in oil prices more than making up for falling demand caused by the recession, but the decline—especially in first and business class—has been... More »

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airline industry • recession • air travel • oil price • premium class travel • airlines • recession depression

 Plunging Airfares 
 Hit 2-Year Low 

Airlines desperate to fill seats

Mar 4, 09 10:24 AM CST
(Newser) - The recession is causing a drop-off in ticket sales, which in turn is causing the airlines to make deep fare cuts, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to Travelocity, airfares for the 100 most popular routes have hit a 2-year low, and are priced 40% lower than last June's peak.... More »

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airline industry • airline • airfare

 Carry On! 
 Fewer Checked 
 Bags Cut 
 Lost Luggage 

Airlines lost 1.3M fewer bags last year as new fees convinced passengers to carry on

Mar 2, 09 2:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Through their relentless fees, airlines have managed to put the task of transporting often-lost luggage in much safer hands. Last year—as passengers carried aboard the baggage they previously checked for free—airlines lost 1.3 million fewer bags than in 2007, the Chicago Tribune reports. The 33% improvement was... More »

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airline industry • luggage • American Airlines • Southwest Airlines • fees • baggage handling • lost baggage • airlines

 Airline Eyes Charging for Toilets 

Irish budget carrier
may put coin slots
on lavatory doors

Feb 27, 09 9:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Just when you thought the airlines had figured out how to wring every penny out of flyers, budget carrier Ryanair announced it was mulling a new fee: a $1.50 charge to use the toilets. The Irish airline's CEO said today he was considering "putting a coin slot on... More »

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airline industry • Ryanair • airline • surcharge • budget airlines • toilet • recession depression

'Sexist' Airline Ad Riles Up UK TV Viewers

Virgin Atlantic defends spot; standards board says it's 'humorous'

Feb 11, 09 8:56 AM CST
(Newser) - A Virgin Atlantic TV ad featuring female flight attendants strutting through Heathrow Airport while harried male passengers ogle them is not sexist, Britain’s advertising watchdog has ruled. The ad, celebrating Virgin’s 25th anniversary, drew 29 complaints, reports the Telegraph. Critics cried stereotyping; the independent Advertising Standards Authority said... More »

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Richard Branson • airline industry • sexism • Virgin Atlantic • gender stereotypes • advertising campaign

 Flight 1549's 
 Pilot a Dying Breed 

'Sully' from age when pilots were trained to be mavericks

Feb 2, 09 1:15 PM CST
(Newser) - In an era when pilots are trained to minimize risk and stick to standard procedures, Chesley Sullenberger of Flight 1549 may be one of the last of his kind, New York magazine reports. He was trained in an earlier era, one in which pilots were treated as gods, and a... More »

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airline industry • US Airways • pilot • airplane • Chesley Sullenberger • Flight 1549 • Hudson crash

 After Turbulent 
 Year, Airlines See 
 Smoother 2009 

Falling fuel prices and capacity better in line with demand will help profits

Jan 21, 09 9:53 AM CST
(Newser) - The nation’s airlines—which scrambled to retask fleets and ground fuel-guzzling aircraft last year as energy prices rose and passenger miles dropped—are likely to have a smoother flight in 2009, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reduced capacity has allowed them to better match supply and demand, and falling... More »

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airline industry • United Airlines • American Airlines • corporate earnings • Southwest Airlines

 British Air, Qantas 
 Merger Talks Crash 

$6 billion deal won't fly after airlines disagree on key issues

Dec 18, 08 8:13 AM CST
(Newser) - A $6 billion merger between British Airways and Qantas Airways that would have created a global carrier failed to fly after the two sides couldn’t agree on who would control the business, reports Bloomberg. The decision frees BA to pursue talks with Spain’s Iberia. Qantas is likely to... More »

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airline industry • Qantas • mergers and acquisitions • British Airways • Iberia

Boeing to Delay Launch of Dreamliner—Again

Machinists strike, other bugs throw more wrenches into Boeing's production

Dec 5, 08 9:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Wheels-up time for Boeing’s much-anticipated Dreamliner jet will likely be delayed at least another 6 months, leaving customers wondering if the aircraft will ever take to the skies, the Wall Street Journal reports. The fourth delay, attributed to the recent machinists strike, bugs in the plane’s computer software,... More »

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Boeing • aerospace • airline industry • Boeing 787 Dreamliner • airline • delays

British Airways in Merger Talks with Qantas

Shares soar 12% on news

Dec 2, 08 10:15 AM CST
(AP) - British Airways is in talks with Australia's Qantas Airways about a potential merger, the firm said today, sending its shares soaring as it fueled expectations of consolidation in the hard-hit aviation industry. Already pursuing a revenue-sharing deal with American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA, BA said it’s exploring a... More »

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Australia • airline industry • Qantas • merger • British Airways • Britain • stock price

Airfares Dip
on Last-Minute
Holiday Trips

Ugly economy pushes demand down, along with price of fuel

Nov 24, 08 12:14 PM CST
(Newser) - With many consumers too concerned about their wallets to make pricey trips, airlines are, for the first time in memory, lowering prices before the holidays, the Chicago Tribune reports. The reversal of convention is allowing late buyers to scrounge tickets for as much as $200 less than travelers who locked... More »

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airline industry • air travel • holiday • airfare • oil price • discounts • financial crisis

Airport Security Loophole Gets High-Tech Fix

Encryption makes boarding pass 'impossible' to forge

Nov 18, 08 1:05 PM CST
(Newser) - The government is finally closing a well-known loophole that makes it easy for would-be terrorists to board planes, Wired reports. Under current rules, it’s possible to forge a boarding pass at home. But new measures will put the passes, with secure barcodes, on smartphones, making it “well-nigh impossible... More »

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airline industry • Michael Chertoff • airport security • smartphones • bar codes • Homeland Security

 Hey, at Least 
 Travel Costs 
 Are Plunging 

Airlines, cruises, hotels slash prices for those who can still afford it

Nov 10, 08 8:28 AM CST
(Newser) - There’s a spot of good news for travelers amid the barrage of dire economic reports: Those looking for a flight, cruise, or hotel stay may find surprisingly good deals. As financial woes keep many Americans grounded, the travel industry is forced to drop prices to fill space, the Los ... More »

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travel • airline industry • Los Angeles • Honolulu • airfare • cruise lines • economy • Walt Disney World • hotels • financial crisis

 Strike Grounds 
 Dreamliner to '09 

Test flight for Boeing's first new jet in 14 years pushed back for a fifth time

Nov 5, 08 6:16 AM CST
(Newser) - The maiden flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has been delayed for the fifth time, reports the AP. The company says the 8-week strike by its workers means the next-generation passenger jet now won't take off until an unspecified date next year. Canceled orders are unlikely despite the delay, says an... More »

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Boeing • airline industry • Boeing 787 Dreamliner • Airbus A350 • aircraft

 UK Cabin Crews Knock 
 Passengers Online 

Virgin and British Airways workers land in trouble for Facebook comments

Nov 2, 08 4:16 PM CST
(Newser) - Virgin Atlantic has fired 13 cabin staffers for mocking passengers and joking about engine safety on Facebook, the Guardian reports. The online messages quipped about cockroaches on planes and referred to passengers as "chavs," a British term for "white trash." The airline publicly chided the... More »

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airline industry • Facebook • British Airways • Virgin Atlantic • airline passengers

Boeing Reaches Deal With Striking Union

Tentative agreement would end 52-day machinists walkout

Oct 28, 08 3:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Boeing's 27,000 striking machinists could be back to work within days if they approve a deal hammered out with the help of a federal mediator late last night, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The deal will give machinists a 15% pay increase over four years and limit the amount of... More »

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Boeing • aerospace • airline industry • outsourcing • strike • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Boeing CEO Hopeful as Strike Talks Set to Resume

Firm may find compromise on crucial outsourcing issue

Oct 22, 08 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Boeing’s CEO is confident that the next round of talks could resolve a costly strike by its machinists union, the Seattle Times reports. With formal negotiations set to resume tomorrow, Jim McNerney thinks headway can be made on the pivotal issue of outsourcing the production of parts traditionally fashioned... More »

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Boeing • airline industry • CEO • outsourcing • strike • machinists union • Jim McNerney • International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

 Welcome to Illegal Immigrant Air

De facto new airline shuttles aliens home

Oct 17, 08 10:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - There’s a new airline in town, and it’s offering all the amenities: leather seats, ample legroom, free food, and impeccable service. There’s just one problem: Its passengers would usually rather not be traveling, the Wall Street Journal reports. Welcome to ICE Air, the de facto new airline... More »

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illegal immigrant • airline industry • illegal immigration • Guatemala • ICE

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