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  • May 2008

    • Man Sues Delta for Ruined Vacation

      newser  |  Reuters  |  May 29, 08 3:19 AM CDT

      Man Sues Delta for Ruined Vacation

      A furious lawyer is suing Delta airlines for $1 million for turning a dream trip to Argentina for his mother's 80th birthday into a nightmare, Reuters reports. "Obnoxious and incompetent" airline staff refused to allow the man and his family onto a connecting flight from Atlanta, so it took them three days to get to Buenos Aires and another five to be reunited with their bags, according to the suit. More »

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      lawsuit  • airline  • vacation  • airline delays  • Delta Air Lines

    • Another United Merger Crashes

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 28, 08 3:20 AM CDT

      Another United Merger Crashes

      A proposed merger between United Airlines and rival US Airways has collapsed, just a month after a deal between United and Continental fell apart. Some analysts predicted the rising cost of jet fuel would power merger deals, but the failed negotiations have raised serious questions about the success of future consolidation in the airline industry, reports the New York Times . More »

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      United Airlines  • fuel costs  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • Justice Department  • US Airways  • Continental Airlines  • mergers

    • Airlines Hike Ticket Prices

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 24, 08 11:05 AM CDT

      Airlines Hike Ticket Prices

      The big three US airlines responded to soaring oil prices by boosting most domestic prices by up to $60 roundtrip in the last few days, the AP reports. United led the way with increases from $10 to $60 Thursday; American and Delta followed suit yesterday. Meanwhile, low-cost AirTran raised its leisure tickets $30 and business tickets $50. More »

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      oil price  • airline industry  • American Airlines  • United Airlines  • fuel costs  • Delta Air Lines  • airline ticket prices

  • April 2008

    • Delta Posts $6.39B 1Q Loss

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 23, 08 7:46 AM CDT

      Delta Posts $6.39B 1Q Loss

      Staggering fuel prices overwhelmed a 12% sales increase and pushed Delta Air Lines to a $274-million loss in the first quarter, which ballooned to $6.39 billion on a $6.1-billion non-cash charge reflecting a decline in its market value. Excluding special items—including the bankruptcy-related charge—the airline lost 69 cents a share; analysts had expected 49 cents a share, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      airline industry  • fuel costs  • earnings reports  • Delta Air Lines

    • Delta, Northwest Close to Merger After Revived Talks

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 13, 08 3:40 PM CDT

      Delta, Northwest Close to Merger After Revived Talks

      Delta and Northwest Airlines are readying a merger that could be announced as soon as Tuesday, reports the Wall Street Journal . But disputes over the deal’s financial terms and handling of pilot seniority threaten to scuttle the union. Negotiations between the two carriers broke down last week but were revived this weekend with the hope of reaching an agreement by tomorrow. More »

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      airline industry  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • mergers  • pilots contract

    • Delta Pilots Aboard for Merger

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 10, 08 10:21 PM CDT

      Delta Pilots Aboard for Merger

      Delta Air Lines has reached a deal with its 7,000 pilots that is expected to allow a long-delayed merger with Northwest Airlines to take off, Bloomberg reports. The airlines plan to announce the merger next week, sources said. The new airline would carry the Delta name and jet past American Airlines to become the world's largest carrier. More »

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      oil price  • recession  • merger  • American Airlines  • Northwest Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • jet fuel  • Richard Anderson  • pilots contract

  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Delta Merger Rumors Take Off

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 11, 08 8:00 AM CST

      Delta Merger Rumors Take Off

      Airline merger talks are in the air, with Delta Air Lines executives expected to get the go-ahead from their board today to court Northwest or United. Delta’s matchmaking efforts began with exploratory talks in December, the Wall Street Journa l reports. The news prompted airline stocks to soar—Delta was up 18%, Northwest rose 32% and United parent UAL jumped 24%. More »

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      United Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • Richard Anderson

    • Delta Delays Comair Sale

      newser  |  Financial Times (UK)  |  Jan 7, 08 5:14 AM CST

      Delta Delays Comair Sale

      Delta Air Lines has postponed the sale of its regional division Comair until a special committee completes its merger review. Delta recently emerged from bankruptcy and may join with one of its main rivals in 2008. The six “legacy” carriers, which existed before the 1978 deregulation of airlines, are all considering merger deals, reports the Financial Times . More »

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      airline  • United Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • Comair

  • November 2007

    • United, Delta in Merge Talks

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Nov 14, 07 3:47 PM CST

      United, Delta in Merge Talks

      United Airlines and Delta are in talks to merge and create the nation's largest airline, the AP reports. The new airline would keep the United name and surpass American as the nation's biggest. Delta's CEO denied that any specific talks are under way, but the company said it had formed a committee to consider all its options, including mergers, the Wall Street Journal says.  More »

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      airline industry  • mergers and acquisitions  • United Airlines  • Delta Air Lines

  • October 2007

    • Airline Profits Soar on Hellish 3Q

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 19, 07 6:29 PM CDT

      Airline Profits Soar on Hellish 3Q

      The worst summer in a decade for the air traveler turned into the most lucrative for the airline industry. Carriers' profits soared on overbooking that led to cramped conditions and a quarter of all flights arriving late, the LA Times reports. Consumer groups are furious. "They're making money hand over fist at the expense of passengers," says one advocate. More »

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      air travel  • American Airlines  • Southwest Airlines  • Delta Air Lines  • Continental Airlines

  • June 2007

    • Tot's Drinking Problem Grounds Flight

      newser  |  NBC 10 Philadelphia  |  Jun 27, 07 4:20 PM CDT

      Tot's Drinking Problem Grounds Flight

      A Delta commuter flight from New York to Greensboro set down in Philadelphia yesterday after a passenger got into a dispute with a flight attendant. The passenger was a 4-year-old, and the dispute concerned how quickly the crew was serving apple juice. The incident, which was originally reported as an altercation with an adult, literally became a federal case. More »

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      children  • flight  • Delta Air Lines  • fight  • flight attendant

  • April 2007

    • Delta Flies Out of Bankruptcy

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  Apr 30, 07 11:28 AM CDT

      Delta Flies Out of Bankruptcy

      Delta has emerged from bankruptcy, riding an aggressive restructuring plan to exit Chapter 11 a year ahead of schedule. The No. 3 domestic airline, which staved off a hostile takeover bid from US Airways this year, used court-enforced protections to secure cuts to wages and pension programs as it shored up high-profit international routes and restructured its fleet. More »

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      airline industry  • airline  • bankruptcy  • flight  • stock  • Delta Air Lines  • US Airways

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