Mary Schlangenstein
Airlines start to recover from flight-data disruption
NEW YORK -United States airlines started returning to full service early Monday after a disruption of data they needed for takeoff caused delays across...
Southwest rushes engine checks amid first-of-its-kind crisis
NEW YORK - Southwest Airlines Co. is stepping up engine inspections as the discount carrier known for its quirky cheerfulness and strong safety record grapples...
Allegiant drops After `60 Minutes’ report on `midair breakdowns’
NEW YORK - The parent of Allegiant Airlines dropped following a “60 Minutes” segment detailing a high number of what the program called “midair...
Delta struggles to resume flights after power-system failure
Delta Air Lines Inc. struggled to restart its worldwide operations after a computer failure halted flights for hours and grounded thousands of passengers.
About 365...
Cheap fuel doesn’t mean cheap fares as airlines hold savings
DALLAS - Rob Britton, who spent two decades with American Airlines Group Inc., is unapologetic in defending the profits his former employer and other...
JetBlue nudges fliers on etiquette after summer of U.S. air rage
DALLAS - Snoring, slouching sleepers and the challenges of climbing over fellow passengers for a trip to the restroom.
Those are among the myriad in-flight...
AMR, US Airways settle lawsuit seeking to block merger
NEW YORK – American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over the government’s bid to block...
Southwest agrees to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion
DALLAS, Texas - Southwest Airlines Co., the largest U.S. low-fare carrier, agreed to buy AirTran Holdings Inc. for about $1.4 billion in cash...