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- Newsflash: About 72,000 planes did NOT crash today,
Roger LaFrance
- What is Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon expecting for Christmas?,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - July 02, 2009,
Paul K
- JetAmerica discount airline delays launch,
Roger LaFrance
- Computer glitch stops United flights at ORD,
Blaine Thompson
- Never leave home without your favorite show.,
Roger LaFrance
- 3 hospitalized after jet reporting smoke aboard makes unscheduled landing at Daytona,
Blaine Thompson
- LGA bound plane, AA1256, struck by birds,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: New Planes Will Have Air Bags and Seats Less Apt to Rip Loose,
Bill Hough
- Yemen jet crashes in Indian Ocean,
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: Southwest hopes to lure more business travelers,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - June 28, 2009,
Paul K
- Plane makes emergency landing at ABE,
Blaine Thompson
- Runway at TPA closed after landing mishap,
Blaine Thompson
- What movie is this from?,
Roger LaFrance
- This guy really went early...,
Blaine Thompson
- WN plane makes emergency landing at BWI,
Blaine Thompson
- BA A318 Service LCY - JFK,
EVSWITCH
- NYTimes.com: City Room: Old J.F.K. Airport Murals Find New Home, in Miami,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: In Blow to Boeing, Qantas Drops Order,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Southwest means business as it comes to New York,
bill hough
- SFGate: Qantas cancels orders for 15 Boeing 787s,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: SkyWest to stop St. George-Los Angeles flights,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Airport Projects Delayed or Canceled,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Boeing Delays 1st Flight of Dreamliner,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: UAL to furlough another 600 flight attendants,
Bill Hough
- Frontier Airlines to be bought by Republic Airways under bankruptcy plan,
Blaine Thompson
- US launches CLT-HNL,
Blaine Thompson
- Nerd Bird relaunched by AS,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Europe Said to Delay Decision on Troop Transporter,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Historic planes draw crowds at Paris Air Show,
Bill Hough
- Bio Fuel Demo Flight Video,
Roger LaFrance
- Storms divert flights to FWA,
Blaine Thompson
- OT: Arnold's plane makes emergency landing,
Blaine Thompson
- United to try regional jet service to London,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - June 19, 2009,
Paul K
- NYTimes.com: Airlines Add Fees _ and Some Fees on Top of Fees,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: G.M. Wins Judge's Approval to Terminate Leases on Jets,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Airbus, Orders in Hand at Show, Finds Reasons to Be Upbeat in a Down Economy,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Russia Pins Comeback Hope on Superjet,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: In Indian Airline's Troubles, a Cautionary Tale,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airbus extends air show order lead over Boeing,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: The Paris Air Show: A Look Back,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: City Room: Jet Heading to Newark With Dead Pilot,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Boeing gets first Paris Air Show order, for 2 jets,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Boeing and Airbus Prepare (Again) for Tanker Battle,
Bill Hough
- 2nd child taken to wrong airport, Continental confirms,
Blaine Thompson
- American to end San Jose-Austin 'nerd bird' flights,
Blaine Thompson
- Terminal A ....... "MAX REV",
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: Boeing Executive Sees Airline Traffic Recovery in 2010,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Data on Airlines' On-Time Performance Raises Questions,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Speculation Over Spain's Absence From Airbus Meeting,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Small Lines Are Target of New Rules for Pilots,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Asian, low-cost airlines boost Airbus at air show,
Bill Hough
- Airline error sends 10-year-old girl to wrong city,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Boeing Executive Optimistic Amid Gloom at Paris Air Show,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Qatar Airways Increases Its Order for Airbus Jetliners,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - June 14, 2009,
Paul K
- PHOTOS: June 13, 2009 - PHL,
Paul K
- Air France Flight 447: Can the Crash Be Solved Without the Black Box?,
Bill Hough
- Columbus airport flight makes emergency landing in Atlanta,
Blaine Thompson
- Allegiant plane stuck in mud; no passengers hurt,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: At Paris Air Show, Little Flash and Lots of Introspection,
Bill Hough
- Court refuses to block new jet routes in northeast,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Airline passengers could get a 1-2-3 punch,
Bill Hough
- AVL loses nonstop CVG flight,
Blaine Thompson
- DL cutting some CVG nonstop flights,
Blaine Thompson
- Midwest to pay $4 million to cancel SkyWest contract,
Blaine Thompson
- Airbus jet makes emergency landing in Spain,
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: US Airways CEO calls for more consolidation,
Bill Hough
- Fire forces jet to make emergency landing in YHZ,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Telling Debris From Jet Is Recovered,
Bill Hough
- US432 returns to PHX,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: June 7, 2009 - EAA Chapter 216 Fly-In Cross keys Plus+,
Paul K
- Close call @ ORD with two AA planes,
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: Buffalo crash opened window into pilots' life,
Bill Hough
- AF447 'bodies found',
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: A look at the United Airlines fleet,
Bill Hough
- AF447,
Blaine Thompson
- UA7559 diverts to MLI,
Blaine Thompson
- WN2197 OAK-BUR struck by lightning,
Blaine Thompson
- Loads,
Tyler Munoz
- NW335 makes emergency landing at ALO,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Nowadays, the Advantage Goes to the Traveler,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - June 01, 2009,
Paul K
- Gathering is XNA's busiest week,
Blaine Thompson
- JAC reopens on time,
Blaine Thompson
- AF plane lost over Atlantic,
Blaine Thompson
- Man’s comments ground flight at LYH,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 31, 2009,
Paul K
- SFGate: Budget travel,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Mideast airlines reach for the sky,
Bill Hough
- Air India, Jet flights miss colliding, probe ordered,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 30, 2009,
Paul K
- MSP to change terminal names,
Mark Gerrard
- Detroit to remain key Delta hub, chief will say,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Delta limits new international bag fee,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: For Some Airlines, Recession Doubts Are Taking a Back Seat,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: New low-cost airline targets smaller markets,
Bill Hough
- Southwest delays code-share tie-up with WestJet,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 23, 2009,
Paul K
- Save Moffett Hangar 1: Attend the RAB June 11,
Bill Hough
- Air carrier's SBT launch pending,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 22, 2009,
Paul K
- Delta: Not Receiving Any Additional Goods Or Services From Us Is "Free !",
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 21, 2009,
Paul K
- Jet crashes north of Edwards AFB,
Blaine Thompson
- AA Pilot Fails Breathalyzer,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 20, 2009,
Paul K
- SFGate: Indonesian plane crashes, at least 98 dead,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 19, 2009,
Paul K
- It wasn't until after US Airways Flight 1549,
Roger LaFrance
- Survey: Continental is most-improved airline,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: Passengers' Advocates See Progress,
Bill Hough
- Allegiant suspending flights from OWB to FL in late summer,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: Archives Added - May 17, 2009,
Paul K
- NYTimes.com: Pilots' Lives Defy Glamorous Stereotype,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Airlines Resist Europeans on Clearer Advertised Fares,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 14, 2009,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: Intrepid's Ambitious Mission: To Get Its Own Space Shuttle,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Crew's low pay contributed to fatal crash cause,
Bill Hough
- B747-200 High Density,
EVSWITCH
- RZJETS Question,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: Japan Airlines Plans to Cut 1,200 Jobs,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Earnings Drop 40% for European Plane Maker,
Bill Hough
- Airplane Grounded after Object Sucked into Engine at LAX,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL & PNE - May 10, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 09, 2009,
Paul K.
- Anybody in EWR ops?,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 08, 2009 and Archives,
Paul K.
- CBP Intercepts Cocaine in Baby Diaper, Cobra in Wine Bottle,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 07, 2009 and Archives,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Boeing jetliner orders tumble in April,
Bill Hough
- Plane's blown tire shuts BWI runway,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Airbus to Trim Deliveries of A380 Jet,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Southwest traffic rose in April,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777s,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 05, 2009,
Paul K.
- Northwest plane makes emergency landing at BTR,
Blaine Thompson
- Flight attendant had two guns,
Blaine Thompson
- ZQ set to expand local flight schedules,
Blaine Thompson
- EWR Headsup,
Blaine Thompson
- Y4 adding LAX,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 03, 2009 and Archives,
Paul K.
- SFGate: 3 Questions: Richard Branson,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - May 02, 2009,
Paul K.
- ATA responds to vice president’s comments,
Roger LaFrance
- Braniff and NYAir documentaries,
Bill Hough
- Boeing plane makes emergency landing at Sea-Tac,
Blaine Thompson
- SEA - Asiana emergency landing,
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: Bankruptcy items drive Frontier Airlines 4Q loss,
Bill Hough
- Today's UA730 diverted,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 26, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: JFK airport shares space with wetlands _ and birds,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 25, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 24, 2009,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: City Room: An Airport Overrun With Brush and Dreams,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: JetBlue Posts Profit as Fuel Costs Drop,
Bill Hough
- NW running A330's domestically?,
Blaine Thompson
- UA52 diverted to DEN?,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL (Philadelphia) - April 19, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 18, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 17, 2009,
Paul K.
- Capt. Richard Phillips returns home to BTV (I think),
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL (Philadelphia) - April 16, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Earnings Preview: Southwest pegged for slim profit,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL/BWI - From The Archives 1996-2002,
Paul K.
- Dumb FlightAware Question,
Blaine Thompson
- Southwest flight makes emergency landing,
Blaine Thompson
- Re: PHOTOS: PHL/BWI/PNE - 1999-2000 -photos from 1990- present various airports,
Rampside Properties LLC
- PHOTOS: PHL/BWI/TTN - From The Archives 1998,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL/BWI/PNE - 1999-2000,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL (Philadelphia Int. AP) - April 09, 2009 and 2004,
Paul K.
- Continental Air gets nod to join Star Alliance,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: La Guardia Soon to Join Southwest's Schedule,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: US airlines took some hassle out of flying in 2008,
Bill Hough
- WN195 returns to ISP,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL/PNE - April 05, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - April 04, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Boeing commercial plane orders plunge in March,
Bill Hough
- 20 years of WN at IND,
Blaine Thompson
- JetBlue says it may stop Long Beach operation s JetBlue Email Picture Rick Loomis / Los Ang eles Times JetBlue CEO Dave Barger, right, at Long Beach Airport a year ago, told an aviat ion blog that operating at Long Beach “has been a huge frustration.” The airline, citi ng lack of progress on airport improvements, says it may move flights to LAX. By Peter Pae and Dan Weikel April 2, 2009 JetBlue Airways , citing frustration with the lack of facilit y improvements at Long Beach Airport, said We dnesday that it may cease operations at the a irport where it began its West Coast expansio n and is now the busiest carrier. No specifi c plan to leave Long Beach has been proposed, but a JetBlue spokeswoman said the airline c ould consider, among other options, scaling b ack flights or shifting them to other airport s in the region, including Los Angeles Intern ational Airport. Ads by Google JetBlue Flig hts Low fares to Major Destinations. Book yo ur flight now-Happy Jetting! JetBlue.com Ch eap Airlines Tickets Buy Cheap Airline Fligh t Tickets on this Site. Save 65%, All Airline s. www.CheapOair.com/Jet-blue New York-based JetBlue is slated to launch new transcontine ntal service at LAX in June. The airline has a loyal following at Long Beach Airport, fro m which 24 to 29 JetBlue flights depart each day bound for major cities that include New Y ork, Washington, Boston, San Francisco and La s Vegas. The airport is one of five major hub s for the airline and is considered its West Coast "anchor." "It is regrettable, and that 's not our choice," said Jenny Dervin, spokes woman for the carrier. "But we have to face t he facts that we are in temporary trailers, a nd that's not acceptable. It doesn't serve ou r customers, and it doesn't serve our brand. We want to go where we are wanted." Dervin c onfirmed comments made by JetBlue Chief Execu tive Dave Barger and first reported by the av iation blog Crankyflier.com. In an interview with the blog, Barger said that operating at Long Beach "has been a huge frustration for u s" and criticized the pace of improvements to the airport's terminal and parking structure . "They need to make good on their commitmen t to improve the airport experience," he said . "People might have to go to LAX to use us, because we're actually wanted there." Dervin denied that Barger's comments were a negotia ting ploy to prod Long Beach officials into a ddressing some of his grievances. "It is not a threat. It's simply an expression of frustr ation," she said. A Long Beach Airport offic ial said she was surprised by the comments an d that the airport had not received any indic ation from the airline that it would leave. JetBlue has 29 of the 41 commercial slots the airport can grant to airlines under the city 's noise ordinance. Rather than cutting serv ice, airport spokeswoman Sharon Diggs-Jackson said, the discount airline is adding another flight in May. Long Beach remains a profitab le market for JetBlue, she said. Long Beach Airport handles about 3 million passengers a year, a pace that has held up despite the rec ession. The airport has drawn passengers who say they want to avoid traffic congestion and long security lines that they might encounte r at LAX. JetBlue does not have any long-ter m commitments to Long Beach because the airpo rt has a month-to-month arrangement with its tenants for terminal and office space. Flight s are granted to airlines in perpetuity, but there is no requirement that they provide ser vice for a specific time period, Diggs-Jackso n said. Airport officials said plans to repl ace the existing temporary gates were being r eevaluated by the city and airport tenants be cause of the economic challenges faced by the airline industry. Plans include construction of new waiting areas and gates as well as mo re concessions. A new parking structure is on schedule, but the project will likely be sca led back, Diggs-Jackson said. JetBlue and th e airport have also been at odds over the use of commuter airline slots. Last year, JetBlu e raised the possibility of using its Embraer 190 for some of the 25 commuter airline slot s available at the airport. The twin-engine j et can hold 90 passengers. But although the Embraer aircraft is quieter than some commute r jets, Diggs-Jackson said the city's noise o rdinance prohibits the use of the plane for c ommuter flights because it is too heavy. She said JetBlue had made no formal request for t he commuter slots. peter.pae@xxxxxxxxxxx da n.weikel@xxxxxxxxxxx,
Roger LaFrance
- Airline worker accuses colleagues of looting fliers' bags,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: Change Fuels Speculation of Air Canada Bankruptcy,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 31, 2009,
Paul K.
- Trapped JetBlue luggage handler flies 200 miles in cargo hold,
Blaine Thompson
- Man Charged in Opening of Plane Door,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: Don't Come Crying to This Airline,
Bill Hough
- LHR T5 Trivia,
EVSWITCH
- Flights Canceled at DEN,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: As Airfares Fall, Save Even After Buying,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: LAX getting larger cross-field taxiway,
Bill
- I knew the Illuminati existed,
Roger LaFrance
- AS FC?,
Blaine Thompson
- Airport Cams and Streaming ATC,
Richard Whitenight
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 24, 2009,
Paul K.
- Coke or Pepsi?,
Roger LaFrance
- Re Fedex crash at Narita,
EVSWITCH
- Fwd: NTSB TO HOLD A 2:30 PM (MDT) PRESS BRIEFING IN MONTANA,
Blaine Thompson
- NYTimes.com: DealBook: JPMorgan to Repay TARP Money Before Buying Jets,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: World's Airlines Face Almost $5 Billion Shortfall,
Bill Hough
- Prague's Franz Kafka International Named World's Most Alienating Airport,
Roger LaFrance
- NTSB TO HOLD SECOND MEDIA BRIEFING AT 2:30 PM (MDT) IN BUTTE, MONTANA,
Blaine Thompson
- Fwd: NTSB GO TEAM HEADING TO MONTANA TO INVESTIGATE PLANE CRASH,
Blaine Thompson
- FedEx plane crash lands at NRT,
Blaine Thompson
- Small plane crashes in Holy Cross (Montana) cemetery; 17 reportedly killed,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL-P72 - March 21, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 20, 2009,
Paul K.
- Republic now half-owner of Hawaiian airline,
Blaine Thompson
- Continental Airlines will become the first U.S. carrier to inaugurate scheduled daily nonstop service between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Shanghai,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 17, 2009,
Paul K.
- guide for executive air travel,
Bill Hough
- Plane crash at FMM (Fort Morgan, Colorado) injures two,
Blaine Thompson
- Delta plane lands safely at MSY after bird strike,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 14, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 12, 2009,
Paul K.
- www.sfexaminer.com Local News,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Virgin America CEO sees good times ahead,
Bill Hough
- 'AIR NANCY': PLANE OUTRAGEOUS,
Bill Hough
- Plane May Have Dropped Engine Parts on Queens Rooftop,
Blaine Thompson
- Midwest Airlines' Boeing 717s to go to Mexicana,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 07, 2009,
Paul K.
- Recent Airport Gate Information,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - March 06, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Airline offers $99 Manny fares,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL & P72 - March 04, 2009,
Paul K.
- Southwest's 'porno plane' irks some passengers,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Struggling airport may not reopen for years,
Bill Hough
- Vaulters crash through SYD airport ceiling,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 28, 2009,
Paul K.
- Blue Skyway wins 75th anniversary livery contest,
Roger LaFrance
- Turkish 737 crash in AMS,
Michael C. Berch
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 24, 2009,,
Paul K.
- CAL Retro Jet,
Roger LaFrance
- Flight lands safely at Ford Airport after landing gear problems,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 21, 2009,
Paul K.
- Passenger Detained At CVG Airport Faces Charges,
Blaine Thompson
- Fire on cargo airplane kills five in Egypt,
Blaine Thompson
- 45 hurt as US-bound plane hits turbulence over Japan,
Blaine Thompson
- JFK Airport to close longest runway,
Roger LaFrance
- Video from Yahoo!,
Roger LaFrance
- Airline pays Republic, avoids default,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 17, 2009,
Paul K.
- US Airways declines PETA offer for caged bird protest ads,
Roger LaFrance
- Someone forgot to hook up a fuel line,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 16, 2009,
Paul K.
- UA1220 grounded after hit by birds,
Blaine Thompson
- Fwd: NTSB MEDIA BRIEFING SCHEDULED FOR 4:00 PM EST TODAY ON AIRLINER ACCIDENT NEAR BUFFALO, NEW YORK,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 15, 2009,
Paul K.
- NTSB: CO3407 on Autopilot,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 14, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Crashed commuter plane was new, had good record,
Bill Hough
- Jet makes safe emergency landing at LAX,
Blaine Thompson
- Continental Connection Flight 3407 Operated by Colgan Air Involved in Accident,
Blaine Thompson
- Re: [Sky-1] CO 3407 down in BUF?,
Blaine Thompson
- CO3407 crashes into home - Multiple fatalities,
Blaine Thompson
- Emergency at/near LAS?,
Michael C. Berch
- Plane makes emergency landing in Louisville,
Blaine Thompson
- Hackers Crack FAA...Now I hope someone understands them?,
Roger LaFrance
- Dead Last!,
Roger LaFrance
- Southwest Airlines tests in-flight Internet,
Blaine Thompson
- Gate Fees question,
Blaine Thompson
- AeroMexico Albuquerque flights begin,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 09, 2009,
Paul K.
- Buffett’s NetJets Europe May Buy Airports to Win R unway Access,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 08, 2009,
Paul K.
- Mesaba plane returns to PIR,
Blaine Thompson
- Cops catch DEN fugitive,
Blaine Thompson
- Spirit has an A321?,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 07, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 06, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 04, 2009,
Paul K.
- Atlanta Computer Glitch Causing Delays, Cancellations For AirTran,
Blaine Thompson
- PDX Airport navigational tool working again,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - February 01, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 31, 2009,
Paul K.
- Helicopter and small plane crash at Weiser (Texas) Airport,
Blaine Thompson
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 29 & 30, 2009,
Paul K.
- Raft shortage causes AA to limit customers on 767s,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: Corporations, Tending to a Tattered Image, Clip Wings of Private Jets,
Bill Hough
- Airbus A380 is a mixed blessing for LAX,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Lobster on the Menu and History in the Air,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 24, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 23, 2009,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: Loss in Quarter for Southwest, but a Profit for the Year,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 20, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 17, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Lithuania's FlyLAL suspends operations,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 16, 2009,
Paul K.
- US Airways A320 ditched in Hudson River,
Michael C. Berch
- NYTimes.com: New Heathrow Runway Approved, Angering Critics,
Bill Hough
- Re: [Sky-1] Re: Airline Failures - A Review,
Michael A. Burris
- Was not the public in danger with this cloak and dagger operation?,
Roger LaFrance
- Airline Failures - A Review,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Flight Delay Information Lost in a Fog,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Alitalia chooses Air France as partner,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Trial over Concorde crash set for February 2010,
Bill Hough
- Searching for mobile friendly sites,
Richard Whitenight
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 10, 2009,
Paul K.
- Airline schedule changes at 300 U.S. airports - USATODAY.com,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Thailand: Airline Seeks Delay on Airbus Order,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Check rules for operating, not booking, airline,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 04, 2009,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - January 03, 2009,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Las Vegas air traffic down 14.7 percent for Nov.,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airbus meets A380 target,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: China Eastern Airlines bailout swells to $1 bln,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 29, 2008,
Paul K.
- re question about AA 2427,
Mark Panitz
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 28, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 26, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: How CEO kept Virgin America aloft in tough year,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Market for Corporate Jets Goes Into Free-Fall,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airlines keep extra fees despite oil price fall,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Agency Seeks to Reduce La Guardia Flights,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Pack light or pay up for holiday flights,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Living With the Airline Bag Fee,
Bill Hough
- Pan Am 103 / Lockerbie Remembered,
EVSWITCH
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 18, 2008,
Paul K.
- FlyBe flight turns back after pilot announces he is not qualified to land,
Michael C. Berch
- What Global Warming????,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: EU court backs Ryanair in airport subsidy battle,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: UK panel says BAA should sell 3 airports,
Bill Hough
- CO is preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2009,
Roger LaFrance
- CO flight from CLE to North Pole delights children,
Roger LaFrance
- EWR Winter Ops,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Malaysia's Firefly abolishes fuel surcharges,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: SFO's service to United Arab Emirates takes off,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Plane owners grounded by manufacturer bankruptcy,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 15, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 13, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 12, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Boeing again delays 787 test flight, delivery,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Some charges out against US pilots in Brazil crash,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: China urges airlines to cancel, delay plane orders,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 07, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 06, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 05, 2008,
Paul K.
- Continental installs video on demand in 757 fleet,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - December 03, 2008,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: British Airways in Merger Talks With Qantas,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Quick! Some airlines slashing fares but only for a limited time,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 29, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 28, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 26, 2008,
Paul K.
- I have this same model at home,
Roger LaFrance
- Zagat survey results,
Michael C. Berch
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 23, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 22, 2008,
Paul K.
- Stay in a Jumbo 747 Hostel !,
EVSWITCH
- A380 out of DFW International,
Richard Whitenight
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 18, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL & P72 - November 16, 2008,
Paul K.
- Piedmont DHC-8 Lands at PHL without Nose Gear Deployed,
Paul K.
- UA FC,
Blaine Thompson
- SFGate: United changes its frequent-flier program,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: United Airlines flights ending at,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: British Airways Expands Low-Cost Unit,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 11, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: AirAsia removes fuel surcharge, offers free seats,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Report: Low-cost carriers could win from recession,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 09, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: When airlines break promises, don't let up,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Bid for Serbia's airline fails,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airbus chief salesman tempers gloom,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Greece announces bidders for Olympic Airlines,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: EasyJet passenger numbers rise 18 percent in Oct,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Delta, Northwest merger means fewer choices,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Alitalia deal worth 1 billion euros,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - November 02, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL & PNE - November 01, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 31, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Airlines begin cutting many fares for holidays,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Airports Grow Apace, but the Timing Seems Off,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Figuring out the value of a frequent-flier mile,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Olympic Airlines workers on 24-hour strike,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Air Berlin to shutter dba flights Nov. 30,
Bill Hough
- FW: Breaking News: Feds give OK to Delta-Northwest merger,
James Rubottom
- CO waives checked baggage fee for CO Chase credit and debit cardmembers CO today announced that, effective immediately, it will waive fees for the first checked bag for CO Chase credit and debit cardmembers. Primary credit and debit cardmembers will be eligible to check their first bag without paying a fee -- a savings of $15 each way per passenger checking bags. CO Presidential Plus cardmembers are eligible to check up to two bags without paying a fee -- a savings of up to $40 each way per passenger checking bags. Customers traveling with the primary cardmember will also be eligible for the waived fees if they are listed in the same reservation and check in at the same time.,
Roger LaFrance
- REPOST : PHOTOS: October 26, 2008,
Paul K.
- EWR Employee Check point,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: Fire Muster - October 26, 2008,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: The Lede: JetBlue Twitters its New Terminal,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: The Lede: Jet Fuel's Cheaper, But Surcharges Remain,
Bill Hough
- United Pilot arrested at Heathrow,
EVSWITCH
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 19, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL & P72 - October 18, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 17, 2008,
Paul K.
- FAA probes whether planes rerouted to test trainee,
Roger LaFrance
- Bad Weather in Texas?,
Reagan Dupont
- New Photo Database - Aviation Photo World,
Paul K.
- Productivity Soars as Leading Edge Aviation Services Paints 22 ExpressJet Aircraft in 4 Weeks Company Meets Aggressive Delivery Schedule, Transforming Small Fleet to Continental Express Colors in Million Dollar Deal. This is an incredible feat not only in terms of capacity, but quality as well There is no one else in the airline painting business with the drive, passion and ability to make so much happen in so little time. It's a testament to the strength of our facilities, and the strength of our people. We're thrilled to achieve yet another major milestone in our industry and to assist ExpressJet and Continental Express with this transition. Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) October 13, 2008 -- Leading Edge Aviation Services (LEAS), the largest commercial aircraft painting company in the world, announced today that it has risen to an aggressive challenge from ExpressJet to convert nearly two dozen aircraft to Continental Express colors in just four short weeks this September. The deal is part of ExpressJet's immediate reintroduction to the Continental brand, which will see 22 planes returning to its signature blue and gold palette by September 31st, 2008. News Image "This is an incredible feat not only in terms of capacity, but quality as well," exclaims Michael Manclark, CEO, LEAS. "There is no one else in the airline painting business with the drive, passion and ability to make so much happen in so little time. It's a testament to the strength of our facilities, and the strength of our people. We're thrilled to achieve yet another major milestone in our industry and to assist ExpressJet and Continental Express with this transition." Since the first ExpressJet planes rolled into its painting hangars on September 3, LEAS crews have worked around the clock to meet an aggressive delivery schedule of seven aircraft per week - a remarkable accomplishment considering the time, quality, and care that goes into each aircraft. Driven by production in the company's Victorville, CA and Greenville, MS facilities, the deal is the latest in a string of commercial service milestones which includes the mainline Continental brand, for which the company has painted more than 600 aircraft since first partnering with the airline in 1994. For more information, please visit www.LeadingEdgeCorp.com. About Leading Edge Aviation Services Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA with facilities across the United States, Leading Edge Aviation Services, Inc. is one of the most advanced, commercial aircraft services companies in the world. Specializing in commercial, private, and military aircraft painting, the company also provides a wide range of commercial services, including fuel system, mod-center support, contract labor, line-turn maintenance, composite and sheet metal, long and short term aircraft storage, field audits, fleet assessments, interior deep cleaning, and strip and painting services to various branches of the United States Military. For more information, visit www.leadingEdgeCorp.com.,
Roger LaFrance
- NZRU hearing over team's airplane antics,
Reagan Dupont
- AirAsia is best Asian low-cost airline,
Reagan Dupont
- Public funding possible for Perth airport upgrade,
Reagan Dupont
- Articles,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 12, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 11, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 10, 2008,
Paul K.
- Which lane do i use my EZ-Pass?,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: AP IMPACT: GPS could save airlines time and fuel,
Bill Hough
- First a grenade now this? Whats next?,
Roger LaFrance
- 91 slots at Newark airport among those to be auctioned off,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Feds go forward with NYC airport experiment,
Bill Hough
- Report: Passenger Allowed to Board Plane After Grenades Found in Luggage,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: United Airlines to lay off 414 at SFO,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 07, 2008,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: Travel Industry Shaken by Economic Downturn,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: American Airlines considers a la carte pricing,
Bill Hough
- Airports Suffer Terminal Illness * By SCOTT MCC ARTNEY Columnist's name * Article * Video * Comments more in Travel Main » * Email * Pri nter Friendly * Share: o Yahoo Buzz more o MySpace o Digg * smaller Text Siz e larger * At 8:45 a.m. last Friday, the dr op-off curb and the halls of Terminal 2 at Ontario Interna tional Airport in California were virtually empty. Twent y security screeners stood ready to check only a handful o f passengers. "It's been this way since JetBlue left ," said one Transportation Security Administration scr eener. [Scott Brundage] Scott Brundage Ontario, l ike many airports across the country, is suddenly strugg ling. JetBlue Airways Corp. pulled out of Ontario last month. ExpressJet Airlines Inc. shut down its indepen dent operation, too. Other airlines have reduced their flights to the airport serving the inland side of Los Ang eles. Even the biggest airline at Ontario, Southwest A irlines Co., has cut flights. Of 24 gates at the air port, 10 are now empty. Ontario used to have non-stop flights to 36 cities; now it has only 17. This loss o f passengers is creating a vicious economic spiral that is gripping airports across the country. At a time when ai rports have taken increasing roles in passenger comfort an d care because of the service slide of airlines, today 's financial pressures are forcing major service reducti ons and financial strains. video Empty Gates, Termina ls at Struggling Airports 2:07 Middle Seat columnist Sc ott McCartney reports from California's Ontario airport one of many airports across the country that are fast beco ming lonely places to fly because of high operation costs . (Oct. 7) The flight cuts will make the airport more expensive for airlines. Many airports set landing f ees and terminal rents charged to airlines based on debt p ayments and operating costs. When the number of passenge rs is reduced, costs per passenger go up. Flights beco me less profitable, and airlines reduce schedules more , potentially driving per-passenger costs even higher. Cash-strapped airports will likely also scale back on upk eep and building improvements. Facing reduced foot traff ic -- and sales -- struggling airport shops and restaurant s may close. "When airlines cut back, unless the ai rport is able to cut operating costs, the costs to airli nes almost always go up," says Bob Hazel, a partner at consultancy Oliver Wyman, a unit of Marsh & McLenna n Cos. Improvement projects have been shelved in Atlant a, Phoenix, Oakland and Las Vegas. A new terminal ju st opened at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and an Oct. 1 increase in fees to airlines has been put on hold while th e airport tries to cut more costs, fearing the loss of a irline service. The airport has to the end of this month to decide on a budget; it has already frozen salaries , imposed a hiring freeze and required appointed staff t o contribute more to the cost of their health care. Podc ast Columnist Scott McCartney explains how airports are a nother casualty of the financial downturn, as new termi nals remain vacant and even retail outlets at airports are emptying. More For more travel news, with up-to-the minute analysis, insight and advice read The Middle Seat Terminal blog. Pittsburgh International Airport has se aled off parts of its terminal. A huge terminal was buil t for 30 million passengers a year, but peaked at 21 mil lion and now is down to eight million or nine million a ye ar. Over several years, US Airways Group Inc. has dr opped to fewer than 60 flights a day in Pittsburgh, from 542 flights per day. Allegheny County, which runs the airport, transferred $19.9 million in state gamblin g money to its airport authority in the past year to suppo rt the airport. Airports used to be sleepy, stable bu sinesses, a quasi-governmental function with little comp etition or turmoil. Airports set fees to cover their cos ts, and the fees were generally low enough not to affect airline flight-schedule decisions. Parking fees, rent s from retailers and federal grants, along with a per-pa ssenger tax levied directly on tickets that is now up to $4.50, often covered most airport costs. In recen t years, airports have had to shoulder more of the burde n of taking care of passengers. Fully booked flights and long delays mean airports have to provide larger seating areas at gates, bathrooms and more services. Airlines have increasingly looked to airports to do everything from real-estate design and planning to the provision of cots , blankets and toiletries to distressed customers. "The travel experience is sufficiently unpleasant that I do think the traveling public looks to airports to provid e services that airlines no longer provide, and that cos ts money," says Mr. Hazel. He says airports need t o boost efficiency and employ more private-sector cost-cut ting of their own. Airport procurement, for example, often gets bogged down in city bureaucracy and isn't as cost-effective as it could be. "Lean" techniques fo r operations often employed by business could improve airl ine finances. At Ontario, Los Angeles built two new t erminals, spending $270 million to be able to handle 1 0 million passengers per year, and optimistically left r oom between the two for a third big building. The airpor t, seen as congestion relief for over-crowded Los Angele s International Airport, made it to about seven million passengers per year the past three years, but passenger traffic in August was down 18% and airline flight cuts t his fall will trigger an even faster decline. The number of seats next month will be down by nearly one-third comp ared with a year earlier. At a sunglasses retail store in one of the two terminals, a clerk said the shop used to make an average of 20 sales a day. Now, only five t o seven customers make purchases daily. Some stores and restaurants in the two terminals have closed. Many airp orts are trying to boost revenue by exploring ways to inst all more advertising and spruce up parking. At Oakland I nternational Airport, for example, a new system was in stalled in parking lots allowing travelers to get in and o ut simply by swiping a credit card. Making it easier to use parking garages may draw patrons away from off-airport parking, said Steve Grossman, aviation director for t he Port of Oakland. Oakland is also looking at offering reserved close-in parking spaces, at premium prices, a nd possibly a "frequent parker" rewards program to enc ourage use of airport parking facilities. [The departu res curb at Ontario International Airport.] Associated Press The departures curb at Ontario International Airpo rt. Increased parking and concession revenue can keep l anding fees and rents charged to airlines lower. Under e normous financial pressures from the high cost of jet fuel , airlines have grown increasingly sensitive to airport costs. On average, the landing fees and rents charged airlines typically amount to about $6 to $9 per passen ger, but some new terminals and expansions have raised c osts at some airports to $15 to $20 per passenger. C harging $10 more per passenger can turn profitable airli ne flights into money-losers if there aren't lots of hig h-fare business passengers on board. Southwest and othe r carriers say fuel cost and flight profitability are the biggest drivers influencing decisions on where to eliminat e flights, but airport costs are becoming an increasingl y important factor. "As competitors pull out, the de nominator shrinks and our share of the costs increases ove r time," says Bob Jordan, Southwest's executive vi ce president of strategy and planning. In Ontario, hi gher concession sales and traffic growth last year actuall y led to a slight reduction in fees when the airport last adjusted, according to Gina Marie Lindsey, executive d irector of Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency t hat runs LAX and Ontario. But that will soon change. T his year's fee adjustment, she said, "will not be such a happy one." Airport staff are trying to cut co sts, recognizing that higher prices could lead to even b igger airline schedule cuts. "We do need to avoid gett ing into that spiral because you can price an airport into being non-competitive," Ms. Lindsey said. The ci ty is studying whether funds from LAX might have to be use d to supplement Ontario's budget. The Federal Aviation Administration does allow one airport to support another financially to relieve congestion, but LAX is facing its own massive modernization program that will be expensive , and it is already battling with airlines over terminal rents. Asked if the big airport would have to bail out Ontario, Ms. Lindsey said, "I sure hope not." Write to Scott McCartney at middleseat@xxxxxxx,
Roger LaFrance
- Re: Free food flies at Continental While most oth ers charge for meals, Houston carrier has cho sen to take a very different course By BILL H ENSEL JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Oc t. 3, 2008, 9:25PM Share icon Print iconEma,
Bahadir Acuner
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 05, 2008,
Paul K.
- Free food flies at Continental While most oth ers charge for meals, Houston carrier has cho sen to take a very different course By BILL H ENSEL JR. Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Oc t. 3, 2008, 9:25PM Share icon Print iconEmail ADD TO DEL.ICIO.USDel.icio.us ADD TO DIGGDig g ADD TO TECHNORATITechnorati Yahoo! Buzz Res ources CONTINENTAL CUISINE Each year Houston -based Continental Airlines boards: • 55 m illion sodas and juices • 45 million pound s of ice • 3.5 million quarts of orange ju ice • 30 million bags of pretzels and pean uts Source: Continental Airlines While most carriers are making customers pay for their own meals these days, Continental Airlines ha s stuck with its own recipe. As a result, Co ntinental is the only big U.S. airline that s till includes meals with domestic economy-cla ss fares. It helps that the carrier continue s to operate its own catering business. It ev en sells meals to competitors, including big names like Delta and Northwest, who turn arou nd and resell them to their passengers. On o ther major domestic airlines, snacks in econo my class generally start at about $3, while m eals can range from $6 to $10. Continental's Chelsea Food Services actually is the third- largest caterer in the country. And Continent al — while declining to go into details — said the business unit is a moneymaker, no s mall matter in a year where record fuel price s have waylaid profits in the industry. Cont inental contends it has no plans to change wh at it is doing, believing it helps set it apa rt from rivals. Its food division prepares a lmost 30 million meals yearly, and most of it s business is with other airlines. Chelsea pr epares almost half of them in Houston. The re st come from Chelsea's kitchens in Cleveland and Newark as well as Denver, Honolulu and Lo s Angeles. Despite a power outage caused las t month by Hurricane Ike, Chelsea reported th at it got by with a backup generator and that it lost some food, but not a significant amo unt. Kitchens elsewhere picked up the slack b riefly before Houston was fully back on line Sept. 16, three days after landfall. 24 hour s a day Almost 800 employees work in the Chel sea kitchen on Wright Road at Bush Inter- con tinental Airport. Out of necessity, it operat es 24 hours a day, said Sandra Pineau, the Co ntinental vice president who oversees Chelsea . Pi eau, who began her career working at th e kitchen in Los Angeles, said that by having its own catering arm, Continental is able to closely manage its entire supply chain and f ood operations. "This allows us to maintain a strong focus on delivering a high-quality p roduct to our passengers, including meals at mealtime," she said. The catering operation has grown significantly just over the past de cade. As some airlines have gotten away from preparing their own food, Continental has ste pped in and filled some of the void. "Curren tly, we do about 28 million meals annually, a nd that represents approximately a 50 percent increase from 10 years ago," Continental spo keswoman Kelly Cripe said. Not all the food goes airborne, either. In Denver, Chelsea pro vides baked goods, like muffins, to Starbucks . An unusual case Aviation experts agree tha t Continental benefits from having Chelsea. "What is interesting about the Continental ca se is that most airlines have gotten rid of t heir catering units in their portfolios," avi ation consultant Bob Mann of R.W. Mann & Co. said. "At one point, most had their own inter nal unit." That changed in the wake of 9/11 and increased security measures in and around airports, when most airlines decided to forg o the hassle, Mann said. Instead, they provi de caterers access to their planes and custom ers in exchange for a commission. "The back of the airplane has become a profit center, n ot a cost center, and the revenue benefits fr om back of the cabin cost-subsidize the remai ning costs in the front of the cabin," he sai d. Not all have to pay While big domestic ai rlines charge their budget travelers for food , they still don't in higher classes, where p assengers generally pay higher fares and expe ct more for their money. United Airlines tri ed to take its pay-for-trays strategy aboard certain trans-Atlantic flights this year and was met with an outcry from customers, includ ing frequent fliers. It eventually backed dow n. "There is pretty clear s lit between dome stic and international, and I don't see anyon e trying to charge internationally," Mann sai d. "United got that message." Then there is the biggest low-fare operator in the U.S., So uthwest Airlines, which doesn't provide meals . But it does hand out free snacks — notabl y its famous peanuts, 103.8 million bags in 2 007 alone — along with water, juice and sof t drinks, spokesman Chris Mainz said. bill.h ensel@xxxxxxxxx,
Roger LaFrance
- Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Airport won't be shut down,
Reagan Dupont
- Aero Tropics (AUST) apologises for grounding,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PHL - October 04, 2008,
Paul K.
- U.S.S. Intrepid Returning to Manhattan,
Roger LaFrance
- 2 Jet Blue pilots savagely beat cabbie, cops say,
Roger LaFrance
- CO offers $45 US Helicopter fares from EWR to Manhattan,
Roger LaFrance
- Congress advised that slot auctions are illegal,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: To Pilots, Shea Is Less Ballpark Than Landmark,
Bill Hough
- Airliner Repair 23/7/365,
Roger LaFrance
- Plane makes emergency landing at South Bend Regional,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Alitalia hangs out 'For Sale' sign,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Business Travelers Expect a Squeeze on Expenses,
Bill Hough
- Small Plane Crashes Near Atlanta,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: As fares, fees rise, passengers want service,
Bill Hough
- Photos of Travis Barker airplane accident scene,
Reagan Dupont
- 11 in China Airline flight hurt in turbulence,
Reagan Dupont
- Perfomers' jet crashes in South Carolina,
Reagan Dupont
- DFW-to-London passenger gets prison over cocaine,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PHL - September 19, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Airbus CEO pledges 12 A380 deliveries this year,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - September 18, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Italian minister: Alitalia 'hangs by a thread',
Bill Hough
- SFGate: United's bets on fuel prices could be costly,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: FAA head says Chicago could need new airport,
Bill Hough
- White 747 operating out of DFW International,
Richard Whitenight
- PHOTOS: PHL & P72 - September 17, 2008,
Paul K.
- CO offers special discounted fares for Hurricane Ike impacted region,
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: Airline Woes Hit the Convention Industry,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - September 15, 2008,
Paul K.
- Continental Airlines Having Success With Houston Hub Reactivation,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Lufthansa buys stake in Brussels Airlines holding,
Bill Hough
- Russian B737 Crash - Aeroflot Nord,
EVSWITCH
- CO/IAH,
Reagan Dupont
- Continental Airlines Assessing Impact of Hurricane Ike Posted on: Saturday, 13 September 2008, 15:00 CDT HOUSTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines is currently assessing the impact of Hurricane Ike at its facilities, including its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), its headquarters building in downtown Houston and other Houston facilities such as maintenance and reservations. The airline is also working closely with the Houston Airport System, as well as city and county emergency management officials to assess the area's critical infrastructure. Once this assessment is complete, Continental will update employees, customers and other stakeholders, regarding the status of its operations. As previously announced, Continental suspended flights in and out of IAH through Saturday. Change flights at continental.com for no fee Customers scheduled to travel to, from or through the Houston hub are encouraged to postpone or reroute their trip without penalty to avoid possible inconvenience. Customers booked on flights in the affected region are permitted a one-time date or time change to their itinerary without penalty for rescheduled travel. If a flight has been canceled, a refund in the original form of payment may be requested. Complete details are available at continental.com. The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via continental.com. Customers should enter their confirmation number and last name in "Manage Reservations." Customers may also call Continental Airlines reservations at 800-525-0280 or their travel agent. continental.com provides an overview of Continental operations as well as up-to-date information regarding the status of specific flights. Automated flight status information is also available at 800-784-4444. Continental Airlines CONTACT: Corporate Communications, corpcomm@xxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.continental.com/http://www.continental.com/company/news/,
Roger LaFrance
- XL Airways Fails, Alitalia in Fuel Cash Crises,
EVSWITCH
- SFGate: Alaska Airlines to cut capacity, slash jobs,
Bill Hough
- The "Bunker" is now open... the last line I added,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: TTN - September 11, 2008,
Paul K.
- continental Airlines to reduce HOUSTON HUB flights Due to HURRICANE ike; Change flights at continental.com for no fee,
Roger LaFrance
- RUSSIAN BOMBERS LAND IN VENEZUELA,
Roger LaFrance
- Fw: TSA: TSA Issues Advisory for Travel to Venezuela,
Roger LaFrance
- Logan Sept. 11 memorial 'heart-wrenching' - Boston Globe,
Roger LaFrance
- Continental shuffles NY to London flights,
Roger LaFrance
- [no subject],
Roger LaFrance
- San Antonio Airport runway reopened,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PHL - September 07, 2008,
Paul K.
- Aviators Secrets,
Bill Hough
- Suspect taken off diverted JetBlue flight at RDU,
Reagan Dupont
- FAA Audit: U.S. Carriers 98% AD-Compliant,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag,
Bill Hough
- Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Airlines will lose money in 2008, led by U.S.,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Argentina's Senate approves airline takeover,
Bill Hough
- question why cant I make reservations on Jet blue after 1./30/2009,
Mark Panitz
- Fw: Southwest to require plastic for onboard purchases (at bizjournals.com),
Roger LaFrance
- Southwest to require plastic for onboard purchasesPortland Business Journal,
Roger LaFrance
- CO Sept schedue has started,
Roger LaFrance
- SFGate: Not a happy rapper - Diddy dumps private jets,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Fliers protest - United to keep some meals,
Bill Hough
- Fw: Alaska Airlines completes transition to all-Boeing fleet,
Roger LaFrance
- Fw: FAA Revokes LAB Operating...,
Roger LaFrance
- Fw: Continental Airlines Named Best Airline: North America in Skytrax 2008 World Airline Awards (PR Newswire),
Roger LaFrance
- NYTimes.com: For Airlines, No End in Sight to Fuel Cost Struggles,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - September 01, 2008,
Paul K.
- Thousands of Burners Leave Reno, Many Crowd Airport,
Reagan Dupont
- FL (AirTran) resuming service into Gustav-affected areas,
Reagan Dupont
- Flight cancellations possible at Monroe [Louisiana] Airport as storm looms,
Reagan Dupont
- Pan Am 103 - Lockerbie - New TV Documentary on BBC,
EVSWITCH
- Airlines, listen up. Give families a break,
Reagan Dupont
- Alitalia's Appeal Grows,
Reagan Dupont
- Major airlines, including American, begin flight cutbacks,
Reagan Dupont
- Pilot Crash-Lands Vintage Plane In Tree,
Reagan Dupont
- Banner-towing plane crashes, killing pilot,
Reagan Dupont
- Piloting change at Grand Junction Regional Airport,
Reagan Dupont
- WN and MSY,
Reagan Dupont
- Continental Airlines Prepares for Hurricane Gustav Sunday August 31, 1:42 pm ET Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty; continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary HOUSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) continues to monitor Hurricane Gustav as it moves toward the Gulf Coast. ADVERTISEMENT On Saturday, Continental began adding larger aircraft and additional flights into and out of New Orleans to assist with evacuation efforts. The extra capacity will provide space for more than 1,200 additional customers through Sunday. To assist the affected areas, Continental has transported employees into the region to provide additional staffing. Weather conditions will force some delays and cancellations of flights to selected Gulf Coast cities through next week. Station closures for Monday have been announced for New Orleans, La.; Lafayette, La.; Alexandria, La.; Baton Rouge, La.; Lake Charles, La.; Gulfport, Miss. and Beaumont, Texas. For an updated list of affected cities, travelers should visit continental.com. Customers booked on flights to and from applicable airports will be permitted a one-time date or time change to their itinerary without penalty for rescheduled travel. If a flight has been canceled, a refund in the original form of payment may be requested. Complete details are available at continental.com. The fastest and most convenient way to change travel plans is via continental.com. Customers should enter their confirmation number and last name in "Manage Reservations." Customers may also call Continental Airlines reservations at 800-525-0280 or their travel agent. continental.com provides an overview of Continental operations as well as up-to-date information regarding the status of specific flights. Automated flight status information is also available at 800-784-4444.,
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL - August 31, 2008,,Photos Link,
Paul K.
- MSY Update,
Reagan Dupont
- OT: New Orleans evacuation ordered,
Reagan Dupont
- NWA-Delta merger seen as unstoppable,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PHL - August 30, 2008,
Paul K.
- Risky expansion strategy brought airline down,
Reagan Dupont
- Gustav @ 5PM USA Eastern Time,
Reagan Dupont
- Hurricane Gustav Update: AirTran Airways Adds Flight From New Orleans,
Reagan Dupont
- Gustav - Category 5,
Reagan Dupont
- Airline collapse: Zoom passengers forced to pay thousands to get home,
Reagan Dupont
- Zoom bankruptcy highlights risks to airline customers,
Reagan Dupont
- EDITORIAL: NLV Airport safety,
Reagan Dupont
- Airlines resume flights at Jamaica's airports,
Reagan Dupont
- San Diego to London flights canceled,
Reagan Dupont
- Single-engine plane crashes in Burbank,
Reagan Dupont
- Airplane-seat exhibit opens at SFO museum,
Reagan Dupont
- Alaska Airlines retires last MD-80; now ‘al l-Boeing’,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: A look at US airlines' domestic capacity cuts,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: As summer ends, flyers brace for airline changes,
Bill Hough
- Palin's Flight to Ohio,
Reagan Dupont
- Las Vegas - Plane crashes into home,
Reagan Dupont
- Fw: Mackenzie Phillips Ignores 'No Gels, Liquids, Or Smack Balloons' Signs At LAX [Mile High Club],
Roger LaFrance
- United Cargo embargo of Kansas City (MCI)?,
Michael C. Berch
- Delta tapping $1B credit line to deal with merger,
Reagan Dupont
- Southwest Set To Challenge FAA Penalties,
Reagan Dupont
- In Dispute Over Plan to Auction Off Airport Slots, U.S. Threatens to Cut Aid,
Reagan Dupont
- Jesse Torres Resigns as Guam Airport General Manager,
Reagan Dupont
- PHOTOS: PNE and PHL - August 26, 2008,
Paul K.
- FAA computer problems cause flight delays,
Reagan Dupont
- Delta shifts flights at CVG,
Reagan Dupont
- San Antonio Airport director resigns,
Reagan Dupont
- Niagara Falls airport terminal opening may be delayed,
Reagan Dupont
- Air Traveler’s Survival Guide… What Happe ns if an Aircraft Loses an Engine?,
Reagan Dupont
- NTSB says cause of Moab and Monticello plane crashes still under investigation,
Reagan Dupont
- Fw: Last reminder about Tuesday Hangar One meeting,
Bill Hough
- Partners or Robber Barons of the Skies?,
Reagan Dupont
- N.L. mayor says airline decision to replace life vests unconscionable,
Reagan Dupont
- Lufthansa says interested in Austrian Airlines stake,
Reagan Dupont
- Dixon flags Qantas merger,
Reagan Dupont
- Fog cancels flights at Wellington New Zealand airport,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Jet carrying 90 crashes in Kyrgyzstan; 25 survive,
Bill Hough
- Surfers fume over airlines' rising board fees,
Reagan Dupont
- Airline ditches life vests to save on fuel,
Reagan Dupont
- Passenger jet crashes on take-off in Kyrgzstan,
Reagan Dupont
- NYTimes.com: No Flights, but No One's Complaining,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: At Least the Airsickness Bags Are Free,
Bill Hough
- UPDATE: No explanation yet in plane crash that killed 10 near Moab,
Reagan Dupont
- Engine problems force 2 planes back to SFO,
Reagan Dupont
- Danbury (Connecticut) Airport improvements back on track,
Reagan Dupont
- 10 Dead In Moab Plane Crash,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Costs increase as Vegas airport walkway delayed,
Bill Hough
- More Flights Are Overbooked, but Payoffs Are Rising,
Reagan Dupont
- Fault forces Gatwick jet landing,
Reagan Dupont
- Comair/DL5109 emergency landing at AVP,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Qantas boss predicts airline will inevitably merge,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Frontier to add fee for frequent-flier tickets,
Bill Hough
- Phoenix Officers Cleared In Airport Death,
Reagan Dupont
- RDU sets opening date for new Terminal 2,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Las Vegas airport cuts plans for some improvements,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: BAA may have to sell 3 of its 7 UK airports,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: Progress on Checkpoints. Now for Gels and Shoes.,
Bill Hough
- NYTimes.com: M.T.A.'s Idea to Help Crowding: Standing Room Only,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Court: Passengers can challenge no-fly list,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Bay Area airports expect Labor Day downturn,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: JFK - August 17, 2008,
Paul K.
- Re: [Sky-1] Re: NYTimes.com: Delays Keep Fliers Waiting and Guessing,
Roger LaFrance
- Fw: Continental Airlines Awards 21 Million Frequent Flyer Miles in Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament (PR Newswire),
Roger LaFrance
- PHOTOS: PHL & 17N - August 16, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel,
Bill Hough
- CO waives third checked bag fee for military personnel,
Roger LaFrance
- Some airlines relax bag fees for certain military,
Roger LaFrance
- Grany vs. jetBlue - podcast,
Addison Schonland
- Today's CO1487,
Reagan Dupont
- SUCCESSFUL MITIGATION PROGRAMS ALLOW CO TO AVOID FURLOUGHS OF ALMOST ALL FRONT LINE EMPLOYEES,
Roger LaFrance
- The New Republic Story,
Bill Hough
- NTSB preliminary report released on fatal experimental plane crash,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: JetBlue announces routes between SF, Long Beach,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: BA, American and Iberia sign deal,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Scandinavian SAS swings to 2Q loss; more job cuts,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL - August 12, 2008,
Paul K.
- NYTimes.com: Delays Keep Fliers Waiting and Guessing,
Bill Hough
- Entrepreneurs Flock To Online Travel,
Reagan Dupont
- Oil Prices Cut European Carriers Both Ways,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Pilots' union demands United CEO step down,
Bill Hough
- Boston - Small Plane Crash,
Reagan Dupont
- IAH - Jet blows tire during takeoff, lands safely,
Reagan Dupont
- NYTimes.com: Pilots Call for Resignation of United Chief,
Bill Hough
- Today's US Airways Express (Republic) #3141,
Reagan Dupont
- SFGate: Sioux City knows it's 'S-U-X,' so it's decided to enjoy it,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: JetBlue readies first post 9/11 terminal,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: The 3-tier frequent-flier award levels analyzed,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: Airports brace for fewer flights, passengers,
Bill Hough
- PHOTOS: PHL & P72 - August 9, 2008,
Paul K.
- PHOTOS: PHL - August 8, 2008,
Paul K.
- SFGate: Pilots complain airlines restrict fuel to cut cost,
Bill Hough
- SFGate: LOS ANGELES/LAX expansion to go ahead despite downturn, council told,
Bill Hough
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