Clips 10/29/2009

Average airfare fell in 2nd quarter nearly to '98 levels
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-28-flights-airlines-airfares_N.htm

Pilot error
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/oct/29/pilot-error/

LaHood promises scrutiny of 'distracted flying'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/28/AR2009102803824.html

U.S. Plan to Ease Airline Union Organizing Said to Be Advancing
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aCke89dDAcbU

100 years in the air started with Zeppelin's passenger service
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2009-10-28-zeppelin-air-travel_N.htm

International Association of Machinists Employees to Vote on Two-Year Contract Extensions at Alaska Airlines
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/International-Association-of-prnews-3371634858.html?x=0&.v=1

FAA: Military should have been told sooner about wayward NWA flight
http://www.startribune.com/local/66904852.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUr

United Airlines says farewell to the Boeing 737
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-thu-737-united-1029-oct29,0,5593563.story

A reporter's flight log from the 737's final journey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-thu-737-united-sidebar-oct29,0,1199472.story

US Airways to cut 1,000 jobs, trim flights from Las Vegas
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2009/10/28/20091028biz-usairways1028-ON.html

Delta seeks a happy medium
http://www.detnews.com/article/20091029/BIZ/910290445/1001/biz