Clips

Once on Top, American Now Fights to Keep Up
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/business/american-struggles-to-keep-up-with-other-airlines.html?partner=yahoofinance

 

The New Frontier in Air Safety
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203686204577113693683788110.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hs

 

American Airlines Expands Its Global Network Through Several Strategic Alliance Agreements in 2011
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Airlines-Expands-Its-prnews-3326317837.html?x=0

 

Tentative Seniority Integration Agreement Is Reached Between Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Flight Instructors
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Tentative-Seniority-prnews-662268300.html?x=0

 

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Aircraft Mechanics Set to Vote on Seniority Integration Proposal
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-Airlines-AirTran-prnews-1710841674.html?x=0

 

UPS Pilots Union Sues FAA Challenging New Anti-Fatigue Rules
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-22/ups-pilots-union-sues-faa-challenging-new-anti-fatigue-rules-2-.html?cmpid=yhoo

 

United Continental sees Q4 unit revenue gain
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/22/unitedcontinentalholdings-idUSL3E7NM56720111222?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews&rpc=43

 

Spirit's Ben Baldanza compared to B.F. Skinner
http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/blog/2011/12/spirits-ben-baldanza-compared-to-bf.html?ana=yfcpc&page=all

 

FAA Pilot Oversight 'Lacks Rigor,' U.S. Investigator Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-22/faa-pilot-oversight-lacks-rigor-u-s-investigator-says-1-.html?cmpid=yhoo

 

Pinnacle Airlines mum on any further layoff actions
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/2011/12/pinnacle-airlines-mum-on-any-further.html?page=all

Clips

Regional airline flight attendants vote on union in merger
http://www.ajc.com/business/regional-airline-flight-attendants-1267619.html

 

NY man sues airlines in Detroit 2009 plane attack
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/NY-man-sues-airlines-Detroit-apf-595509059.html?x=0

 

Delta Strengthens Hold in New York
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-Strengthens-Hold-New-zacks-3168103358.html?x=0

 

Allied Pilots Association to Assess New Flight and Duty Limits for Passenger Carriers, Questions Cargo Exemption
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Allied-Pilots-Association-bw-4025784790.html?x=0

Clips

American Eagle to stop flying turboprops from DFW
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Eagle-stop-flying-apf-2313184652.html?x=0

 

Looking to Streamline Airport Security Screenings
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/business/streamlining-airport-security.html?partner=yahoofinance

 

United Continental on Growth Track
http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/11353328/1/united-continental-on-growth-track.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

 

US rule would boost rest for airline pilots
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/21/airlines-faa-idUSN1E7BK03G20111221?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector&rpc=43

 

Pinnacle Has 'High Probability' of Bankruptcy, Maxim Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-19/pinnacle-air-has-high-probability-of-bankruptcy-maxim-says.html?cmpid=yhoo

 

Virgin America Attendants Vote Against Unionization
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204879004577110900371108394.html

 

2 Muslim men kicked off flight sue 2 air carriers
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/2-Muslim-men-kicked-flight-apf-568594559.html?x=0

Clips

Airlines Fail to Overturn Obama Rule on Union Elections
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-16/airlines-challenge-to-obama-rule-on-union-elections-fails-at-appeals-court.html?cmpid=yhoo

 

Delta announces big LaGuardia expansion
http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-announces-big-laguardia-1262066.html?cxtype=rss_business_87628

 

JetBlue, Singapore Airlines announce partnership
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jetblue-singapore-airlines-announce-partnership-153406646.html

December 16, 2011 Clips

American Eagle may furlough 119 pilots, 104 flight attendants in February

http://blogs.star-telegram.com/sky_talk/2011/12/american-eagle-to-furlough-119-pilots-104-flight-attendants-in-february.html

 

AMR head warns 'opportunists' may attempt merger

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/amr-head-warns-opportunists-may-181419386.html

 

Overstuffed carry-on bag? There may be a fee for that ...

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/12/airlines-enforcement-of-carry-on-weight-limits/585640/1

 

Airport subsidies: Rural lifeline or money waster?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/15/travel/endangered-airports/index.html

 

Pinnacle Airlines loses another top executive, Muhs resigns

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2011/12/14/pinnacle-loses-another-top-executive.html

 

December 15, 2011 Clips

Delta Air Lines predicts 2011 profit of $800M

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011-12-14/Delta-Air-Lines-predicts-2011-profit-of-800M/51896908/1

 

Seattle to Denver flight makes emergency landing in Yakima

http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/Frontier-Airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-Yakima-135601783.html

 

American Airlines flight attendants union doesn't approve of London residence

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/12/american-airlines-flight-atten-11.html

 

Delta Sees More Consolidation as AMR Bankruptcy Cuts Seats

http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LW77F11A1I4H01-6IQVBPQVMDKCMG6LJMM6U0R26N

 

Delta, US Airways close on deal to swap NYC, DC slots

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/12/delta-us-airways-slot-swap/584871/1

 

 

December 14, 2011 Clips

Southwest Airlines orders 150 new jetliners from Boeing

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-southwest-airplane-order-20111214,0,7887438.story

 

F.A.A. Approves iPads in Cockpits, But Not for Passengers

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/f-a-a-approves-ipads-in-cockpits-but-not-for-passengers/

 

Exclusive: American Airlines' $30 million London town house

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/14/us-american-airlines-house-idUSTRE7BD14L20111214

 

U.S. airlines work force up 3% in October

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-airlines-work-force-up-3-in-october-2011-12-13?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

December 13, 2011 Clips

US airline trade group spends $930K on 3Q lobbying

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RH8GL00.htm

 

Gun in carry-on accidentally fired at Atlanta checkpoint

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/12/gun-incidents-in-atlanta-and-memphis/583414/1

 

GOP bill would dress down TSA

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70185.html

 

AA Flight Attendants Want Ban on '30 Rock'

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Flight-Attendants-Want-Ban-on-30-Rock-135463898.html

 

2011 safest year for air travel since 1945

http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/planes-fly-safer-skies-year-547731

 

American to Receive New Planes

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Judge-Allows-American-to-Receive-New-Planes-135482408.html

 

 

December 12, 2011 Clips

United jetliner with 1 engine out lands safely after diverting to western Colorado airport

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/united-jetliner-with-1-engine-out-lands-safely-after-diverting-to-western-colorado-airport/2011/12/11/gIQA5cgXnO_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop

 

The Unprofitable Skies

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/opinion/the-unprofitable-skies.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

FAA proposes $777,000 fine for Horizon Airlines

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016979079_horizon10.html

 

Ask Alec Baldwin: Ignore flight attendants at your peril

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011-12-09/Ask-Alec-Baldwin-Ignore-flight-attendants-at-your-peril/51771362/1

 

 

 

 

December 9, 2011 Clips

What Has Happened to Air Travel?

http://www.insideedition.com/news/7331/what-has-happened-to-air-travel.aspx

 

Labor talks continue on FAA bill

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70140.html

 

Pinnacle Plunges Most Since 2009 After Announcing Debt Plan

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-08/pinnacle-plunges-most-since-2009-after-announcing-debt-plan.html

 

Filing puts American Eagle's future up in air

http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/print-edition/2011/12/09/filing-puts-american-eagles-future-up.html

 

Alec Baldwin should be put on American Airline's no-fly list and fined for his 'abusive' behavior: Flight Attendants Union  

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/alec-baldwin-put-american-airline-no-fly-list-fined-disruptive-abusive-behavior-flight-attendant-union-article-1.988930?localLinksEnabled=false

 

Bob Sirott's One More Thing About Alec Baldwin

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/opinion/bob-sirott-one-more-thing-alec-baldwin-american-airlines-bad-behavior-flight-attendants-20111208

 

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2011 Clips

Senate bill would shield US airlines from EU law

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/08/uk-airlines-emissions-idUSLNE7B700N20111208

 

Alec Baldwin Kicked Off Plane: War on Flying?

http://abcnews.go.com/wn

 

Pinnacle Airlines Seeks to Rework Debt Agreements to Cut Costs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-08/pinnacle-airlines-seeks-to-rework-debt-agreements-to-cut-costs.html

 

Board: Delta didn't hamper union vote

http://www.ajc.com/business/board-delta-didnt-hamper-1254307.html

 

Flight attendants say plane's mysterious smell made them sick

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/fl-airplane-smelly-air-20111207,0,2186931.story

 

CWA files NMB petition to represent American Airlines passenger service agents

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/12/cwa-files-nmb-petition-to-repr.html

 

No. 2 official takes over after FAA chief resigns

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RFN3TG0.htm

 

 

 

December 7, 2011 Clips

Southwest Fights 'Cost Enemy' After AMR Bankruptcy Filing

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-07/southwest-fights-cost-enemy-after-amr-bankruptcy-filing.html

 

Delta buys minority stake in Brazilian airline

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57338315/delta-buys-minority-stake-in-brazilian-airline/

 

American Airlines must find own Chapter 11 path

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-americanairlines-unitedtre7b41ss-20111205,0,7510167.story

 

Some United frequent fliers to get speedy airport screening

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/some_united_frequent_fliers_to.html

 

Airline Industry Group Sees Tough Year Ahead

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/business/global/airline-industry-group-sees-tough-year-ahead.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

FAA's Randy Babbitt resigns after drunk driving arrest

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/faas-randy-babbitt-resigns-after-drunk-driving-arrest/2011/12/06/gIQART6XaO_blog.html

 

 

December 6, 2011 Clips

American Airlines Creditors Committee Includes Unions, Bondholders' Banks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-05/american-airlines-creditors-committee-includes-unions-bondholders-banks.html

 

American Eagle November traffic up 7.2 percent

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9RELF001.htm

 

American Airlines traffic falls 1.7 percent

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57337131/american-airlines-traffic-falls-1.7-percent/

 

A tribute to Air Mike

http://mvguam.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21113:a-tribute-to-air-mike&catid=65:doctors-notes-by-dr-vince-akimoto-&Itemid=30

 

Working out 2,000 details of an airline merger

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/12/06/2299846/working-out-2000-details-of-an.html

 

 

 

December 5, 2011 Clips

Appeals court hands victory to former Midwest flight attendants

http://www.jsonline.com/business/appeals-court-hands-victory-to-former-midwest-flight-attendants-4c39mu5-134911718.html

 

Why's it so hard to make money running an airline?

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011-12-04/Whys-it-so-hard-to-make-money-running-an-airline/51646890/1

 

Hawaiian Airlines to hire 275 flight attendants

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011-12-04/Hawaiian-Airlines-to-hire-275-flight-attendants/51646672/1

 

Once on Top, American Now Fights to Keep Up

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/business/american-struggles-to-keep-up-with-other-airlines.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

FAA talks hit turbulence on Capitol Hill

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/69653.html

 

Flying the really, really friendly skies?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/post/flying-the-really-really-friendly-skies/2011/12/02/gIQAQtJ3KO_blog.html

 

American Airlines pensions a rich target in bankruptcy proceedings

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/12/02/3567530/american-airlines-pensions-in.html

December 2, 2011 Clips

AMR bankruptcy could spur more airline consolidation

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/02/uk-dealtalk-americanairlines-idUSLNE7B100820111202

 

Europe to Alter System for Airport Slots

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/business/global/europe-to-propose-a-new-system-to-allocate-airport-slots.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

JetBlue wins landing rights in Washington, NY

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iTdtyIYR_UOXicp74N-wbrIw41BA?docId=68a5be81a54744a992021245da78b8a0

 

The GOP's war on labor unions

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gops-war-on-labor-unions/2011/12/01/gIQAvRGPIO_story.html

 

 

 

December 1, 2011 Clips

Midwest attendants win appeal in seniority case

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/30/midwest-attendants-idUSN1E7AT1HB20111130

 

A Changing of the Guard in the Airline Sector

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/11/30/a-changing-of-the-guard-in-the-airline-sector.aspx

 

American Airlines workers face pension plight

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/30/us-americanairlines-pensions-idUSTRE7AT2ZM20111130

 

Machinists and Boeing Reach Deal

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/business/boeing-agrees-on-contract-with-machinists.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

Here's What You Need To Know About The Potential American-US Airways Merger

http://www.businessinsider.com/american-airlines-us-airways-mergers-2011-12

 

Push on to expand private TSA baggage screeners

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011-11-30/Push-on-to-expand-private-TSA-baggage-screeners/51509760/1

 

American Airlines' Last-Mover Disadvantage

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/american-airlines-lastmover-disadvantage-11302011.html