Airline Employment Down From Last Year
Federal officials said that airline employment has dropped from last summer because of job cuts at American Airlines and regional carriers that use smaller planes.
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Federal officials said that airline employment has dropped from last summer because of job cuts at American Airlines and regional carriers that use smaller planes.
The captain of a Southwest Airlines plane that landed on a collapsing nose gear at LaGuardia Airport took control from the first officer just 400 feet from the ground, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines has agreed to a $200,000 fine for running fare sales this year but not having enough seats -- or even none at all -- at the advertised low price.
Video from inside the Southwest Airlines jet that landed nose first at LaGuardia Airport last week.
Federal investigators say it appears the nose gear of a Southwest Airlines jet that made a hard landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport hit the ground before the main landing gear.
An unruly passenger on a Southwest Airlines jet bound from California to Texas faces prison for interfering with the crew during the May flight.
Southwest Airlines said Thursday that net income in the second quarter was $224 million, or 31 cents per share. That is down 2 percent from one year ago.
Late Tuesday, the NTSB said the plane was damaged when its nose slid on the runway for nearly 2,200 feet.
US Airways' CEO says shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Fort Worth-based American Airlines, one of the final steps remaining in the deal to create the world's biggest airline.
A Southwest Airlines executive apologized Thursday night to residents upset with an increase in noise from jets at Love Field.
Southwest Airlines flew more passengers in June, but said that customers continued to pay less per mile -- a key revenue measure for the industry.
Some Southwest Airlines passengers can now enjoy some in flight entertainment -- for free.
Southwest Airlines says June ticket sales are good but remains cautious about the peak summer travel season because of automatic government spending cuts and higher taxes.
Southwest Airlines is running a three-day sale on fall travel, and other airlines are starting to match the lower prices. The company launched the sale on Tuesday.
Traffic is up but a key revenue measure is down at Southwest Airlines Co., indicating that carriers are finding it harder to sell high-priced tickets.
Southwest Airlines will pay $35,000 to settle government accusations that it responded slowly to complaints by passengers, including some with disabilities.
Higher fares helped Southwest Airlines make more money than Wall Street expected in the first quarter, but the company said that automatic federal spending cuts could hurt revenue in April.
Passengers have more room to roam at Dallas Love Field. The first 11 gates at the airport's new terminal opened to the public Tuesday. The 12th gate is scheduled to be operating in July.
Southwest Airlines is expanding beyond the continental 48 states with new flights to Puerto Rico, as it converts AirTran Airways routes. The flights launched on Sunday.
The CEO of Southwest Airlines received $4 million in compensation for 2012, up 15 percent from the prior year, largely because of bigger stock awards.
Southwest Airlines and AirTran are now selling itineraries for flights on both airlines in a single purchase.
The plan to let airline passengers carry small knives on board planes will be grounded, if some flight attendant groups have their way.
Southwest Airlines says a key revenue measure rose 2 percent in February despite a dip in traffic.
Starting April 25th, the TSA will allow sporting equipment to be checked through security and onto the plane - gear such as golf clubs, hockey and lacrosse sticks, ski poles, and novelty bats.
