May 04 Airline scandals attract congressional scrutiny By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Senators from both parties said airlines must improve the way they treat their passenger, but they also said airline employees must be treated with respect. Lawmakers also revived talk of a congressionally imposed "Passenger Bill of Rights."… Continue reading
Sep 28 Air rage is taking off around the world, say airlines By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Incidents of unruly passengers on planes are increasing, and more effective deterrents are needed to tackle the problem, a global airline trade group said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. probe into airline collusion needs more than circumstantial evidence By Scott Mayerowitz, Eric Tucker, David Koenig, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department launches an investigation into possible collusion in the airline industry, experts say the government faces the burden of proving that carriers were deliberately signaling business decisions to each other. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch News Wrap: American Airlines, U.S. Airways merge into world’s largest carrier News Wrap: American Airlines, U.S. Airways merge into world's largest carrier… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ News Wrap: U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger cleared for takeoff by DOJ… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Justice Department: Anti-Competitive Airline Merger Will Make Flight Prices Soar Justice Department: Anti-Competitive Airline Merger Will Make Flight Prices Soar… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch What Does the $11 Billion Dollar Airline Merger Mean for the ‘Friendly Skies’? What Does the $11 Billion Dollar Airline Merger Mean for the 'Friendly Skies'?… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch American Airlines and US Airways Merge to Become World’s Largest Airline American Airlines and US Airways announced Thursday that the two companies will merge, creating the world's largest airline. The $11 billion deal will affect some 187 million passengers who fly the two airlines annually. Jeffrey Brown has the latest on… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch American Airlines’ Bumpy Ride: Loose Seats, Smoky Cabins and Labor Disputes American Airlines' Bumpy Ride: Loose Seats, Smoky Cabins and Labor Disputes… Continue watching