04/26/2011 11:27 AM MDT A $318 million quarterly loss driven by a sharply higher fuel bill is spurring Delta Air Lines to raise fares, cut flying, and park airplanes.
JetBlue squeezes out small 1Q profit 04/21/2011 03:34 PM MDT - NEW YORK—JetBlue hopes it can keep raising fares to offset the surging price of fuel. The New York airline squeezed out a small profit in the first quarter as it flew more passengers at higher fares, offsetting the rising cost of fuel.
Southwest manages to make a 1Q profit 04/21/2011 03:30 PM MDT - DALLAS—By the thinnest of margins, Southwest Airlines Co. made money in the first quarter despite higher fuel prices.
New government rule tackles fees, bumping, delays 04/20/2011 03:38 PM MDT - DALLAS—The U.S. government is adding new protections for travelers when airlines lose their bags, bump them off flights or hold them on the runway for hours.
FAA suspends controller for watching movie on duty 04/19/2011 05:05 AM MDT - WASHINGTON—An air traffic controller has been suspended for watching a movie when he was supposed to be monitoring aircraft, deepening the Federal Aviation Administration's embarrassment following at least five cases of controllers sleeping on the job.