Archive for February, 2012

Yes! Download That Airline App – New York Times

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

“Once you check in, you’re assured a spot in line, so that feature on our app is very important,” said Whitney Eichinger, a Southwest spokeswoman. Most airline apps (except Southwest’s) let you view and change your seat assignment if a …

Labor Dispute Troubles Southwest (revised) – Zacks.com

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

FOX6Now.com MilwaukeeLabor Dispute Troubles Southwest (revised)Zacks.comThe trade union dispute has again sparked at Southwest Airlines (LUV). The carrier has been trying to integrate operations with subsidiary AirTran Airways, but even after a year it…

Debunking the Sleeping Westchester Airport Air Traffic Controllers Story

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Last week, Joe Walden from New York’s Fox 5 fueled up the trusty news van with a tank of hyperbole and ventured out to Westchester County Airport, where he was met by all sorts of dastardly wrongdoing that could potentially kill every man, woman and ch…

Frontier Adds Even More Low-Fare, Nonstop Orlando Service

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Frontier Airlines said today that it will add new year-round, nonstop service between Orlando, Fla. and Bloomington/Normal, Ill. . Additionally, the airline will increase its existing nonstop service between Orlando and Madison, Wis.

Facing costly fuel, airlines push fares higher – CBS News

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

ABC NewsFacing costly fuel, airlines push fares higherCBS News9, 2012 file photo, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 waits to take off at Chicago's Midway Airport as another lands. Airfares are up and headed higher in summer 2012. Airlines blame soari…

Airlines Find New and Creative Ways to Make You Pay More

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Remember the furor late last fall when Bank of America announced a proposal to charge a $5 fee for debit card usage? The bank, along with other usual suspects like JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo were simply trying to make up for the lost swipe fees re…

Spirit Airlines Announces Service From Minneapolis-St. Paul to Chicago and Las Vegas

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

$28.79 Fares (each way based on roundtrip purchase)* Available at Spirit.com

Facing costly fuel, airlines increase fares – Fremont News Messenger

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

ABC NewsFacing costly fuel, airlines increase faresFremont News MessengerA Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 waits to take off Feb. 9 at Chicago's Midway Airport as another lands. Airfares are up and headed higher in summer 2012. Airlines blame soaring…

ROMULUS: Southwest Airlines adding daily non-stop flight to Vegas

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

ROMULUS — Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it is adding nonstop service between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport on Sept. 30.

International Airlines Group results take off

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

International Consolidated Airlines Group, the company formed from the merger of British Airways and Iberia, said Wednesday that its profit grew more than five-fold in its first year of combined operations.