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  1. Airlines' New Fees: Water, Carry-Ons

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    American. A lately there is. We're just to make sure that you and your spouse can sit next to each other. In total. The airline industry brought in two point six billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2011. With all of these add on fees delta clerical

    Airline Industry found at 1:28

    and your spouse can sit next to each other. In total. The airline industry brought in two point six billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2011. With all of these add on fees delta

Latest Airline Industry News

  1. Airlines' New Reality: Fees for Carry-Ons, Pillows, Water, Once Included, Now New Revenue

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    airlines to avoid the middle seat, or just to make sure you and your spouse are sitting next to each other. In total, the airline industry brought in $2.6 billion in revenue during the first three-quarters of 2011 through these add-on fees. Williams

  2. Domestic giant Southwest sticks nose into international air

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    Southwest effect Southwest's impact on the markets it enters led to the coining of the term "the Southwest effect" in the airline industry . It refers to how its low ticket prices would spur competitors to lower their fares, too. But nowadays Southwest fares

  3. Would-be vacationers too often saddled with work to play

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    your job or that you have a mortgage coming due." Fares have been on the rise because there is less competition in the airline industry , jet fuel prices are up from last year and airlines are carefully matching the number of seats they offer to demand

  4. EU Appeals to China to Join Global Emissions Talks

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    euros ($2.70). The International Air Transport Association , an industry group, opposes for a global settlement. IATA represents about 240 airlines of global air traffic. IATA says the European system

  5. Parental alert: United drops early boarding for children

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    since. Hobart says the boarding process has run smoothly despite the change. Andrew Thomas, author of Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service and Safety, says airlines have to balance the needs of a small group of travelers with premium customers

  6. Senate Panel Approves Airline Security Fee Hike

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    airlines (should)," Landrieu said. But Republicans led by Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas said the fee would hurt an airline industry already reeling from a weak economy and high fuel prices. She noted that multi-passenger families would bear the greatest

News

  1. Array of travel gadgets springs from tight airport security

    Mon, 21 May 2012

    Scott Applebee, vice president of marketing at Travelpro International, says that when checked-bag fees swept the airline industry in 2008, sales of his company's carry-ons surged. While business travelers gravitate toward sturdy carry-ons

  2. Delta Details Airfare Search Glitch

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    Delta asked it to assemble its results. The new search provider is still being considered for a switch, he said. The airline industry has long been criticized by customers for a lack of transparency in its pricing. Airfares change from hour to hour and

  3. Delta Details Airfare Search Glitch

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    Delta asked it to assemble its results. The new search provider is still being considered for a switch, he said. The airline industry has long been criticized by customers for a lack of transparency in its pricing. Airfares change from hour to hour and

  4. Delta Details Airfare Search Glitch

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    Delta asked it to assemble its results. The new search provider is still being considered for a switch, he said. The airline industry has long been criticized by customers for a lack of transparency in its pricing. Airfares change from hour to hour and

  5. Airfare Expert: What you should pay for summer airfare

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    cheaper too, but avoid Labor Day holiday flights which command higher airfares. FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney is an airline industry insider and top media air travel resource. Follow Rick ( @rickseaney ) and never overpay for airfare again.

  6. Billionaires back ambitious space projects

    Wed, 9 May 2012

    Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., notes that wealthy adventurers such as Howard Hughes helped pioneer the airline industry in the last century, and longer ago, tycoons such as John Rockefeller and Henry Ford created the oil and auto industry

  7. Pit Bulls, Other Breeds No Longer Banned on United

    Wed, 9 May 2012

    of dogs traveling in a nonplastic, reinforced crate meeting International Air Transport Association Container Requirement #82. All IATA Container Requirements can be found on IATA .org. Information on breeds and other policies can be found

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Videos

  1. Airlines' New Fees: Water, Carry-Ons

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    American. A lately there is. We're just to make sure that you and your spouse can sit next to each other. In total. The airline industry brought in two point six billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2011. With all of these add on fees delta clerical

    Airline Industry found at 1:28

    and your spouse can sit next to each other. In total. The airline industry brought in two point six billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2011. With all of these add on fees delta
  2. Airline Fees: Weigh More, Pay More?

    Fri, 4 May 2012

    a little bit larger and you know. We brought Brandon and together for what started as a very civil conversation. The airline industry is industry it's a business not charity unlike race or sexual orientation obesity is not an eight. It's actually and

    Airline Industry found at 3:51

    together for what started as a very civil conversation. The airline industry is industry it's a business not charity unlike race or sexual orientation obesity is not an eight. It's actually and almost all
  3. Nightline (05.03.12)

    Fri, 4 May 2012

    seats a little bit larger and we brought Brandon and I mean together for what started as a very civil conversation. The airline industry is industry it's a business not charity unlike race or sexual orientation obesity is not an eight. It's actually and

    Airline Industry found at 5:05

    The airline industry is industry it's a business not charity unlike -- race or sexual orientation obesity is not an eight. It's actually and almost
  4. Markets Look to Rebound After Recent Dip

    Mon, 6 Jun 2011

    World Bank. As has traditionally been going on that's really interesting all right moving on the International Air Transport Association says the slashing profit forecast for the industry this year by fifteenth 44%. As consumers wanna

    International Air Transport Association found at 4:30

    traditionally been going on that's really interesting all right moving on the International Air Transport Association says the -- slashing profit forecast for the industry this year by fifteenth 44%. As consumers wanna know does that mean higher
  5. Nov. 23, 1985: EgyptAir Hijacked

    Mon, 22 Nov 2010

    And members of that task force are almost certain to be taking another look at a recent report by the International Air Transport Association . Which said that the Athens airport is now quote one of the best airports in the world. and ABC news

    International Air Transport Association found at 1:45

    certain to be taking another look at a recent report by the International Air Transport Association . Which said that the Athens airport is now quote one of the best -- airports in the world. -- and -- ABC
  6. JetBlue Pilot Breaks Down Mid-Air

    Wed, 28 Mar 2012

    pulled the shoot. Grab the drink and told passengers to this job at JFK. Sliding down the escape slide. Air travel in the airline industry filled with stress today. A Nightline investigation by Brian Ross revealed the hard life of some airline pilots. Sleeping

    Airline Industry found at 4:23

    job at JFK. Sliding down the escape slide. Air travel in the airline industry filled with stress today. A Nightline investigation by Brian Ross revealed the hard life of some airline pilots. Sleeping in flop houses
  7. Flight Chaos

    Fri, 11 Apr 2008

    gonna crash the next flight. The next problems could come for airlines with Please according to the International Air Transport Association about 35%. Of the nation's airlines fly planes that are more than 25 years old. Wendy Davis ABC

    International Air Transport Association found at 1:44

    next problems could come for airlines with -- Please according to the International Air Transport Association about 35%. Of the nation's airlines fly planes that are more than 25 years old. Wendy Davis ABC news New York --
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: A pilot shares his insider's view of the airline industry.
  2. VIDEO: Confidential airline industry study links electronic devices to incidents.
  3. PHOTO: A confidential airline industry report obtained by ABC News documents 75 separate incidents that aircraft pilots and engineers think are linked to cellphones or other electronic devices.
  4. PHOTO: A confidential airline industry report obtained by ABC News documents 75 separate incidents that aircraft pilots and engineers think are linked to cellphones or other electronic devices.
  1. PHOTO: A confidential airline industry report obtained by ABC News documents 75 separate incidents that aircraft pilots and engineers think are linked to cellphones or other electronic devices.
  2. VIDEO: ABC News investigation exposes dirty secret of airline industry.
  3. VIDEO: Airline industry warns new Passengers' Bill of Rights could make things worse.
  4. Video of airline industry, government exploring ways to boost safety.

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