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Questions raised about booking tactics between large and regional airlines
Sep 22, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board today convened a panel looking at safety implications of code-sharing agreements between big airlines and smaller ones. Six of the last fatal airline crashes in this country involved smaller, regional carriers. And that's raised questions about how airlines book passengers with other carriers.
Airline profits taking off
Bob Moon Sep 22, 2011
The airline industry looks to be back in the high skies, with Delta, US Airways and American Airlines all reporting profits from the summer season. Everyone's remaining optimistic. Bob Moon reports on how the airlines have fared so well.
Calculating the costs of flight delays
Sep 22, 2011
A new study finds that flight delays cost U.S. society more than $32 billion a year. Reporter Mitchell Hartman talks with Jeremy Hobson about how researchers came up with that figure and breaks down the number.
New safety guidelines for Boeing's new 787
Mitchell Hartman Oct 5, 2010
The FAA announced a rule on how far back other planes should be from the new plane.
Southwest, AirTran will have to 'keep it simpler'
Eve Troeh Sep 22, 2011
Southwest Airlines' acquisition of AirTran means it can expand into new markets, but it also means that it'll have to re-think its "keep it simple" motto and structure.
Airlines against delayed-baggage refund fees, but increase fees in other areas
Daryl Paranada Sep 27, 2010
The Department of Transportation is working on a new rule to mandate that airlines must offer refund fees in the event that your bags are lost or...
Southwest to expand with AirTran buy
Sep 22, 2011
Southwest Airlines said it's buying AirTran for $1.4 billion. That move expands Southwest's reach to more than 100 markets, and gives them a hub at the world's busiest airport -- Atlanta. Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Bob Moon about why this move is a big deal.
Better sorry than safe?
Christina Huh Sep 21, 2011
You might remember the airlines are under new rules limiting tarmac delays to three hours, before passengers have to be allowed to de-plane. United...
Why the positive forecast for airlines?
Sep 22, 2011
The International Air Transport Association says global airlines have rebounded faster than expected from the recession and has raised its profit forecast for this year. Steve Lott from the North America IATA talks with Steve Chiotakis about why there's optimism about the airline industry.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Congress can't meet a budget deadline -- push it back?
Bill Radke Sep 21, 2010
The federal government's budget year ends September 30th - and Congress is nowhere near passing a new budget. What do YOU do when you can't meet a...
