What you need to know when airlines cancel or reschedule your flight

ATLANTA — Excitement about a trip to Pittsburgh for your brother-in-law’s wedding that you booked months in advance suddenly turns to gloom as the telephone rings a couple of hours before your flight.

Airline shares make modest gains as jump in durable goods orders sends market higher

NEW YORK — Investors on Wednesday picked up airline shares pushed down by a two-day sell-off.

Airlines mostly lower as oil, broader market drop

ATLANTA — Airline shares were mostly lower Friday as oil prices took a breather and slid lower and the overall market declined.

Rising oil prices and inflation concerns have investors selling

NEW YORK — Airline stocks dropped in Wednesday midday trading, as oil prices headed higher and investors grew wary of inflation waiting in the wings.a

Southwest flight with 53 aboard returns safely to Oakland, Calif., after lightning strike

OAKLAND, Calif. — A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by lightning but passed a safety inspection after it returned safely to Oakland International Airport.

March/April airline traffic at a glance

April and March traffic statistics for leading U.S. airline companies. The figures include regional affiliates such as Delta Connection and American Eagle.

Airlines shares climb, as investors find encouragement in manufacturing numbers

NEW YORK — Airline shares headed higher in Friday midday trading, as investors focused on economic data and set aside swine-flu worries.

Transportation Secretary LaHood says administration eyeing NextGen financial aid for airlines

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday he thinks the Obama administration will seek financial aid for airlines to pay for equipment onboard planes that will be needed to move to a satellite-based air traffic control system.

Delta Air Lines will resume flights at Dallas Love Field in July

DALLAS — Delta Air Lines Inc. said Friday it will begin flights to and from Dallas Love Field this summer.

JetBlue to adds Boston-to-Baltimore flights in September, challenging move by rival Southwest

NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday it will launch four daily nonstop flights from Boston to Baltimore in June, following a similar move earlier this month by rival Southwest Airlines Co.

Parent of discount carrier AirTran Airways could post small adjusted 1Q profit

ATLANTA — AirTran Holdings Inc., parent of discount carrier AirTran Airways, reports first-quarter results on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Poll

Would you vote for Barack Obama if he contests today?
Loading ... Loading ...

Latest Tweets

Southwest airlines

  • withoutmelissa i was literally 30 secs from missing my flight to SFO but they held the plane 4 me. #southwest airlines rocks!
  • JackPearsonn Southwest Airlines Vacations: See special landing page for details. http://www.coupondork.com/c/1671405
  • Mountainbyker Southwest airlines is jacking me up in Phoenix, delayed again...
  • ayy_annabelle fuck you southwest airlines, just fuck you.
  • KolbeCo enjoyed 2 excellent presentations about social media yesterday by Christi Day of Southwest Airlines. 3 hour... http://bit.ly/5kl7z
  • jonathon15s This is Great! Do you like Southwest Airlines? Check this out: http://bit.ly/sS6e9
  • cliff538 Sunset over Reno, NV. Via iPhone and Southwest Airlines #iPhone #aviation #fb http://flic.kr/p/76bhUY
  • djzax Southwest Airlines, thanks for reminding me why I stopped flying on you years ago.
  • clairemayuk RT ITA Software powers air-shopping on Southwest Airlines website | Tnooz http://bit.ly/2phyrs
  • fineZak29 Southwest Airlines -- Celebrates 38 Years of Flying And New Flight Service http://www.nyse.com/about/newsevents/1244716054423.html ;-)
  • tmj_dfw_jobs Southwest Airlines is Hiring: SAP SPECIALIST / HRIS - REQ #11776 (Dallas, TX) http://bit.ly/6sqxC #jobs #tweetmyjobs

Latest Friend Feeds

Southwest airlines

  • mrdealfinder Southwest Airlines Vacations Coupon: Book flight + hotel + 4-day Ski Salt Lake Super Pass for 4+ nights and rec.. http://bit.ly/udPbs
  • mrdealfinder Southwest Airlines Vacations Coupon: Flight plus 3 night Las Vegas packages starting at $45 per person, per nig.. http://bit.ly/57eTW
  • mrdealfinder Southwest Airlines Vacations Coupon: Save $60+ when you book flight + hotel to Peppermill Resort in Reno. Plus .. http://bit.ly/1ySCuZ.
  • metadisney Southwest Airlines accepting new reservations
  • alaskaair Southwest and Alaska Airlines Testing Ad-Supported Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi] http://bit.ly/1dHtsl
  • brunux Un steward rappeur chez Southwest Airlines !
  • mnlakeplace Niesha M.'s Review of Southwest Airlines - Oakland (4/5) on Yelp
  • techbargains Southwest Airlines Vacations 2010 Vacation Packages from $57/Night at Southwest Airlines Vacations: � .. http://bit.ly/lMjhW
  • tomit Southwest Airlines Vacations 2010 Vacation Packages from $57/Night at Southwest Airlines Vacations
  • petrbuben [Techbargains] Southwest Airlines Vacations 2010 Vacation Packages from $57/Night at Southwest Airlines Vacations
  • utollwi Great insight into SouthWest's Employee Engagement & Social Media Activity http://bit.ly/9Po2I
  • alaskaair Southwest and Alaska Airlines are testing free wifi with adverts integrated. What about the rest of the airlines
  • polymath22 say G @BarackObama can u make southwest airlines assign seats....and make CONT. stop charging 4 checked luggage
  • polymath22 say G @BarackObama can u make southwest airlines assign seats....good lookin out
  • polymath22 RT @gu_heffner say G @BarackObama can u make southwest airlines assign seats....good lookin out (you stoooooopid! gnr)
  • alaskaair Gizmodo - Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Test Ad-Supported Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi] http://bit.ly/1Ugfvc
  • techgolem Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Test Ad-Supported Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi]
  • alaskaair Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Test Ad-Supported Wi-Fi [Wi-Fi] (http://bit.ly/DAIs4)
  • alaskaair Free In-Flight Wi-Fi from Southwest and Alaska Airlines - Mobile Magazine http://bit.ly/4ts6qq
  • erikdarmstetter American Airlines plane to SA. Over 80 degrees in plane and nothing being done! I miss @southwest and New York weather #fail #FB
Protected by Comment Guard Pro