Talks resume between AA, flight attendants

2010-02-22T21:59:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Labor talks resume between American Airlines and flight attendants</div><div><p>American Airlines and its flight attendants are back at the bargaining table, with the union raising a strike threat if the two sides can't agree on economic issues within two weeks.</p><p>The president of the American Airlines' chairman and executive chief officer (CEO) Gerard J. Arpey speaks during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel , Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)

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American Airlines to cut capacity, jobs

2010-02-26T22:18:44Z

<div id="subtitle">American Airlines says bookings are down, it's cutting capacity and 1,600 jobs</div><div><p>American Airlines said Thursday that advance bookings through late summer are down from last year, and it will cut about 1,600 jobs as it reduces flights to contend with the lower demand.</p><p>Employees were told of the job cuts...

Southwest CEO says air traffic fizzling in May

2010-02-27T07:58:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Southwest Airlines CEO says traffic fizzling in May, airline stepping up revenue plans</div><div><p>The CEO of Southwest Airlines says an April pickup in travel has fizzled in May, forcing the company to speed up plans to raise more revenue.</p><p>

American Airlines Labor

2009-04-05T15:22:59Z

In an April 9, 2008 file photo American Airlines chairman and chief executive Gerard Arpey, speaks at a meeting of the oneworld Airline Alliance in Marina Del Rey, Calif. In early 2007, Chief Executive Gerard Arpey received a $6.6 million stock bonus as r...

American Airlines union goes viral against execs

2010-03-03T10:31:55Z

<div id="subtitle">American Airlines union launches interactive Web campaign against management compensation</div><div><p>Unions at American Airlines have picketed, worn buttons and rented billboards to protest what they consider unseemly management bonuses. Now they're using an interactive Web site game to skewer their CEO.</p><p>The

Airlines Cut Capacity to Reduce Empty Seats

2010-03-02T18:41:51Z

<div id="subtitle">Cuts to flights also in offing as carriers struggle</div><div><p>In the early months of 2008, U.S. airlines were crowded with passengers but losing money because of skyrocketing fuel costs. In 2009, fuel prices are much lower, but carriers continue to struggle as the recession discourages people from flying.</p><p>To cope, both United an...

AMR, UAL report 4Q losses, shares plunge

2010-03-02T18:57:31Z

<div id="subtitle">American, United parents report big losses; consumers could benefit from fare cuts</div><div><p>The major U.S. airlines have grounded aircraft and eliminated flights, but those moves might not be enough in the face of a recession that is choking demand for air travel. Their struggles, however, could be working to the benefit of consumers.</p><p...

United, American report steep losses

2010-03-02T19:06:39Z

<div><p>Two major US airlines, American and United, reported heavy losses Wednesday as the global economic crisis hit the companies reeling from record high fuel costs last year.</p><p>United said it was cutting an additional 1,000 jobs by the end of 2009 to cope with the economic downturn.</p><p>AMR, parent of American Airlines, swings to big second-quarter loss on fuel costs, charges</div><div><p>The parent of American Airlines swung to a big loss in the second quarter, but shares in the nation's biggest carrier soared one-third higher on Wednesday as oil prices fell, offering hope that jet fuel might get cheaper too.</p>&a...

American Slashes Routes, Charges for One Checked Bag

2010-03-04T07:51:20Z

<div id="subtitle">First airline to charge for a single checked bag; fuel costs blamed</div><div><p>First, it was a fee for the second checked bag. Now, American Airlines has become the first U.S. carrier to tack on a service charge for the first bag passengers check. The $15 fee, which starts June 15, will h...

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