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Feds open investigation into Jet Blue tarmac delay over the weekend (with video)

Global Politics

The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue’s tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut.

FAA stalemate costing US government millions

Global Politics
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Small US Airports Attracting Bargain-Hunting Canadians

Lifestyle & Belief

American Airlines Seeks to Lay Off 13,000

Analysts See Hope at American Airlines

American Airlines Files For Bankruptcy

American Airlines’ parent company, Texas-based AMR, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday morning, making it the last major airline in the U.S. to do so. American, the nation’s third largest airline, will continue operations during the restructuring, which it hopes will reduce labor costs and $29.6 billion in debts. AMR has lost $982 million since […]

The World

American Airlines Cuts Flight Attendant Jobs

Business, Economics and Jobs

American Airlines has announced plans to eliminate 921 flight attendant positions, six percent of the company’s in-flight service staff. For a closer look at the state of the nation’s airlines, The Takeaway speaks with USA Today reporter Charisse Jones.

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View from the little guy’s skies, The

Business, Economics and Jobs

American Airlines set off a new round of fare hikes over the weekend, increasing roundtrip domestic ticket prices by $20 because of rising fuel prices. Other carriers followed suit. As major airlines struggle, what can they learn from the little guys? The Takeaway talks to Dan Wolf, the founder, CEO and pilot of one of […]