Southwest will not pay FAA's $10.2M fine by deadline
Southwest says it will fight the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed $10.2 million fine for safety violations, according to The Wall Street Journal (subscription required). The FAA has set a Friday deadline for the carrier to pay the fine, but the...
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Fees: Consumer-focused site rates the airlines
Fees have become a hot topic in the airline industry, and The Consumerist is the latest media outlet to tackle the subject. The website –- which, as you might expect, is geared heavily toward the consumer perspective –- lists what...
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Today in the forums: Carbon offsets
That's the topic addressed in a new forum by reader walterh. He writes: "Are any business travellers out there buying carbon offsets? … Interested in what other people are doing." Head to the forum to share your own thoughts and...
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China airlines' earnings hit by surging fuel costs
Even Chinese airlines apparently are having a difficult time dealing with soaring fuel costs, despite China's growing economy . The Associated Press writes that large Chinese carriers Air China and China Eastern have "reported disappointing earnings in the first half...
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Today in the Sky schedule update: No chat today
A previous work-related event conflicts with today's regularly scheduled chat. Unfortunately, I'll be taking this week off from the air travel chat, but it will return at its regular time next Wednesday (1 p.m. ET). Be sure to come back...
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