Saturday, November 16, 2024

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s goal for cleaner jet fuel may not fly

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
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AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s goal for cleaner jet fuel may not fly

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s goal for cleaner jet fuel may not fly

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden’s goal for cleaner jet fuel may not fly

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden cleaner-jet-fuel plan far from takeoff

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden's half-baked goal for cleaner jet fuel

DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his team are
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Cruise lines require vaccinations, tests, amid virus surge

MIAMI (AP) — Joel Steckler was eager for his first cruise in more than a year and a half, and he chose the ship that just two months ago became the first to accept passengers again after a long pandemic shutdown.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Cruise lines require vaccinations, tests, amid virus surge

MIAMI (AP) — Joel Steckler was eager for his first cruise in more than a year and a half, and he chose the ship that just two months ago became the first to accept passengers again after a long pandemic shutdown.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

US examining Boeing's treatment of safety-related employees

A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors, and their comments are prompting federal regulators to take a broader look into the company’s safety culture.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Cruise lines require vaccinations, tests, amid virus surge

MIAMI (AP) — Joel Steckler was eager for his first cruise in more than a year and a half, and he chose the ship that just two months ago became the first to accept passengers again after a long pandemic shutdown.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

US examining Boeing's treatment of safety-related employees

A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors, and their comments are prompting federal regulators to take a broader look into the company’s safety culture.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

US examining Boeing's treatment of safety-related employees

A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of pressure from supervisors, and their comments are prompting federal regulators to take a broader look into the company’s safety culture.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden distorts bipartisan infrastructure deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden overstated the expected employment gains Tuesday in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden distorts bipartisan infrastructure deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden overstated the expected employment gains Tuesday in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Biden distorts bipartisan infrastructure deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden overstated the expected employment gains Tuesday in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets

Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets

Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets

Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Boeing to pay $17 million to settle plane production issues

Federal officials say Boeing will pay at least $17 million and take steps to fix production problems on its 737 jets, including the Max.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer

Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for cruises later this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer

Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for cruises later this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer

Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for cruises later this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer

Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for cruises later this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Boeing crash victims' families push for changes at FAA

Family members who lost relatives in the second deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max met with Transportation Department officials Wednesday to renew their push for the ouster of top federal aviation officials, whom they accuse of being too cozy with Boeing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Big-business pushback against voting measures gains momentum

Big business has ratcheted up its objections to proposals that would make it harder to vote, with several hundred companies and executives signing a new statement opposing “any discriminatory legislation."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Big-business pushback against voting measures gains momentum

Big business has ratcheted up its objections to proposals that would make it harder to vote, with several hundred companies and executives signing a new statement opposing “any discriminatory legislation."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Big-business pushback against voting measures gains momentum

Big business has ratcheted up its objections to proposals that would make it harder to vote, with several hundred companies and executives signing a new statement opposing “any discriminatory legislation."
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Under pressure, some Ga. corporate leaders slam voting bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Some of Georgia's most prominent corporate leaders on Wednesday began to more forcefully criticize the state's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Under pressure, some Ga. corporate leaders slam voting bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Some of Georgia's most prominent corporate leaders on Wednesday began to more forcefully criticize the state's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Under pressure, some Ga. corporate leaders slam voting bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Some of Georgia's most prominent corporate leaders on Wednesday began to more forcefully criticize the state's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Under pressure, some Ga. corporate leaders slam voting bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Some of Georgia's most prominent corporate leaders on Wednesday began to more forcefully criticize the state's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Airline CEOs, Biden officials consider green-fuel breaks

Chief executives of the nation's largest passenger and cargo airlines met with key Biden administration officials Friday to talk about reducing emissions from airplanes and push incentives for lower-carbon aviation fuels.
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Airline CEOs, Biden officials consider green-fuel breaks

Chief executives of the nation's largest passenger and cargo airlines met with key Biden administration officials Friday to talk about reducing emissions from airplanes and push incentives for lower-carbon aviation fuels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Airline CEOs, Biden officials consider green-fuel breaks

Chief executives of the nation's largest passenger and cargo airlines met with key Biden administration officials Friday to talk about reducing emissions from airplanes and push incentives for lower-carbon aviation fuels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Federal watchdog blasts FAA over certification of Boeing jet

Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn’t understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Top board leaders of Texas’ embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter storm, including many whose frigid homes lacked heat for days in subfreezing temperatures.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Federal watchdog blasts FAA over certification of Boeing jet

Federal auditors say U.S. regulators didn’t understand a flight-control system that played a role in two deadly crashes of a Boeing jet and must improve their process for certifying new planes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Delta, United, Alaska: No guns in luggage for DC flights

Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta, United and Alaska saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

A $12 billion loss for 2020, Delta is cautious in early 2021

Delta Air Lines closed the books on a disastrous 2020 with a comparatively small fourth-quarter loss, and executives expect a few more rocky months before — they hope — widespread coronavirus vaccinations and testing might salvage something of the upcoming summer travel season.
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Delta posts $12 billion loss in 2020, cautious 1Q outlook

Delta Air Lines closed the books on a disastrous 2020 with a comparatively small fourth-quarter loss, and executives expect a few more rocky months before — they hope — widespread coronavirus vaccinations and testing might salvage something of the upcoming summer travel season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
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US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
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US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Arbitrator rules that FAA chief aided retaliation case

A U.S. Labor Department judge says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration helped Delta Air Lines retaliate against a pilot who raised safety concerns while he was an executive with the airline.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes.
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Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Arbitrator rules that FAA chief aided retaliation case

A U.S. Labor Department judge says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration helped Delta Air Lines retaliate against a pilot who raised safety concerns while he was an executive with the airline.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Arbitrator rules that FAA chief aided retaliation case

A U.S. Labor Department judge says the head of the Federal Aviation Administration helped Delta Air Lines retaliate against a pilot who raised safety concerns while he was an executive with the airline.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety

Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max, and Federal Aviation Administration officials may have obstructed a review of two deadly crashes involving the plane, Senate investigators say.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety

Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max, and Federal Aviation Administration officials may have obstructed a review of two deadly crashes involving the plane, Senate investigators say.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety

Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max, and Federal Aviation Administration officials may have obstructed a review of two deadly crashes involving the plane, Senate investigators say.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety

Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max, and Federal Aviation Administration officials may have obstructed a review of two deadly crashes involving the plane, Senate investigators say.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

Tens of millions of people are expected to travel to family gatherings or winter vacations over Christmas, despite pleas by public health experts who fear the result could be another surge in COVID-19 cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Boeing gets a boost from Ryanair order for 75 more Max jets

Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Boeing gets a boost from Ryanair order for 75 more Max jets

Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins for free are coming to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 workers on Thursday that they could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline cope with a sharp drop in travel caused by the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines warned nearly 7,000 workers on Thursday that they could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline cope with a sharp drop in travel caused by the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Boeing gets a boost from Ryanair order for 75 more Max jets

Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ryanair gives Boeing a boost by ordering 75 more Max jets

Irish budget airline Ryanair said Thursday it is ordering 75 more Boeing 737 Max jets, a boost for Boeing just before its most important plane returns to flying after two deadly crashes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins for free are coming to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the air

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is taking its long-grounded Boeing 737 Max jets out of storage, updating key flight-control software, and flying the planes in preparation for the first flights with paying passengers later this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the air

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is taking its long-grounded Boeing 737 Max jets out of storage, updating key flight-control software, and flying the planes in preparation for the first flights with paying passengers later this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins for free are coming to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Consumers protest new measure of 'unfair' airline practices

Consumer advocates are protesting a move by the Trump administration that they say will make it harder for the government to punish airlines that treat passengers unfairly.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Consumers protest new measure of 'unfair' airline practices

Consumer advocates are protesting a move by the Trump administration that they say will make it harder for the government to punish airlines that treat passengers unfairly.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the largest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health experts for Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the largest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health experts for Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Delta won't furlough pilots; job cuts possible at Southwest

DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines on Wednesday dropped a threat to furlough more than 1,700 pilots after they ratified a cost-cutting agreement that the airline said was needed to help it cope with a downturn caused by the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Delta won't furlough pilots; job cuts possible at Southwest

DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines on Wednesday dropped a threat to furlough more than 1,700 pilots after they ratified a cost-cutting agreement that the airline said was needed to help it cope with a downturn caused by the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid big Thanksgiving gatherings.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Southwest, United Airlines see weak demand over holidays, 1Q

DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Southwest, United Airlines see weak demand over holidays, 1Q

DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Southwest, United Airlines see weak demand over holidays, 1Q

DALLAS (AP) — United Airlines warned Thursday that bookings have slowed and cancellations have increased as the number of coronavirus infections spikes across the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Boeing Max to fly again almost 2 years after deadly crashes

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FAA poised to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly again

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected on Wednesday to clear Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again after grounding the jet for nearly two years due to a pair of crashes that killed 346 people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FAA poised to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly again

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected on Wednesday to clear Boeing’s 737 Max to fly again after grounding the jet for nearly two years due to a pair of crashes that killed 346 people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

As virus cases rise, Southwest sees slower travel recovery

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

As virus cases rise, Southwest sees slower travel recovery

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

As virus cases rise, Southwest sees slower travel recovery

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Southwest report shows rising virus cases are hitting travel

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines cautioned Thursday that the tenuous recovery in air travel could be fading as coronavirus cases spike across the United States.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life

Brian Contreras represents the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

EXPLAINER: Why do the media call races in US elections?

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life

Brian Contreras represents the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life

For the lucrative business travel industry, Brian Contreras represents its worst fears.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel

Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Boeing makes deeper job cuts as aircraft business slows

Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to bleed money and lose revenue during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

American, Southwest, Alaska add to airline loss parade in 3Q

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, but a recent uptick in passengers, however modest, has provided some hope.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

American, Southwest, Alaska add to airline loss parade in 3Q

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, but a recent uptick in passengers, however modest, has provided some hope.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

American, Southwest add to parade of airline losses in 3Q

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in losses as the pandemic causes a massive drop in air travel.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

United loses $1.8 billion, aims to shift focus to recovery

United Airlines financial hole grew deeper over the summer as a modest recovery in air travel slowed down, pushing the carrier to a loss of $1.84 billion in the typically strong third quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

United loses $1.8 billion, aims to shift focus to recovery

United Airlines financial hole grew deeper over the summer as a modest recovery in air travel slowed down, pushing the carrier to a loss of $1.84 billion in the typically strong third quarter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Delta posts $5.4 billion 3Q loss as pandemic hammers travel

The summer travel season was even worse than expected for Delta Air Lines, which said Tuesday that it lost $5.4 billion in the third quarter as people hunkered down at home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Delta posts $5.4 billion 3Q loss as pandemic hammers travel

The summer travel season was even worse than expected for Delta Air Lines, which said Tuesday that it lost $5.4 billion in the third quarter as people hunkered down at home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Delta posts $5.38 billion 3Q loss as pandemic hammers travel

The summer travel season was even worse than expected for Delta Air Lines, which lost $5.38 billion in the third quarter as people hunkered down at home during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Airline industry official defends response to pandemic

The airline industry has been shaken to its core by the pandemic, pushing some foreign carriers into bankruptcy and driving a few small U.S. ones out of business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Airline industry official defends response to pandemic

The airline industry has been shaken to its core by the pandemic, pushing some foreign carriers into bankruptcy and driving a few small U.S. ones out of business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers

Federal regulators have not taken adequate steps to protect computer systems on airliners from hackers, a government watchdog agency reported on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Airline industry official defends response to pandemic

The airline industry has been shaken to its core by the pandemic, pushing some foreign carriers into bankruptcy and driving a few small U.S. ones out of business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers

Federal regulators have not taken adequate steps to protect computer systems on airliners from hackers, a government watchdog agency reported on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Watchdog urges more action to protect planes from hackers

Federal regulators have not taken adequate steps to protect computer systems on airliners from hackers, a government watchdog agency reported on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

US issues guidelines but no new rules for safe air travel

The government is recommending that travelers wear face coverings during air travel and says airlines should consider limiting capacity on planes to promote social distancing
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

American Airlines will book flights to full capacity

American Airlines said Friday that it will start booking flights to full capacity next week
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Gas is cheap, but for many motorists there's nowhere to go

DALLAS (AP) — U.S. gasoline prices have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, and they are almost sure to go lower as oil prices plunge.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants

The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for $25 billion in direct grants to help the carriers survive a downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Many airline flights nearly empty as virus undercuts travel

Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with near-empty planes and coronavirus outbreaks that have left some air traffic control towers empty.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Many airline flights nearly empty as virus undercuts travel

Airline service in the United States is teetering on the brink of collapse, with near-empty planes and coronavirus outbreaks that have left some air traffic control towers empty.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US airport security officers fear exposure as cases rise

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least six Transportation Security Administration officers have tested positive for the new coronavirus and dozens were in self-quarantine Monday as the disease takes an increasing toll on an agency critical to the safety of U.S. aviation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US airlines seek billions in aid as outbreak cripples travel

U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US airlines seek billions in aid as outbreak cripples travel

U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Q&A: New travel ban shakes up airlines, passengers

Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that bars most foreign visitors coming to the U.S. from continental Europe for 30 days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest jet

DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by Southwest Airlines, causing the plane to gradually lose cabin pressure.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

FAA is probing how a 12-inch crack occurred in Southwest jet

DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials said Friday they are investigating after a crack ruptured the skin on a Boeing 737 jet operated by Southwest Airlines, causing the plane to gradually lose cabin pressure.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Delta slashes flights by 40% as virus cripples global travel

Delta Air Lines will cut passenger-carrying capacity by 40% to deal with a nosedive in travel demand, and it is talking to the White House and Congress about assistance to get through a downturn caused by the new coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an airline industry that is reeling from a drop in bookings and a surge in people who are canceling reservations for fear of contracting the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an airline industry that is reeling from a drop in bookings and a surge in people who are canceling reservations for fear of contracting the coronavirus.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest stunning setback for an airline industry that is reeling from a drop in bookings and a surge in people who are canceling reservations for fear of contracting the coronavirus.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

FAA waives rules that led airlines to fly empty planes

Federal regulators waived a rule Wednesday that was causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes just to avoid losing takeoff and landing rights at major airports.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Airlines slash flights, freeze hiring as virus cuts travel

Airlines are slashing flights and freezing hiring as they experience a sharp drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Last US Airways flight expected in October

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Travel demand remains steady

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

The not-so-friendly skies

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Passenger poaching problem

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Starting on the right flight

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Turkey traveler troubles

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Why airlines didn't avoid risky Ukraine airspace

The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane with nearly 300 people on board over war-torn eastern Ukraine is likely to have profound consequences for the world's airlines.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Doubt in the skies

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Dell delays buyout vote

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Michael Dell believes he can revive the company bearing his name if his group of investors can buy it for $24.4 billion. But that deal is in danger of falling apart, increasing the chances that the personal computer giant's founder might not be CEO much longer.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Leave your luggage at home

FORT WORTH, Texas - In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

American cancels all U.S. flights

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AA says it knows why seats came loose

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is cancelling dozens of flights as it scrambles to fix seats that could pop loose during flight.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Price of flying expected to take off

DALLAS - Airfares are up and headed higher this summer.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

American orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is revamping its fleet with a record order for at least 460 new jets, a move it says will save fuel and give passengers a quieter, more comfortable ride.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

United, Continental complete combination

United and Continental closed the deal on Friday that will create the world's biggest airline, although it will be months before it looks that way to travelers.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal

The biggest airline in the world will have the United name, Continental's globe logo and potentially far-reaching effects on air travel.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

A merger in the skies

MINNEAPOLIS - The Justice Department said Friday that it has no more antitrust concerns about the deal that would combine United and Continental into the world's largest airline.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Airlines posting profits so fare sales may wane

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Southwest Airlines posts 1Q loss, plans buyouts

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. reported a surprisingly large loss in the first quarter as traffic fell in what the CEO called the carrier's toughest revenue environment ever.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Southwest Airlines posts 1Q loss, plans buyouts

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. reported a surprisingly large loss in the first quarter due to weak traffic in the recession, and the company said it was freezing hiring and offering buyouts to employees to trim its work force.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Southwest Airlines posts 1Q loss, plans buyouts

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. reported a surprisingly large loss in the first quarter as traffic fell in what the CEO called the carrier's toughest revenue environment ever.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO