Airlines

U.S. Airlines Forecast A Sunnier Summer

Marilyn Geewax — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:49:00 +0000

After a long bumpy ride that started five years ago, the domestic airline industry seems to be pulling up and smoothing out.

The number of passengers planning to fly this summer will tick up 1 percent from 2012, climbing back to the highest level since 2008, an industry group said Thursday.

The airlines' profit outlook is also brighter, as jet fuel prices have settled down a bit.

Take Your Seat, The 'No Photography' Sign Is Lit

Martin Kaste — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:39:00 +0000

You probably saw this bit of Internet virality earlier this week — showing a woman getting kicked off an American Airlines flight for channeling Whitney Houston.

What caught our attention was the sound of flight attendants repeatedly ordering passengers not to take pictures or (presumably) videos.

Apparently, it's an official rule at American Airlines:

"The use of still and video cameras, fil

She's No Diva: Unruly Flier Sings 'I Will Always Love You'

Mark Memmott — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDnjA3j_v8g

Video May Show 747 Jet's Last Seconds Before Bagram Crash

Bill Chappell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:15:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI

Airline Customers Watch For Delays As Furloughs Hit FAA Workers

Bill Chappell — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Many airline passengers saw only moderate flight delays stemming from the first full day of furloughs for nearly 15,000 flight controllers and other Federal Aviation Administration workers, as industry analysts' worst fears did not materialize. But the reduced staffing was blamed for some slowdowns, and observers say it also increased the length of unrelated delays.

We'll be keeping an eye on possible delays today, and updating this post with new information.

Update at 6:45 p.m. ET.