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Travelers should get used to higher air fares and full planes.
With the worst recent financial record in the industry and poisonous labor relations, American Airlines wasn't a very attractive target for buyers.
It comes as no surprise for experienced travelers, but novices are sometimes shocked to find that the final cost of airline trip can be much higher than the price touted on the airline's website or advertising.
American Airlines, which is slipping farther behind beefed-up rivals United and Delta, could bulk up through a merger with US Airways.
Qantas Airways was expected to resume flying Monday after an Australian court intervened in a labor dispute that led the airline to ground its entire fleet over the weekend.
The nation's biggest airlines are raising their fares again.
Southwest Airlines Co. raised fares and packed its planes over the summer, and the nation's biggest discount carrier says bookings look solid the rest of the year.
American Airlines is in bad need of an upgrade.
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. fell Friday, and an analyst predicted the company will wind up in bankruptcy unless it gets a break from lenders or more cash.
Alcoa got the earnings season off to a disappointing start.
Fall and winter service reductions at American Airlines could cost some workers their jobs at the nation's third-largest airline company.
American Airlines said Wednesday that its revenue is rising, but higher fuel prices are also pushing up costs in the third quarter.
Airline trade groups are fighting President Barack Obama's plan to raise fees on airlines and passengers to pay for aviation security and air-traffic control.
The nation's planes, trains and buses had their first full day of near-normal service since Thursday, as most passengers stranded by Hurricane Irene slowly made their way home.
Airlines began to cancel flights and move planes out of the way as Hurricane Irene barreled toward the U.S. mainland on Thursday.
Airline travelers are finally catching a break. Even though the government is taxing tickets again, the total cost to consumers is staying about the same.
Southwest Airlines Co. set records for full planes, and higher fares boosted revenue as the summer vacation season kicked into high gear.
The IRS is asking airlines to refund taxes to people who bought tickets before last weekend but are just now taking their trips.
Gridlock in Congress could be a boon for airline consumers this weekend.
The government will delay some airline consumer-protection rules for several months after airline groups said they needed more time to prepare for the changes.
Herb Kelleher dressed up as Elvis, wore a paper bag over his head on TV, bragged about drinking Wild Turkey and told bawdy stories. Between the legendary bouts of showmanship he found time to revolutionize the airline industry.
This promises to be a moneymaking summer for the airlines, with planes full of passengers paying higher fares than a year ago. But there could be a fall chill in the air.
If you're a basketball fan, you'll hear the name American Airlines a lot over the next couple weeks.
The government is investigating whether companies that distribute airline flight and fare information are stifling competition and violating federal antitrust laws.
Southwest and American are airlines heading in different directions financially, and that was clear from the questions thrown at their CEOs during annual shareholder meetings Wednesday.
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