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Survey says 90% don't want knives on planes

2013-05-19 09:00:00

The pressure continues to mount on the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit passengers from bringing small pocket knives into the cabins of commercial planes. Opponents of allowing knives on planes unveiled a survey last week that found...

Most fliers would pay to avoid a middle seat on a long flight

2013-05-19 08:00:00

Most of us will put up with a cramped middle seat on a short flight. But on trips more than three hours long, we are ready to crack open our wallets and pay for a window or aisle seat.� That is one of the findings of a recent Harris Interactive poll...

On American Airlines, pack light and you'll get to board early

2013-05-17 10:14:00

If you travel light, American Airlines will reward you by letting you board your flight early. The nation's third-largest airline has expanded across the country a new boarding policy that allows passengers to board early if they carry no luggage for...

Flight diverted to toss passenger who won't stop singing Whitney Houston

2013-05-14 11:37:00

Singing on a commercial flight is not illegal but apparently it can get you thrown off a plane if you refuse to stop. That was the lesson learned by a woman on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York last week. The flight was diverted...

The scoop on airline taxes, changing travel dates and more

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Some answers to readers' airline questions: Question: I understand that London's Heathrow Airport has a horrendous arrival fee. Is the same true for Stansted and Gatwick, London's two other airports? Answer: I'm not sure if you're referring to the...

FCC moves toward opening airwaves for in-flight Internet

2013-05-10 00:00:00

The Federal Communications Commission took a step toward improving Web access for air travelers, voting to write rules to open frequencies for an air-to-ground Internet service proposed by Qualcomm Inc. In a 4-0 vote Thursday, the FCC advanced the...

N.Y. police remove airplane part found near 9/11 terrorism site

2013-05-01 13:22:00

New York police on Wednesday removed what is believed to be a part from one of the airplanes that struck the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Officials said no potential human remains have been found at the site where the piece of the plane was...

Air Pacific will rebrand itself next month as Fiji Airways

2013-05-03 06:05:00

Bula! On June 19, Air Pacific, the national airline of Fiji, will become Fiji Airways, its name from 1951 to 1970, when it became Air Pacific. Dave Pflieger, chief executive, urged the board of directors to rebrand the airline. “When you hear...

Source of American Airlines computer glitch yet to be disclosed

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Nearly a week after a computer glitch grounded hundreds of its planes, American Airlines has yet to disclose the exact cause of the problem that frustrated passengers stuck in crowded terminals across the country. American's chief executive, Tom Horton,...

Grounded by American Airlines' computer glitch? Help is at hand

2013-04-16 15:35:00

American Airlines says the computer systems that caused the airline to ground most flights Tuesday (today) have been restored but that travelers should expect delays through the day. Joe Brancatelli, who writes the JoeSentMe travel newsletter and is a...

American Airlines computer outage grounds hundreds of flights

2013-04-17 00:00:00

American Airlines, hoping to reinvent itself by coming out of bankruptcy with a new logo, freshly painted planes and a merger plan that will make it the nation's largest carrier, suffered a setback Tuesday when a computer outage grounded hundreds of...

American Airlines' computers restored, but flight delays continue

2013-04-16 14:12:00

American Airlines announced that it had restored its computer system that had malfunctioned, grounding hundreds of flights for several hours Tuesday. Still, the Fort Worth-based carrier said passengers will continue to face delays and cancellations as...

American Airlines changed its boarding policy Thursday to give additional consideration to passengers with carry-on items that don't require an overhead bin.

2013-05-16 15:17:27

American Airlines offers a give-back gift for Mom that comes with opportunities for future travel. Purchase a $50 gift card from American Airlines and the Susan G. Komen Foundation and $5 will be donated to help fund a breast cancer research grant.

2013-05-07 14:47:10

Miami Heat forward LeBron James holds his Most Valuable Player trophy Sunday at American Airlines

2013-05-05 00:00:00