DAL/NWA new employee perk may backfire
The new “perk” for standby travel across the Northwest and Delta flights for both groups of employees, may backfire because planes are at such high capacity.
AA: “Heathrow the worst airport in Europe”
American Airlines one of the main airlines in the One World Alliance with British Airways said that Heathrow was the worst airport that they serve in Europe.
Average airfares still less than in 2000
Average cost for domestic travel was $331 in the fourth quarter according to a new DOT report. That’s 4% higher than last year, but still less than back in 2000.
Free speech, DOA at DFW
A billboard that read “AA’s top priority? Not you!” and noted more than 250,000 flights were canceled by the airline last year, was yanked by the billboard operator.
Astoundingly, some airlines make money
In case anyone has forgotten, Southwest Airlines made a profit once again — they have never lost money — so did Lufthansa and subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines.
Delta CEO, $11.3 million pay … in four months!!?
The CEO of Delta received total compensation valued at nearly $11.3 million for the four months he ran the nation’s third-largest carrier in 2007!!!
McDonald’s curious math
Why does a sausage and egg McMuffin and a small coffee cost 20ยข more than the “combo” version with the same sandwich, larger coffee and fried potatoes?
Saturday night stay, coming back?
United Airlines in its zeal to surreptitiously squeeze more money from its passengers is either forecasting a post-merger concern or making a last gasp before a coming bankruptcy.
Berlin Airlift airport to close
Templehof, the Berlin airport at the epicenter of the Berlin Airlift back in 1948-49 will close in October. Even iconic airports sometimes have to close to make room for change.
United begins bankruptcy sqeals
After failing to interest Continental Airlines in a proposed merger, United Airlines is now in search for the perfect partner, squealing something like, “We’ll do what it takes to survive.”