Pilots claim flights don’t have enough fuel
Airline cost-cutting on fuel supplies could be creating a safety risk, some pilots claim.
No deaths on scheduled U.S. airlines in ‘07
No one died on larger scheduled U.S. airlines or small commuter aircraft last year, according to government statistics.
US Airways, United talking merger
More merger mania. Reports say US Airways and United are in merger talks.
And now a Southwest lawsuit
Four Alabama passengers have filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over its recent missed inspections.
United raises fuel surcharge
United Airlines will raise its domestic fuel surcharge by $10 to $20 roundtrip. The move piggybacks a fare increase announced less than a week ago.
Flights out of St. Louis canceled
Some regional flights on American Connection and United Express have been canceled out of Lambert-St. Louis Airport this morning.
Delta-NWA deal faces turbulence
Pilots remain split on the merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines and passengers voice concern over a wave of consolidation that would reduce competition.
Whole-body scanning expands
Whole-body scanning, where a TSA screener sees a detailed image of a person’s body, will expand to New York and Los Angeles this week.