Short flights become a longer road to elite status on American Airlines
American Airlines this week joined the bandwagon of airlines that are cutting off a longtime favorite benefit for frequent fliers: minimum mileage guarantees on all flights. This move saves American Airlines and the other airlines a load of mileage liability.
Broken promises: Delta starts de-hubbing in Cincinnati
Is Delta Air Lines de-hubbing Cincinnati ahead of its merger with Northwest Airlines? It sure looks that way. Although the airline claims it isn’t, it appears the cutting has already begun.
Delta’s overseas flights to offer more legroom in 2010
Read more about Delta’s plans to offer more legroom for overseas flights while adding additional seats to each flight. Also: other impossible fun magic tricks!
Add airports to list opposing Delta-Northwest merger
Union workers and influential congressmen are opposed to the pending merger. Now add airports that are in line to be stiffed and lose flights to the list.
Delta-Northwest deal stalls
A potential merger between Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines has stalled again as pilots tangle over seniority.