Airlines plan to add more flights
Airlines plan to add more flights — U.S. airlines are ending a prolonged period of cutting back their flying capacity on domestic routes. For travelers, the growth in the supply of airline seats could lead to relief from rising airfares. (USA Today)
If Northwest attendants strike, it could be a bumpy ride — If Northwest Airlines flight attendants walk off their jobs next Tuesday, the carrier’s own passengers won’t be the only ones to suffer. Airline travelers who have no plans to fly Northwest could find themselves wishing they’d stayed home. (The Washington Post) (Registratio n required.)
Forecasters lower hurricane predictions — The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season should be slightly less active than originally predicted, federal forecasters said Tuesday. Forecasters now expect there to be 12 to 15 named storms and seven to nine hurricanes. (AP)
Small airlines offer big perks — As travelers continue to grumble about the limitations of established frequent-flier programs, eight small airlines over the past year have quietly begun programs that include some innovative wrinkles. (USA Today)
LAX malfunction raises safety questions — A computerized system that guides arriving planes onto a runway at Los Angeles International Airport failed, marking the second serious problem to disable the world’s fifth-busiest airport in the past three weeks, officials said. The latest malfunction on Monday caused flight delays across the nation. (AP)
Developers propose military theme park — The Army is considering a plan to allow a private developer to build a massive entertainment and hotel complex next to a national Army museum that could draw more than 1 million people a year, military officials said. (AP)
Air-Tran to expand Detroit-Florida trips — AirTran Airways is expanding service from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to add three Florida cities. The discount carrier will begin daily nonstop flights from Detroit to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers on Nov. 7. (AP)