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• Airlines expected to lose $5.2 billion this year
NEW YORK - The International Air Transport Association said Wednesday it predicts airlines will lose $5.2 billion this year as oil prices remain high and demand weakens, and suggests this weak financial performance will continue in 2009. This ...
• Strike could cost Boeing billions
So the longer the strike lasts, the longer it takes airlines to get their airplanes and the longer it takes Boeing to receive payment. Boeing most likely will not have to pay penalties to airlines as a result of delivery delays because the company’s ...
• What can I do if my flight is canceled?
A: As airlines look to cut capacity, a lot are rescheduling passengers on other flights — but some aren't advising passengers of the changes ahead of time, according to Anne Banas, executive editor of SmarterTravel.com . But before you even get to ...
• Most viewed on msnbc.com
The FAA has been under fire from members of Congress who say it has treated the airlines it oversees as clients, fostering a cozy relationship at odds with vigilant safety enforcement.
• Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag
HOUSTON - Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by other carriers. The fee took effect immediately on tickets for travel in the United States and Puerto ...