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DOT wants assurances before giving Continental bid to join Star Alliance its antitrust blessing
Tribune reporterNot so fast. The U.S. Department of Transportation wants greater detail on how pricing and competition would affect fares if it grants Continental Airlines the same antitrust immunity enjoyed by United Airlines and its key partners in the Star Alliance....Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc., Prices, British Airways Plc
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Monday's market movers
BOEING -$2.54 (5%) to $51.29 Shares of the Chicago-based aerospace giant fell to their lowest price since February 2005. Goldman Sachs Group cut its estimate of the company's 2008 profit because of its ongoing strike by machinists. Its stock is down...Tags: The Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated, Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc., Stocks
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Airlines consider a la carte pricing
Of The Associated PressThe idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts. American Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees. Starting next...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Marketing, Prices, Transportation Industry
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Investigators: Airlines outsourcing more aircraft maintenance and FAA not keeping close tabs
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ Nine U.S. airlines outsourced more than 70 percent of their major aircraft maintenance last year, and federal aviation officials' oversight of repair facilities is lagging, according to a government report. One-fourth of the...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Southwest Airlines Company, Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents
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Report Faults FAA On Monitoring Of Aircraft Maintenance
Associated PressNine major U.S. airlines are farming out aircraft maintenance at twice the rate of four years ago and now hire outside contractors for more than 70 percent of major work, the government says. Contractors overseas handled one-quarter of the outsourced...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, Southwest Airlines Company, Transportation Accidents, American Airlines, Inc.
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Airlines
In a partial reversal, Continental Airlines will let its best customers continue to earn a minimum of 500 frequent-flier miles even on shorter trips but will take the benefit away from other passengers. Spokesman Dave Messing said Wednesday that the... -
Norwegian, Carnival offers 2-night cruises
MORE BAG FEES. Continental Airlines will start charging fliers $15 for the first checked bag, starting Oct. 7. All of its other checked-bag fees remain the same. United Airlines, meanwhile, doubled its fee to check a second bag to $50 one-way. FREE...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, United Air Lines
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United, Continental pilot ally in preparation for potential merger
Tribune staff reporterUnionized pilots for United Airlines and Continental Airlines, responding to the prospect of an earlier-announced corporate alliance between the two carriers, said Wednesday that they have formed their own strategic alliance to protect pilot interests....Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Contracts, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, United Air Lines
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Vanderbilt cracks AP Top 25; Penn State moves up to 12th
The Southeastern Conference needs to find another pushover. Vanderbilt, for years the weakest team in college football's toughest league, moved into the AP Top 25 on Sunday for the first time in 24 years. The unbeaten Commodores are No. 21 in the...Tags: Chicago Bulls, ESPN, Injuries, Sue Bird, Brian Gay
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Continental to charge $15 for first bag
DALLAS Continental Airlines Inc. said yesterday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major U.S. carriers. A company spokeswoman said the fee would help offset high fuel costs,...Tags: Puerto Rico
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Continental says Hurricane Ike cost $50 million
South Florida Sun-SentinelContinental Airlines Inc. said Thursday that Hurricane Ike, which closed its largest hub for more than two days last week, cost the carrier about $50 million. Continental said the estimate could change depending on insurance payments and how quickly...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Transportation, Financially Distressed Companies, Commodity Markets, American International Group
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Continental says new bag fee could bring $100M
South Florida Sun-SentinelContinental Airlines Inc. said it continues to expect that it will carry fewer customers in the U.S. but collect more from them, including more than $100 million a year in fees and savings by charging travelers to check luggage. Continental, the nation's...Tags: Transportation, Air Transportation Industry, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Petroleum Industry
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