Read more American Airlines stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5468/american-airlines.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:34:10 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/61675/more-cuts-await-slumping-airlines.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs rising oil prices and sluggish demand continued to hammer the airline industry, Delta, American, and several other carriers forecast further cuts to service yesterday, reports the Wall Street Journal . Despite massive reductions in service, CEOs said at an industry meeting that they still aren't covering costs. "Earnings are going...http://www.newser.com/story/61675/more-cuts-await-slumping-airlines.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Jun 2009 9:09:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57353/flu-spooks-street-dow-off-51.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSwine flu worried investors but wasn’t enough to spark a full-scale sell-off today, the Financial Times reports. AMR, parent of American Airlines, Marriott, and Expedia fell as investors bet against firms that may be specifically hurt. Shares of Gilead Sciences, developer of Tamiflu, were up nearly 4%, however. The Dow...http://www.newser.com/story/57353/flu-spooks-street-dow-off-51.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Apr 2009 15:18:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52156/carry-on-fewer-checked-bags-cut-lost-luggage.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThrough their relentless fees, airlines have managed to put the task of transporting often-lost luggage in much safer hands. Last year—as passengers carried aboard the baggage they previously checked for free—airlines lost 1.3 million fewer bags than in 2007, the Chicago Tribune reports. The 33% improvement was...http://www.newser.com/story/52156/carry-on-fewer-checked-bags-cut-lost-luggage.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Mar 2009 2:05:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/48548/after-turbulent-year-airlines-see-smoother-2009.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe nation’s airlines—which scrambled to retask fleets and ground fuel-guzzling aircraft last year as energy prices rose and passenger miles dropped—are likely to have a smoother flight in 2009, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reduced capacity has allowed them to better match supply and demand, and falling oil...http://www.newser.com/story/48548/after-turbulent-year-airlines-see-smoother-2009.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Jan 2009 9:53:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39262/american-readies-piecemeal-pricing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees. Starting next year, American plans to imitate the a la carte pricing structure pioneered by Air Canada, airline officials say. There are likely to be a few basic...http://www.newser.com/story/39262/american-readies-piecemeal-pricing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Oct 2008 12:18:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36452/blown-tire-forces-emergency-landing-at-lax.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn American Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Los Angeles today because of a blown tire, the LA Times reports. Flight 1586, carrying 135 people bound for Toronto, circled Los Angeles International Airport for 45 minutes to burn fuel, “diminishing the possibility of having some sort of fire when...http://www.newser.com/story/36452/blown-tire-forces-emergency-landing-at-lax.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Sep 2008 16:54:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34981/ba-american-hope-3rd-time-is-the-charm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican Airlines and British Airways are making a third stab at a joint business agreement—and this time, reports the New York Times , the deal might actually go through. American, BA, and the Spanish carrier Iberia are applying for antitrust approval to form a global network. The CEO of American's...http://www.newser.com/story/34981/ba-american-hope-3rd-time-is-the-charm.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 Aug 2008 6:48:32 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34944/american-airlines-faces-7m-fine-for-safety-violations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican Airlines faces FAA fines of more than $7 million for a series of safety and maintenance violations and for deficiencies in its drug and alcohol testing, the Wall Street Journal reports. In proposing one of its biggest fines ever, the FAA accuses American of knowingly flying planes that needed...http://www.newser.com/story/34944/american-airlines-faces-7m-fine-for-safety-violations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 Aug 2008 5:11:56 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34416/american-stiffens-frequent-flier-rules.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmerican Airlines has added stiffer fees and higher mileage requirements to its frequent-flier program as the airline struggles to cope with fuel costs, the New York Times reports. American, which posted a $1.16 billion loss for the second quarter, is following the lead of Delta, which tightened the purse...http://www.newser.com/story/34416/american-stiffens-frequent-flier-rules.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 07 Aug 2008 16:50:01 CDT