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Secure Flight Now Checking Watchlists For All Passengers On U.S. CarriersBy Jay Boehmer

The Department of Homeland Security this week said it completely has assumed from all U.S. airlines watchlist-matching responsibilities for domestic and... KEEP READING

Survey Shows Most Travelers Unaware Of Preferred VendorsBy Michael B. Baker

Most corporate travelers are not aware of their companies' preferred vendors and instead rely on word-of-mouth when making booking decisions, according... KEEP READING

ATA May Data Show Five Months Of Revenue GrowthBy Jay Boehmer

The Air Transport Association today said major domestic airlines posted their fifth consecutive month of year-over-year revenue increases, with... KEEP READING

2010 Business Travel Survey: Car Rental Industry Approaches A Consolidation TurnBy Chris Davis

One way or another, irrevocable change soon will consign the car rental industry of 2009 and the first half of 2010 to the pages of history, and not... KEEP READING

Spirit To Resume Flights After Coming To Terms With PilotsBy Jay Boehmer

Spirit Airlines said it has signed an agreement with its pilots, effectively ending a strike that halted operations all week with plans to resume... KEEP READING

TMCs Must Adopt AA Direct Connect For New Ancillary ServiceBy Jay Boehmer

American Airlines on Tuesday announced a new option for passengers to pay an extra fee in exchange for priority boarding, discounted change fees and... KEEP READING

Corporate Travelers Largely Spared By Spirit CancellationsBy Jay Boehmer

Spirit Airlines today said it would cancel all of its flights through Wednesday, following a pilot strike that began this weekend. However, data pulled... KEEP READING

AMR Names CEO Of Regional Subsidiary It May DivestBy Chris Davis

Two-and-a-half years after American Airlines parent AMR Corp. announced it would evaluate selling or otherwise separating from its its American Eagle... KEEP READING

Continental, Citing Merger, Postpones Inflight InternetBy Chris Davis

Continental Airlines has postponed the installation of wireless broadband capabilities on its fleet, according to a report by BTN sister publication... KEEP READING

Delta Furthers Premium Seating On Regional JetsBy Chris Davis

Delta Air Lines this fall will offer first class on every domestic flight longer than 750 miles, continuing an effort to bring premium seating to its... KEEP READING

J.D. Power Finds Rise In Air Traveler SatisfactionBy Jay Boehmer

Traveler satisfaction with U.S. carriers improved for the first time in three years, according to a J.D. Power and Associates survey released today. Ten... KEEP READING

Airline Expectations, Except In Europe, Reverse CourseBy Jay Boehmer

The fortunes of global airlines have flipped, said the International Air Transport Association, whose latest forecast released today shows the industry... KEEP READING

Airline On-Time Performance Slips In MayBy Jay Boehmer

North American airlines last month delivered nearly 79 percent of their flights to the gate within 15 minutes of schedule, just a percentage point lower... KEEP READING

Re-Regulation Rears Head In Senate Merger HearingBy Jay Boehmer

Once every few years, someone comes along and questions whether the domestic airline industry should be run like a utility, with a few national carriers... KEEP READING

Denver To Host Clear's Planned ResurrectionBy Jay Boehmer

Registered Traveler provider Clear plans to relaunch security-screening lanes this fall at Denver International Airport, the first airport to reaffirm... KEEP READING

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