Articles tagged “us airways”

The low-cost carriers continue to take over the economy segment of the market in all possible ways around the world, and U.S. is now moving in line with the rest of the world.

Southwest dropped the ball widened in-flight use of portable electronic devices. It's ironic that the airline's new tagline in TV spots is, "If it matters to you, it matters to us." Well, Southwest, this matters.

Online booking, automated kiosks, and mobile check-ins have made life easier for many travelers, but until yesterday's ruling, they did little to help flyers with certain disabilities. These rules will need to be continually updated as new technology emerges.

Several U.S. airlines with knowledge of the panel's deliberations were given a leg up on their competitors, but it's only a matter of time before flyers on all U.S. carriers are plugged in during takeoff and landing.

The last time slots opened up at LaGuardia, Southwest wasn't a successful bidder. If DCA slots open up, and LaGuardia slots again become available, you can expect Southwest to go all in.

Twitter is indeed a news medium the likes of which the world has never seen before, and a Twitter user's tweet about the Miracle on the Hudson is a perfect example of how Twitter is changing the world.

With regional airlines and their major-airline benefactors fighting over the recruitment of pilots, Mesa's hiring binge will exacerbate the tussle. Mesa's new agreement with United is a game-changer for the airline, which will increase its pilot ranks by nearly 50%.

The majority of Americans don't care one way or the other if American Airlines and US Airways merge, even if the Justice Department is advocating on their behalf.

The two CEOs, Parker and Horton, are still writing joint Doug and Tom letters, showing they feel confident that they will be able to settle this whole thing. They plan to argue that Southwest is the real kingmaker when it comes to establishing airfare pricing and the Justice Department suit downplayed Southwest's role.