Financial Center Breaking News

Farewell to a Snakebitten Industry
Terrorism. Bankruptcies. Labor strikes.
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

If Northwest Attendants Strike, It Could Be a Bumpy Ride
If Northwest Airlines flight attendants walk off their jobs next Tuesday, the carrier's own passengers won't be the only ones to suffer. Airline travelers who have no plans to fly Northwest could find themselves wishing they'd stayed home.
Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

US Airways To Tackle Complaints
Wanted: US Airways customer service agents.
Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Other Airlines Suit Up To Play Southwest's Game
Over more than 30 years, Southwest Airlines has justly earned a reputation as the first carrier travelers look to for cheap fares. Its influence in lowering air fares generally can't be overstated. Any time the airline moved into a new market, its rivals were forced to bring their prices down. In 1993, when Southwest arrived at BWI, US Airways and United Airlines had to cut their prices by as much as 40 percent.

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Airlines Struggle to Weather Summer Storms
Thunderstorms already have turned the summer into a season of delays, canceled flights and frustrations for passengers, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. Airlines have wrestled with getting flights out safely while maintaining customer service.
Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

US Airways Move Could Squeeze Out Upgrades
US Airways is considering eliminating 10 seats in the first-class sections on its transcontinental flights, which would make premium seating harder to get through frequent-flier upgrades.
Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Airlines Look for Best Ways to Board
Who knew that boarding an aircraft would become the newest customer-service issue to rile passengers since the removal of hot meals on flights?
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT