United AirlinesNews and information about United Airlines.FYI Business- September 17, 2008 AMR Corp.'s American Airlines won federal approval Tuesday for a one-year delay in starting flights between Chicago and Beijing.http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?articleID=20080917_46_E2_hAAcan428403 Soaring Southwest faces test- September 17, 2008 Maybe it's the sand volleyball court in the parking lot or the snow cone machine that several employees set up near the lobby on a recent afternoon.http://www.presstelegram.com/business/ci_10482571 Google News Dates Off- September 17, 2008 Google News & Indexing Old Stories As New , by Barry Schwartz, Search Engine Land "Michael Gray noticed that Google News is continuously indexing old stories on some sites as new stories.http://www.websearchguide.ca/netblog/archives/007812.html Passengers up in air, over a barrel- September 17, 2008 When oil cost $140 a barrel, Delta Air Lines Inc. slapped a "fuel surcharge" on frequent-flier reward tickets.http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/17/passengers-up-in-air-over-a-barrel/ A Casualty of the Financial Crisis: Sports Sponsorships- September 17, 2008 Forget that portfolio of dodgy debt. Don't fret the lack of liquidity. If you really want to know who's in for a dusting amid the global downturn, check out the jerseys on show in English football's Premier ...http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1841701,00.html?xid=rss-business CEO input sought in Delta-NWA suit - Detroit News- September 17, 2008 ATLANTA -- A lawyer for 28 air travelers suing to block Delta Air Lines Inc.'s acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. wants court permission to question the chief executives of four other major carriers about their views on airline industry ...http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/BIZ/809170325/1001 United's $50 second-bag charge - Economist.com- September 16, 2008 UNITED AIRLINES is to charge economy-class passengers on domestic American flights (plus services to Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) $50 to check in a second item of baggage . The figure was previously $25. What has left many ...http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2008/09/another_baggage_charge_from_un.cfm United doubles fee for second checked bag -- will rivals follow - Fort Worth Star-Telegram- September 16, 2008 Do hefty checked-baggage fees have you packing light when you travel You may need to pack even lighter. On Monday, United Airlines doubled its fee for a second checked bag, from $25 to $50 each way.http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/911049.html Oil Is Cheaper, But Airline Fees Are Here to Stay - Wall Street Journal- September 16, 2008 When oil was at $140 a barrel, Delta Air Lines Inc. slapped a "fuel surcharge" on frequent-flier reward tickets. American, United and US Airways began charging to check a single bag when oil was over $130 a barrel, each blaming fuel costs. And now ...http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122150979192738219.html?mod=rss_online_today?mod=hpp_asia_... United Doubles To $50 Its Fee For 2nd Checked Bag - Hartford Courant- September 16, 2008 CHICAGO - United Airlines on Monday doubled its fee for a second checked bag to $50, citing volatile fuel prices. United, a unit of UAL Corp., said the $50 one-way fee would apply for tickets bought beginning today for travel beginning Nov. 10 ...http://www.courant.com/business/hc-natbizdigbrf0916.art4sep16,0,432541.story |