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AMR sees business travel picking up The Street Share     American Airlines parent AMR said business travel has picked up dramatically, even as the company reported a fourth-quarter loss. "We're seeing signs that business travelers are getting back on the road," CFO Tom Horton said on AMR's earnings conference call. More Airport Check-in: Parking fees on rise as airports seek revenue USA Today Share
Parking rates are rising at airports across the U.S. as aviation authorities and local governments seek additional revenue amid shrinking air traffic. Chicago's O'Hare and Midway airports and San Diego's Lindbergh Field announced parking price increases recently, following other large airports that raised rates in the past year. More U.S.-bound fliers required to register USA Today Share
Citizens from 35 countries could be barred from boarding U.S.-bound flights starting in March if they don't register online before flying, according to the Homeland Security Department. The government hopes that registration will flag visitors with criminal records or immigration problems before they enter the U.S. More Amex survey finds consumers still plan on traveling Travel Pulse Share
The "American Express Spending & Saving Tracker," the fifth in a monthly series, found that this year consumers are most focused on their financial well-being, and are approaching the year with an optimistic but prudent financial outlook. In fact, nine in 10 (89 percent) of the general population have set a clear financial goal for the year and 83 percent have a specific savings strategy in place, with a goal of saving on average $14,000. This is an ambitious goal, given that it accounts for approximately 22 percent of their household income. More Bird-plane strike incidents may pass 10,000, a first FOX News Share
Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife surged last year, including serious accidents such as birds crashing through cockpits and crippling engines in flight, according to an Associated Press analysis of new government data. More than a dozen states across two migration routes from Minnesota to Texas have seen the highest increases. More Florida airport gets commercial spaceport license Reuters Share
The sky's no longer the limit for Cecil Field airport in Jacksonville, Fla. The airport was awarded a federal license to fly commercial space vehicles being designed to ferry tourists, researchers and others beyond Earth's atmosphere. More Free at the airport: Cookies, popcorn - and toothbrushes USA Today Share
Larry Thompson arrived at Fort Wayne International Airport in Indiana one day back in 1988, walked out the front door of the small terminal and took a deep breath. "Instead of smelling jet fuel," he remembers, "I smelled the cookies from the bakery across the street." More Mind readers: The future of airport security? The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Share
A would-be terrorist tries to board a plane, bent on mass murder. As he walks through a security checkpoint, high-tech machines analyze his body language and reads his mind. Screeners pull him aside. Tragedy is averted. More Sea-Tac radar to prevent bird strikes The Seattle Times Share
One year after a flock of Canada geese caused a US Airways jet to crash land in New York City's Hudson River, officials at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are taking unprecedented steps to prevent wildlife from interfering with airplane travel. Sea-Tac recently became the first U.S. airport to deploy a radar system that shows real-time bird activity around the airport, officials announced. More |
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