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September 21, 2007

Northwest Scales Back Expansion Plans

Int'l Growth To Offset Drop In Domestic Capacity

Northwest Airlines has revised its expectations for growth in 2007, after enduring a pilot shortage which forced cancelled flights in June and July.

Says Stipulation For Talks To Resume "Last Hope" For Saving Workforce

The nation's air traffic controller workforce rejoiced at the passage of the House FAA Reauthorization bill, which -- if passed into law -- would provide a glimmer of hope for controllers working under an FAA-imposed contract for over a year.

Granted Four-Month Reprieve From Forced Ouster

For a guy who was told by the Department of Transportation he must give up his job, Virgin America CEO Fred Reid doesn't seem eager to move out of his office just yet... but that's OK with the DOT.

Hopes To Speed Up Process With Face-To-Face Meeting

We're willing to talk. That's the message Frontier Airlines sent to the FAA this week, requesting a face-to-face meeting with federal officials in the hopes of speeding up certification of its low-cost Lynx subsidiary.