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September 11, 2013

Delta Airlines To Be Listed On The S&P 500

Company Much Improved Since 2008 Bankruptcy, 2008 Acquisition Of Northwest Airlines

Delta is now being listed on the S&P 500 index, replacing BMC Software, according to Standard and Poors. The airline was placed on the bellwether list following the close of trading Tuesday.

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Flight Attendants Urge Members Of Congress To Donate To Flight 93 Memorial

Join Together On Capitol Hill In Effort To Close Funding Gap With Personal Gifts

On the eve of the 12th year marking the tragic events of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Flight Attendant Union Coalition, representing nearly 100,000 Flight Attendants at carriers nationwide, joined forces on Capitol Hill to request that members of Congress make voluntary personal contributions to close a $1.5 million funding gap for the Flight 93 National Memorial. Flight Attendants distributed a letter to every member of the United States Congress asking that they set an example by making a personal contribution towards funding the memorial's Tower of Voices and educational programs.

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British Airways Issues Apology To Angry Tweeter

Had Bought Promoted Tweet To Complain About His Father's Lost Luggage

There's always that moment of trepidation when you're standing at the luggage carousel after an airline flight. Nearly everyone has had the experience at least once of not having their suitcase appear on the belt.

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AA, US Airways Urge Employees To Help Fight Justice Department Lawsuit

Goal Is To Put Pressure On Lawmakers To Support Proposed Merger

American Airlines and US Airways have created an infrastructure that will give their employees assistance in expressing their views about the proposed merger between the two carriers.

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Flight 93 National Memorial Capital Fundraising Campaign Complete

The National Park Foundation Raised $40 Million In Private Support To Establish, Design And Construct The Memorial

The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, announced today that the capital campaign in support of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania is complete. Its Flight 93 National Memorial Capital Campaign has raised more than $40 million.

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European Union Ready To Compromise On ETS

Will Only Charge For Portions Of Flights Occurring In European Airspace

The European Union is reportedly ready to bend on its rigid stance on airline emissions by charging airlines only for the portion of their flights that occur in European airspace.

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LoBiondo, Larsen Call For Scrutiny Of FAA Progress On Pilot Database

Cite Safety Concerns For New Hires Of Airline Pilots

The chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee and a Democrat on the House Transportation Committee have written a letter to the DOT Inspector General urging close oversight of the development of a pilot record database called for in the Airline Safety Act.

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