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The economy may be ugly for workers, but most companies are making money. In fact, many Wall Street darlings are checking in with record profits. Then again, most doesn't mean all. Here are five notable companies that are losing money this year -- and possibly beyond.

The American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual report on airlines showed Southwest still on top of the rankings, and far ahead of No. 2 Continental. Southwest even improved its score, a rare bright spot in an industry that came in last overall in customer satisfaction among those the ACSI rates.

Should you pay an additional fee to board a flight early, even when you hold an assigned seat? American Airlines is betting that enough passengers are fed up with jockeying for increasingly scanty space in the overhead bins to pony up to $38 round trip for the privilege of getting on early. The...

When it comes to fleecing us, it's the airlines that always move in a herd.On Friday, American Airlines announced that it, too, will be raising its checked baggage fees. It did not come to this decision on its own. Continental and Delta both did it last Tuesday. In college, my economy professors...

American Airlines wants passengers to get hooked on its in-flight Wi-Fi capabilities, so like a pusher in a schoolyard, it's doling out free samples.Through Aug. 23, according to Jaunted.com, AA will give free in-flight Wi-Fi to customers who use the promo code AAWiFi76194A1.The service is...

American Airlines just e-mailed me to tell me that it's easing its restrictions on mile redemption. From now on, American will let us redeem miles for one-way flights, not just for round-trips, as the rule had been. Nor will it continue charging each one-way fare as though it were a full-round...

Although delays have long been an expected part of the air travel experience, 2007 marked something of a high point for lengthy layovers; over the course of that year, 25% of all domestic flights failed to arrive on time. While Fall 2008 has shown marked improvement over the past year, a few...

Even though summer isn't over yet, for those of you who travel over Thanksgiving, it is already time to start thinking about booking your flights.Thanksgiving is one of the busiest flying times of the year and this year there are going to be a lot fewer flights available. In an effort to save on...

If you drive, then chances are that you, like almost everybody else, have been looking for little techniques to reduce your gas consumption. In their quest to save money, airlines have begun doing the same. While tricks like charging for the first checked bag and hiring extra carry-on inspectors...

In an odd coincidence, both American Airlines and the Chrysler corporation recently made major strides towards offering wireless connectivity to their customers. In the case of American, this means that it is partnering with Aircell LLC to install broadband service on planes. Ultimately, the...