4 Stocks for Our Dads on Father's Day
In May, we presented our moms with stock picks they'd appreciate. Now, for Father's Day, we've had four of our writers pick out some stocks to perk up their dads' portfolios.
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Airlines Hike Up Added Fees, Just in Time for Summer
Summer is almost here, but before you pack up your bags for that big trip, keep in mind these additional airline fees. Even some discount carriers are getting into the act.
United Continental Narrows Loss on Higher Airfares, Lower Fuel Costs
United Continental Holdings posted a smaller quarterly loss on Thursday, as the world's largest carrier was helped somewhat by lower fuel prices and higher passenger revenue.
FAA to Approve Resumption of Boeing Dreamliner Flights
The FAA has reportedly accepted Boeing's revamped battery system for its beleaguered 787 Dreamliners and agreed to lift its grounding order.
Virgin America Tops List of Best Airlines; United Ranks Last
Airline passenger complaints to the federal government surged by a fifth last year, even as some measures -- including on-time arrivals -- improved, according to a new report.
United Airlines Drops Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' Through June 5
United Airlines cut the grounded Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' from its flying plans at least until June and postponed its new Denver-to-Tokyo flights on Thursday, as airlines continued to tear up their schedules while the plane is out of service. The world's 50 787s have been grounded since Jan. 16.
Airlines Collect a Record Amount of Bag Fees
U.S. airlines collected more than $1.7 billion in baggage fees during the first half of the year, the largest amount ever collected in that six-month period.
United Continental, Pilots Union Negotiators Agree on Labor Deal
United Airlines says it has a deal with union negotiators on a new labor contract with its own pilots and those from the former Continental Airlines -- an important step in creating a single workforce at the company, which underwent a merger in 2010.
Who's Minding the Twitter? Big Companies' Most Painful Mis-Tweets
Businesses love how Twitter lets them connect in a personal way with customers. But because of tweeting's casual and irreverent style, some companies get lulled into a false sense of intimacy -- right up until a poorly thought out tweet gets them into serious hot water.
Wishing You Could Meet a Millionaire in Midair? Fly Delta
It's no surprise that many millionaires who travel prefer to fly (instead of, say, taking a train or riding the bus). But all airlines are not created equal when it comes to deep-pocketed passengers.
United Cancels Preboarding: What Airlines Are Still Family Friendly?
United Airlines is no longer letting families with small children board its airplanes early, and it's not the only one tightening up its policies. Where do the others fall on the family-friendly scale? We quizzed the airlines to find out.
Friday the 13th's Worst Economic Disasters: Nightmares on Wall St.
Forget black cats, broken mirrors and unstoppable psychopaths in hockey masks -- on Friday the 13th, the biggest terrors sometimes hit our wallets. No, the Great Crash of 1929 didn't start on a Friday, but a fair number of financial disasters did.
How Safe Are Your Frequent Flier Miles?
If you're a fan of frequent flier miles, and the carrier you fly most goes bust, what should you do? Stick with the airline, or make a change? Are your points still worth anything? Don't worry, American Airlines loyalists -- the answers aren't as grim as you might fear.
Airline Stocks Despite Travel Alert
Despite the State Department issuing a travel alert Sunday following the killing of infamous terrorist Osama Bin Laden, Wall Street analysts expect airline stocks to continue their upward ride.
As Oil Prices Rise, United Grounds Its Expansion Plans
As fuel prices rise, United Continental Holdings says it is scrapping plans to add flights this year and also plans to drop unprofitable routes.
Will Higher Airfares Ground More Flyers?
Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler says when airlines last raised fares in 2008, most travelers kept on flying. But as Mideast upheavals send oil prices skyward and airlines hike fares again, the impact on the bottom line could be quite different.
Trapped Outside Paradise at Denver International Airport
How hard can it be to get a really good chicken walnut sandwich at Denver International Airport? Depending on when you land, a lot harder than you'd guess. And it's not just Denver: The problem of airport restaurants that are closed when passengers are still arriving is irritatingly widespread.
While Airlines Are Profiting Again, Fliers Are Suffering
Of all the industries that have achieved record profits recently, none have posted more remarkable results than the airline industry. For the first time in a decade, the industry is on a glide path to profitability -- but it's getting there by squeezing its customers.
At Least These Extra Airline Fees Come With Little Luxuries
Those irritating fees aren't going away, but over the next few years, some of them will be attached to new a la carte services that travelers may be happier to pay for. Think personal concierge services, intercity rail ticket sales -- and even in-flight spa treatments.
U.S. Air Travel Woes Reflect Bigger Infrastructure Issues
A scant few U.S. carriers took home honors from this year's "Best of Business Travel" awards from Business Traveler magazine. The apparent malaise affecting U.S. airlines may involve something more fundamental than the economy.
Fewer Seats and Higher Fares Help Airline Earnings Take Off
Delta, US Airways and AMR, the parent of American Airlines, all posted higher-than-expected earnings for the peak summer travel season. Airlines have pushed fares up by limiting the number of seats for sale, and have also seen growing international and corporate travel.
United-Continental Merger Lands Execs a Big Pay Raise
Considering how often airline industry executives complain about how hard it is to run a profitable carrier, one might expect their efforts could go unrewarded -- at least monetarily. Not so at the new United Continental Holdings, where big post-merger raises are coming for top management.
United-Continental Merger: Good For Them, Bad For Fliers
Don't believe the fairy tales United and Continental are spinning about their proposed merger being beneficial to travelers and carriers alike: Beyond the deal to bring Southwest to Newark Airport that they cut placate the antitrust watchdogs, this merger is all bad news.
U.S. Airlines Got Added Lift in August
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines both reported traffic increases for August, while Continental Airlines will recall 132 furloughed pilots, further indicating that air travel is on the rebound.