Instead of hoarding frequent flyer miles for the possibility of getting a free ticket to a holiday hot spot someday, airlines would like to see those travelers use those miles on something far more attainable.

According to The Mercury News, American Airlines wants Google to reveal the identity of the person who uploaded a copyrighted video to Google Video.

An excerpt of a copyrighted training video that showed up on Google Video has led American to demand the identity of the uploader via a subpoena.

A number of folks have commented on the survey that some Yahoo! Mail users received about search incentives.

American Airlines announced they would be adding tablet PCs in a technology agreement with Lenovo. The agreement allows Lenovo to provide tablets in Admirals Club lounges as an added service for business travelers.

There’s been a lot of talk about the 25 percent.

I’m not very hep on comment moderation. I think it’s a line for bloggers that cannot handle criticism – why is the blogosphere so full of thin-skinned people? – but the usual line trotted out that it’s to stop comment SPAM.

Last minute negotiations with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association yielded a ratified agreement.

Standard & Poor (S&P) said the airline industry would continue flounder amid higher fuel costs, stiff competition from cheaper airlines and increasing labor costs. S&P said on Thursday in their semi-annual survey of airlines that investors will be hard pressed to make money with most major airlines.

First, there was the expansion of in-flight wi-fi so that you could remain connected to the net on your flight across the Atlantic or Pacific.

United gets a multi-billion dollar break from a federal bankruptcy court, laying nearly $10 billion USD off its books.

Right now, a number of airline companies are in the headlines with real financial worries. Delta is in real trouble and may have to file bankruptcy. United is looking to unload pensions for its employees and flight attendants and mechanics are threatening to strike if they do. US Airways is in bankruptcy and is getting ready to merge with America West. What’s the problem? What do these airlines continue to struggle?

Isao Kaneko, Chairman and Director or Japan Airlines Corp, will be stepping down this month.

American Airlines is increasing most domestic U.S. and U.S.-Canada fares by $5 one-way and $10 round-trip.

Southwest Airlines reported first quarter 2005 net income of $76 million, or $.09 per diluted share, compared to $26 million for first quarter 2004, or $.03 per diluted share.

Major U.S. airlines want to raise fares by $10 per round trip blaming the cost of jet fuel.

Northwest Airlines announced in January that it was reevaluating its annual labor cost-savings target of $950 million.

The FFA has said that airlines in the U.S. will be required to inspect the rudders of certain Airbus jets.

New EU regulations force European airlines to compensate passengers for cancelled or delayed flights.

Continental Airlines’ board of directors has agreed to reduce its pay to aid the airline’s effort to cut costs.

Ethiopian Airlines is buying up to 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger planes which will make the airline the first Africa-based operator of that model.