State approves funding for Mesquite Metro Airport
The funds will be used for fencing improvements.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Airlines and Airports
Airlines and Airports
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association ratifies contract with company
Over 87% of pilots voted in favor of the new contract, with a voter participation rate over 93%.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Receive free internet on American Airlines flights through Saturday
They're launching the freebie in conjunction with Lexus.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines debuts green plane with environmentally friendly interior materials
Eco-friendly products include a recyclable carpet, more durable seat covers, and recyclable aluminum passenger seat rub strips.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines hosts Passionately Pink for the Cure day on Oct. 16
All American Airlines employees are being encouraged to wear pink and donate $5 or more to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
Leaders to break ground on new runway at Collin County Regional Airport
The new runway will support larger aircraft, largest GA project in state history.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Allied Pilots Association states opposition to antitrust immunity for American Airlines
Pilots cite European Commission concerns, airline’s unwillingness to address job-security needs.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009
Southwest Airlines delivers comfort kits to Americans displaced by disasters
They hope to deliver the kits to 10,000 people in need.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth children with life-threatening illnesses granted wishes with a trip to Orlando
The pictures say it all.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines has visible role in new season of The Next Iron Chef
Premieres October 4, so set your Tivos now.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
State approves funding for Lancaster Municipal Airport
They'll be given $7.6 million for pavement.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
TSA announces $6 million for new TV surveillance at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
TSA using CCTV at DFW. OK?
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
American Airlines fliers now need to provide gender, date of birth before traveling
The attempt by the Fort Worth-based airline is to send all the info to the Transportation Security Administration so they can check it against their database. It'll make flying safer, they say.
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport approves first expenditure for major renovation
They'll be renovating the terminals, beginning in early 2011, just after Super Bowl XLV.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will let passengers board ahead of others for $10
You get to board before general check-in but after premium and business.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009
State gives funding for Collin County and Rockwall airports
Collin County gets $14 million; Rockwall gets $140,000.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
Globe-trotting squirrel to appear in Fort Worth-based American Airlines commercial
Apparently the squirrel has an agent.
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to roll out wi-fi in 2010
Airline has been testing the service on four aircraft since February.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
American Airlines plane headed for Dallas makes emergency landing in L.A.
Passengers thought they saw parts of the right wing falling off but it was just "lamination."
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines announces marketing relationship with New England Patriots
American will also be official airline of the New England Revolution soccer team.
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines now has Wi-Fi on 100 MD-80s
That's two-thirds of the 150 Gogo installations scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines now flying to Boston from Chicago and Baltimore
Ten nonstop flights daily.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines pulls out of Frontier bidding process
As a result, Republic Airways gets the bankrupt Denver-based air carrier with its much lower bid.
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines ups bid on bankrupt Frontier to $170 million
After Aug. 13, we'll know whether their takeover bid has been successful.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Travel magazine gives Fort Worth-based American Airlines “Best Sparkling Wine” award
For its Gloria Ferrer Brut Sonoma. Which is no Dom Perignon, but hey, it ain't Totts, either.
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport raises rates on parking
Lest you grumble, keep in mind that other cities charge more.
Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines develops bid proposal to buy bankrupt Frontier Airlines
The bid is worth a minimum of $114 million, which is more than Republic Airways' bid of $109 million.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Arlington declared most sports obsessed city in America
Criteria includes the number of people who are "foam-finger-waving" sports fanatics, among other things.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines raises price on checked bags by $5
The first checked bag will be $20 and the second will be $30, up from $15 and $25 respectively.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
American Airlines maintenance accidentally collapses nose gear on plane in Fort Worth
No one was injured, but the jet was significantly damaged.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Dallas-based Aviall Services opens customer service center in Dubai
The Dubai location is patterned after the Aviall warehouse at its headquarters in Dallas.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines adds new styles of china, cutlery, and wine glasses
Cutlery with a distinctive and decorative American Airlines eagle logo, oh my.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
State approves funding for Arlington Municipal Airport
The funds will be used for planned airport improvements.
Monday, June 29, 2009
DART board confirms Orange Line connection to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
It'll open December 2013.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
American Eagle Airlines launches service to five new cities From Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Santa Fe; Tallahassee; Montgomery, Alabama; Brownsville, Texas; and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines cutting 133 jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth area
Part of an overall layoff of 1600.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Fort Worth-based American Airlines catering to women with new website
AA.com/women tries to tap into the idea that women tend to make most family flying decisions.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines launches new ad campaign
Tagline: "Grab Your Bag. It's On."
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to allow boarding of small cats and dogs in aircraft cabin for $75 a ride
Beginning June 1.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Survey by Fort Worth-based American Airlines finds that WiFi is travelers’ most desired tech feature
Outscoring basic travels needs such as food by nearly 30 percentage points.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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