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Airlines and Airports


State approves funding for Mesquite Metro Airport

The funds will be used for fencing improvements.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

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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