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Labor Strife Threatens American Airlines Schedule

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:36:03 +0000

DALLAS (AP) — With American Airlines canceling dozens of flights every day in a dispute with its pilots, travelers may be thinking of avoiding the nation's third-largest carrier.

A former CEO of American's parent company, AMR Corp

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NTSB Discusses Jackson Hole Airport Incident

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:19:57 +0000

Investigators say pilot distraction and mechanical failure played roles in jet mishap

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NTSB Discusses Jakcson Hole Airport Incident

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:14:01 +0000

Investigators say pilot distraction and mechanical failure played roles in jet mishap

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Official: Filing Shouldn't Disrupt Jackson Service

Associated Press — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:52:43 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — An industry observer says the American Airlines bankruptcy proceedings should not disrupt winter service to Jackson Hole.

Mike Gierau (JEE'-uh-roo) of Jackson Hole Air Improvement Resources says he doesn't think the bankruptcy filing will effect service in the long term either

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Will American Airlines' New Boarding Method Save Time or Create Chaos?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:11:26 +0000

For about a decade, airlines and academics have tried to figure out the fastest way to load passengers onto a plane. The less time spent on boarding, the more revenue-generating flights airlines can squeeze into a day. In fact, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of Transport Management, every minute cut on boarding can save $30 per flight.

Now American Airlines is trying out a new boarding method, and reaction is mixed.

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