Continental Unites With United

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2010 Shareholders of Continental and United Airlines have finally voted to form a more perfect United Airlines, merging the two companies under United's name to create the world's largest airline service, overtaking its closest U.S. rival -- the newly merged Delta and Northwest Airlines -- and European carriers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FAA to Fine American Airlines $24.2 Million

Staff / Truthdig Aug 27, 2010 The FAA has proposed its largest fine ever over maintenance violations, which in this case could have caused fires and explosions, according to the regulator. American Airlines can appeal the fine, more than twice as large as the previous record-setting penalty. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

United and Continental to Combine Flying Forces

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2010 Two major commercial airlines -- United and Continental -- announced on Monday that they are merging to form the world's biggest air carrier, which is to be called (drum roll) United Airlines But in a super-creative twist, the newly rebranded fleet will (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Continental to Be United

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2010 Barring any last-minute mess-ups, a deal to merge air carriers Continental and United will likely be announced as early as Monday, a union that would create the world's biggest airline. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

European Flights to Resume — With Caution

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2010 Many grounded travelers and some airline industry officials disagreed with the halting of air travel across much of Europe last weekend due to the ashy work of Iceland's now-infamous Eyjafjallajokull volcano, and now it's looking like some flights will be gearing up for takeoff on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

90 Feared Dead in Lebanon Plane Crash

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2010 An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 90 passengers and crew crashed off the coast of Lebanon on Monday. The aircraft, which took off in a severe storm, was seen on fire before it went down. The cause of the crash is officially unknown, but Lebanese officials discounted the possibility of sabotage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Security Precaution

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You Have to Show More Than Your Boarding Pass

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Airports to Get Tougher Screening in Aftermath of Christmas Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2010 Passengers traveling to the US from or by way of certain countries on the U government's naughty list, which includes Yemen and Cuba, will be subject to "enhanced screening" starting Monday (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Virgin Galactic Gears Up for Space Flights

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2009 As if his plan for global domination weren't enough, Virgin Group honcho Richard Branson is taking to space with his new commercial spacecraft, SpaceShipTwo, which will grant six paying customers at a time the experience of weightlessness for six minutes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ethics Troubles Loom Large for S.C. Governor

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2009 Looks like South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's extramarital activities, which were brought to light last summer after a faux Appalachian Trail excursion (by way of Argentina), aren't going to be wiped from the record anytime soon. Sanford is now looking at 37 ethics charges, at least a few of which appear related to his affair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Chance to Avert Tragedy

Marie Cocco / Truthdig May 21, 2009 So now we know that pilots responsible for the safety of about a quarter of the flying public rest up for duty by catching a few winks in an airport lounge, or sleeping in idle aircraft or aboard a cross-country flight from their hometowns to their airport home base. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )