With bad weather in the forecast across much of the Midwest and Northwest, Northwest Airlines is allowing passengers flying through some states to rebook without penalty. via KARE-TV Minneapolis

Senator Byron Dorgan says the changes would start next May, if the federal Transportation Department approves. via KFYR-AM Bismarck

An Ohio man faces firearms charges after two loaded guns were found in his check-in luggage at Honolulu International Airport, police said. via The Honolulu Advertiser

"It's not common practice here"

"I think most people would agree that the quality of service that passengers get has been declining by almost every measurement, and I think it's getting to the point where we're seeing incidents that go above ... via Tucson Region

"If you run your operation on time, you're not going to have misconnected bags, misconnected passengers. Everything kind of falls in line if you run an on-time airline."

US Airways Group Inc. is eager to ring in the new year after getting beat up on Wall Street in 2007.

Though the company consistently surpassed analysts' earnings expectations, shares for the Tempe, Ariz.-based carrier have taken a 12-month nose dive. By December, investors saw their stock drop three-quarters in value.

US Airways shares reached a 52-week low of $14.41 from a high of $62.50, while the AMEX Airline Index of major carriers fell to $34.29 from a high of $66.92.

Surging oil prices are certainly to blame for sinking US Airways stock along with every other airline. But the carrier also endured a regular stream of bad news as management struggled to combine operations two years after America West Airlines bought the former US Airways. Read more

"If you would have asked me before Open Skies, I would have been rather pessimistic."

The skies over the Atlantic Ocean are about to get more crowded. In the next few months, a number of airlines will beef up their overseas service, adding flights straight to Europe from cities that you might ... via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The trend in the industry is pointing towards low-fare carriers, and we're excited to be at SFO to compete"

The explosion of low-fare carriers at San Francisco International Airport in 2007 is just what the doctor ordered for bargain-hunting domestic travelers. via Alameda Times-Star

"Maintenance is investigating what may have caused the smell"

A jetliner flying from Atlanta to Mexico made an emergency landing in Florida on Saturday after crew members smelled smoke in the cockpit. via Las Vegas Sun

Aircraft maker Cirrus Design Corp. is already loading moving trucks to take over a maintenance hangar abandoned by Northwest Airlines during its bankruptcy. via The Associated Press

"We are taking every opportunity to make it easier to do business and more convenient to stay connected with one of our largest trading partners"

The anticipated award of US Airways service between Philadelphia and China is official, and flights will begin in early 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Friday. via Bizjournals

"That doesn't make money for an airline"

Delta Air Lines is dropping nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and cities in South Dakota and Arkansas, including the hometown of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. via The Daily Herald

Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) and part of Travelport, has signed a new agreement with United Arab Emirates carrier, RAK Airways. As a result of the agreement, RAK Airways' fares and inventory will be made available to users of the Galileo GDS system.