Houston authorities are interviewing a "juvenile" who might be the mother of a dead fetus found Sunday in an airplane bathroom trash can, to determine whether a crime was committed.

American Airlines parent AMR Corp. is seeking to raise at least $500 million through the sale of its investment management unit, according to people with knowledge of the plans.

Northwest Airlines has proposed to Delta that the airlines move ahead with their combination without a prearranged deal with pilots, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said on Friday.

"We informed our mechanics, pilots and flight attendants of the incidents and the corrective steps we are taking. We further conducted a stringent review process with our maintenance partners to ensure they had the same information."

United Airlines has found faulty wiring in the landing gear of three of its Airbus A320 planes, the company said Monday. via CNN

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"For us pilots the Air France plan is over"

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"For us pilots the Air France plan is over"

Air France-KLM was to make a new push on Monday to get Alitalia's unions on board for the European giant's move to take over the nearly bankrupt Italian flag carrier and lay off 2,100 workers. via The Tocqueville Connection

Hi all,

Hopefully you have noticed some of the features we’ve launched at delta.com so far this year, including the ability to Pay With Miles and money, live online chat to help you out when you need a hand, delta.com check-in for international flights, and well over 100 small enhancements to make the site faster and easier to use….and those are just a few examples. Booking your flights and managing your travel at delta.com is becoming even faster and easier all the time. And because we know our customers search for flights across several sites to find the best deals, I want to introduce to you Delta’s Best Fare Guarantee.

To enhance your confidence and peace of mind, we guarantee that you will find our best published fares at delta.com. Period. And if you happen to stumble upon a lower fare anywhere else online, we’ll give you a full refund your money or the difference in the fare plus a $100 travel voucher for your next trip.

I’ll also let you be the first to learn about another special promotion we’re launching. This is the first time we’ve ever done one like this, and it’s only available at delta.com. SkyMiles members will earn twice as many Medallion Qualification Miles when they book a flight at delta.com between April 1st and 30th and travel by June 30, 2008. Now, customers who book at delta.com can earn credit toward Medallion status (or a higher level of Medallion status) twice as fast! Enrollment is required, so check out delta.com/double for details and to enroll (and if you pass this along to your friends and especially your boss, I’m sure they’ll thank you).

Book a flight now and stay tuned for more upcoming developments from the team.

Thanks,

Josh Weiss
Managing Director
delta.com & self-service

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I recently attended my first Corporate Community Relations Consortium meeting in San Jose, where corporate community relations/affairs professionals network and share benchmarks.  I left the meeting feeling a sense of pride for what these committed colleagues (representing Fortune 500 companies such as Yahoo, Intel, eBay, HP, Cisco Systems, and Adobe to name a few) collectively contribute back, not only to the Silicon Valley community, but also to the nation and even world.  I also left the gathering with an ear-to-ear smile, because I’m now a part of this special cadre of folks whose primary role is to help meet the needs of a community.

I joined Southwest’s Corporate Community Affairs Team (CCAT) last June when I transitioned over from Field Marketing, where I spent almost nine years of my Southwest career.  The CCAT’s vision is to engage in high profile, local, and grassroots initiatives that positively impact communities we serve.  Our aim is to ensure that Southwest is a trusted partner and valued as a powerful source of influence among Internal and External Customers.  The CCAT efforts can be measured in three main impact areas: Leadership, community/social responsibility, and education.

You may be wondering, why does the work of these Freedom Fighter frauleins matter to our Customers?   

“Not only does Southwest contribute resources, but they also donate talent, time and creativity to the projects for which they commit.”     

–Maudine R. Cooper, President and CEO, Greater Washington Urban League

“With our partnership with Southwest Airlines, we have been able to train hundreds of College age Latinas to lead their communities and prepare them for leadership positions as they complete their college degrees. Gracias Southwest for helping shape the future of America!”

–Marissa Rivera-Albert, President National Hispana Leadership Institute

Whether it’s helping young leaders of tomorrow attend college through programs like the signature !Lazante! Travel Awards program; supporting advocacy efforts for social justice; or honoring our national heroes such as the Tuskegee Airmen, the Team contributes its time, expertise, and resources to connect Southwest with the passions of our multi-faceted communities.  We work collaboratively with other SWA departments, community leaders, elected officials, educators, entrepreneurs, and other influential organizations to help make a positive difference and to uplift, shape, and move our network of communities forward. 

Here’s a snapshot of a few accomplishments from 2007:

• Established and cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with more than 135 Community, Business, and Political based organizations in key cities, impacting local communities across the country.
• Community Affairs served on more than 33 Boards of Directors in an advisory, membership, and committee chair capacity, placing Southwest in an influential position with key decision makers. 
• Southwest was recognized with 30+ special recognition awards for our commitment to the communities we serve.  
• Southwest received the HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) President’s Award for Corporate Partner of the Year. 
•   MANA National awarded Southwest Airlines the “Corporation of the Year” Award at its annual “Las Primeras” Awards Gala.

Now that you know a little CCAT trivia, the first person to correctly list the names of the small, but mighty group of six CCAT members featured in the picture, will win a $15 Blockbuster card!  Okay, READY, SET, GO!

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"With Virgin Blue flying within Australia and to New Zealand and the South Pacific and Virgin Atlantic between Australia, Hong Kong and London, V Australia flights to the United States are the obvious last piece of the puzzle"

Virgin launches new premium airline Fare war, $999 return to LA SMS, free meals, drinks THE Virgin Blue Group has launched a premium, three-class international airline, V Australia, with a daily direct route ... via NEWS.com.au

"With Virgin Blue flying within Australia and to New Zealand and the South Pacific and Virgin Atlantic between Australia, Hong Kong and London, V Australia flights to the United States are the obvious last piece of the puzzle"

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American Airlines and American Eagle have launched a spring sale on flights to and from New York. Round-trip fares start from $54 each-way (excluding taxes) and all tickets must be purchased by April 7. Discount domestic travel is valid through...

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Low-cost carrier go! has announced plans to almost double its current services in Hawaii. The Mesa Airlines subsidiary will operate 94 daily flights from April 1, up from the current figure of 54. Increased demand from passengers for flights between...