American Airlines officials have told employees that the carrier expects to cut about 8 percent of management and support jobs at the nation's biggest airline as it copes with record high jet fuel prices.

Domestic airline routes are receding just now, but international runs are faring far better. Consider the case of New York Kennedy (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE). Delta Air Lines plans to launch nonstop service on December 18, and now comes...

Domestic airline routes are receding just now, but international runs are faring far better. Consider the case of New York Kennedy (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE). Delta Air Lines plans to launch nonstop service on December 18, and now comes...

A new safety feature at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has been designed to help prevent collision and injury on the runway. The Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at the end of the runway has the ability to slow down and stop...

A new safety feature at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has been designed to help prevent collision and injury on the runway. The Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) at the end of the runway has the ability to slow down and stop...

AIR France-KLM and three other foreign airlines agreed to pay fines totaling $US504 million to settle US price-fixing charges involving vast shipments of consumer goods ranging from electronics to medicines, ...

A US Airways jets takes-off as an American Airlines Jet is prepped for take-off at Sky Harbor International Airport Monday, June 23, 2008 in Phoenix.

Contending that it is “much better positioned than it was several years ago to manage through the current industry uncertainty,” American Airlines - currently the world’s largest air carrier - says it is ready to tackle fuel-induced challenges “head-on”. AMR,...

North Bend/Coos Bay, OR (OTH) flyers will still be connected to the nation's air transport grid despite the planned October 11 cessation of OTH to Portland service by Horizon Air. That's because United Express is stepping in with twice-daily service...

There have been a lot of announcements at LaGuardia Airport the past few weeks – three pretty big improvements to your wait times in our terminal. Frequent fliers out of LGA, tell us what you think!

1. Paperless Check In

First, I’ll tell you about my experience using paperless check-in and boarding yesterday, which we’re currently testing at LGA. This program has made me even MORE convinced of the importance of having my Blackberry nowadays. I was flying out of LaGuardia and running a little late, as usual. I checked in at mobile.delta.com before I got to the airport and received my boarding pass on my BB.

Once I got to the airport I showed my BB to the TSA security officer, who scanned my BB and let me through. It was a breeze! Thinking the hard part was yet ahead, I got ready to board the plane thinking to myself, “how in the world will this work?” I was AMAZED. The Delta agent scanned my BB just like they had in the past with my paper boarding pass, and on the plane I went. It was too easy. I just want to know when this will go to all airports – especially Atlanta!

2. TSA Self-Selecting Lanes

The Transportation Security Administration launched a new screening system for passengers at LaGuardia last week allowing people to sort themselves into one of three lines. So far, twenty-five U.S. airports already have the three-lane system at their terminals. Here is the breakdown:

• Green circle - for families with small children and strollers, groups, people needing special assistance and people who are new to flying.
• Blue square - for casual travelers familiar with security check-in procedures and carrying multiple bags.
• Black diamond - for expert travelers who know to wear shoes that can be flipped off easily and travel light.

3. Clear Registered Traveler Program

Earlier this month, we announced a partnership with Clear to operate separate fast lanes our JFK and LGA terminals. As you may have heard, the Clear system allows the TSA to prescreen passengers with iris and fingerprint images and then receive a card that allows them to access Clear’s designated security lanes. Learn more by visiting their site.

Will these enhancements speed up check-in procedures? Which do you think will be most helpful on your next trip?

Karen

Manager

Delta Technology

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Have you seen the newest SWA Celebrity? 

One of our Culture Ambassadors, Valerie LaGrone, had the great honor of being selected as the cover model for our May 11, 2008 Southwest Airlines Flight Schedule, now appearing in an airport near you! 

It’s a bit of a tradition to have the Flight Schedule cover model “autograph” your copy, so we set up a special book signing event in the Executive Office recently.  Valerie was so surprised by the turnout to get her autograph she was moved to tears (which we all took as meaning the event was a sweet success, exactly what our little celebrity deserved!)

We want to congratulate Valerie on her honor and hope that her smiling face will brighten all of our Customers’ travels!