TAMPA Airlines seeking relief from rising fuel costs are trimming flights nationwide or using smaller aircraft. That's resulting in the loss of hundreds of seats on Tampa International Airport flights, compared with a year ago. ...more

June 25, 2008

Airline executives are continuing to cut jobs and consider new fees on passengers as they battle high fuel prices that could result in record losses for the nation's carriers. ...more

June 19, 2008

Ben Dike had just paid $160 to check two suitcases that exceeded Delta Air Lines' 50-pound weight limit, so the idea of luggage fees didn't sit well with the Tampa businessman. ...more

June 16, 2008

Pinnacle Airlines Corp. shares fell $1.54, or 25.75 percent, Tuesday to close at $4.44 after it disclosed that Delta Air Lines plans to cancel its flying contract with the regional carrier, citing poor on-time performance. ...more

June 11, 2008

The surge in oil prices is translating into even higher costs for air travelers as well as drivers. ...more

June 10, 2008

Delta Air Lines, poised to become the world's largest carrier by acquiring Northwest Airlines, plans to drop more flights to blunt soaring fuel bills. ...more

June 4, 2008

United Airlines scrapped its latest attempt to combine with US Airways and create the world's largest carrier, formally backing away Friday from a deal that likely would have meant fewer routes and higher ticket prices for consumers. ...more

May 31, 2008

Delta Air Lines is cutting at least 1,000 more jobs than it previously planned because the number of employees who accepted voluntary severance offers exceeded the company's goal. ...more

May 31, 2008

Mesa will file for bankruptcy protection by July 20 and cut 700 jobs - 14 percent of its work force - if Delta's termination of a regional flying contract sticks and Mesa can't redeploy unused aircraft, a senior executive for the Phoenix-based carrier said Tuesday. ...more

May 28, 2008

Turns out that new airline checked-bag fee wasn't the end of it. Airlines ratcheted up the pressure on fliers ahead of the holiday weekend, significantly raising ticket prices to offset the runaway cost of fuel. The three biggest carriers each boosted most domestic fares by up to $60 roundtrip, and budget airline AirTran Airways raised its leisure fares by $30 roundtrip. ...more

May 23, 2008