Gasoline prices in the Tampa Bay area will continue to rise as the summer vacation season, which runs from April to September, kicks off, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. ...more

April 15, 2009

Three men were convicted Monday of conspiracy to murder in a terrorist bombing campaign, but the jury could not reach a verdict on allegations they plotted to use liquid explosives to down trans-Atlantic airliners. ...more

September 9, 2008

The summer vacation season began this year with Americans behind the wheel less. In all, we drove 12.2 billion fewer miles in June than a year earlier, the biggest monthly decrease in a downward trend that began in November. ...more

August 14, 2008

Many more job cuts, likely totaling more than 6,000, are likely at American Airlines as the nation's biggest airline hunkers down and tries to survive record high fuel costs. ...more

July 4, 2008

Let's stipulate something from the outset: With the cost of fuel zooming straight up into the wild blue yonder, airlines have to find a way to get more revenue from passengers. Getting rid of the pretzels won't do the job. But, really, is it necessary to stick airline passengers - or rather, certain categories of passengers - with a mandatory $15 fee for the first checked bag of luggage? ...more

June 27, 2008

Several major airlines outlined plans Tuesday to slow their growth and cut costs to deal with higher fuel prices and the prospect of an economic slowdown that could hurt air travel. ...more

December 5, 2007