by admin | Aug 20, 2002 | Transportation
The top financial officer of American Airlines says it is impossible to tell how many of the employee layoffs announced last week will be premanent. Jeff Campbell says the airline is doing everything it can to save money. Campbell adds the airline hasn’t...
by admin | Aug 13, 2002 | News
American Airlines is cutting 7,000 jobs as part of what the airline calls a massive restructuring. The 7,000 jobs represent about 6 percent of American’s work force. An American Airlines spokesman confirms many of the job cuts will be in St. Louis. 550 pilots...
by admin | Nov 3, 2001 | Transportation
A breach of new security protocol delayed the depature of hundreds of passengers from Kansas City International Airport on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration discovered a screener working the x-ray machine at three Vanguard Airlines gates didn’t have...
by admin | Feb 28, 2001 | News
Supporters of American Airlines’ proposal to buy St. Louis-based Trans World Airlines are concerned with efforts in Washington to slap a one-year moratorium on airline mergers. Legislation aimed at freezing all mergers and acquisitions of major airlines for one...
by admin | Sep 20, 2000 | Transportation
Kathy Sudiekis with the Kansas City travel agency All About Travel blames flight scheduling for many delays. In particular, the fact that most travelers want late-afternoon flights so they can arrive home in time for evening activities. She also blames the hub system...
