American Air, Eagle to End Flights to Eight Airports

[keep_it_real]

American, the world's largest airline, and Eagle will trim 62 departures from Chicago, 43 from St. Louis and 42 each from Dallas-Fort Worth and New York's LaGuardia airport, according to a statement today.

U.S. airlines are trimming at least 11,850 jobs and taking 413 aircraft out of service as a 37 percent jet-fuel price surge this year erases profits. Carriers are also boosting fares and adding fees for checking bags or choosing aisle or window seats.

American has said it expects to spend $9.2 billion on fuel this year.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aTHuLkyRm.0E&refer=home

[rpannier]

1. The bleeding continues

When will the hemorrage strike???

[K Gardner]

2. Adding fees for choosing a SEAT?? ROFL... does that mean if you DONT pre-choose

your seat, you get charged if the only ones left are aisle or window?

And what about the smaller planes that have ONLY two seats in a row.. one next to the window and one on the aisle.

Unfreakinbelievable.