AIR TRAVEL
Airline boardings up in western ND 
Airline boardings at North Dakota airports were up 11.67 percent in July over last year, with most of the growth coming from the western half of the state.
By Herald Staff Report , August 15, 2012
OUR OPINION: Err on side of caution in air travel
Authorities did the right thing in canceling the flight.
And that’s true even if the investigation shows no fault whatsoever on the attendant or any other crew member’s part.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , February 20, 2012
Among travelers on Sept. 11, unease and confidence
Some travelers were plainly jittery about flying Sunday. Others weren't worried, confident that security would be tight on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. And some figured, well, whatever happens, happens.
By Eric Tucker , September 11, 2011
NTSB: Cracks found in three grounded Southwest planes
Three more Southwest Airlines jetliners have small, subsurface cracks that are similar to the cracks suspected of playing a role in the fuselage tear of a Boeing 737-300, causing the aircraft to lose pressure and forcing a frightening emergency landing.
By Bob Christie , April 04, 2011
Chicago, carriers reach agreement over O'Hare expansion
The city of Chicago and two major airlines have reached a nearly $1.2 billion agreement, allowing construction of an additional runway to begin soon at one of the world's largest airports.
By Associated Press , March 14, 2011
Allegiant Air wants to let customers gamble on ticket prices
When booking a flight, Allegiant passengers could choose between a traditional fixed-price ticket and a discounted, variable-price one. If the price of jet fuel falls by the departure date, customers with a variable ticket would get some cash back. If the price climbs, they would pay more, up to a pre-disclosed cap.
By Scott Mayerowitz , March 11, 2011
Airfares on the rise amid surging fuel prices
Delta, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have all hiked fares as fuel prices continue to increase. Jet fuel prices have risen more than 50 percent in the past year to more than $3 a gallon.
By David Koenig , March 07, 2011
Storms cause delayed flights at GF airport, cancellations of flights to and from Fargo
UPDATED 4:16 p.m.An approaching second blizzard expected to bring as much as 9 inches of snow to the Red River Valley is causing delayed flights at the Grand Forks International Airport and cancellations at Fargo’s Hector International Airport.
December 31, 2010
North Dakota airline boardings up 9.8 percent in October
Airline boardings at North Dakota's eight commercial airports in October were up 9.8 percent over the previous year. Officials say the 68,489 boardings set a record for the month.
By Associated Press , November 30, 2010
Stuffing feast items into carry-on bags may spoil your holiday
CHICAGO - Air travelers who view Thanksgiving as a moveable feast would be wise to check with the Transportation Security Administration before carting sauces, gravy, jams and jellies into airport lobbies.
November 20, 2010
OUR OPINION: Heed the full-body backlash
State lawmakers in New Jersey have it right: Congress should halt the use of full-body scanners in airport security screening and direct the Transportation Security Administration to find less-intrusive ways of making flying more secure.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , November 16, 2010
Delta Air Lines flight attendants reject union
A flight attendants' union today lost its all-or-nothing fight to cover those workers at Delta Air Lines Inc.
By Joshua Freed , November 03, 2010
Blind man barred from Dubai flight over disability
A blind American traveler says he was stopped from getting on a flight in Dubai today because of his disability — a decision the government-run airline insists was a mistake it regrets.
By Adam Schreck , October 05, 2010
Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4 billion
Southwest Airlines said today that it will buy AirTran for about $1.42 billion. The move will put Southwest in head-to-head competition with Delta Air Lines in Delta's home base of Atlanta.
By Samantha Bomkamp , September 27, 2010
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