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Northwest Airlines Canceles 240 Flights, Acts All Mysterious About It

Northwest Airlines Canceles 240 Flights, Acts All Mysterious About It

Northwest Airlines canceled a ton of flights over the weekend but aren’t talking about why, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The pilots union on Monday blamed Northwest management for causing many of the cancellations because, the union argues, there aren’t enough pilots scheduled to fly the busy summer schedule.

The pilots union claimed that at least 240 flights were canceled. The airline blamed the weather and declined to say how many flights were canceled. According to the Chronicle, they declined to say whether the spike in cancellations would “persist.” Mysterious!

Northwest Airlines Will Not Trade A Hot Meal For Pringles

Northwest Airlines Will Not Trade A Hot Meal For Pringles

So I told the flight attendant “no thanks” to the dinner — but instead, I said, I would like a can of the Pringles that, as I’d heard over the P.A., were being offered for sale in coach.

Airlines Flying Old Planes, Not Buying New Ones

Airlines Flying Old Planes, Not Buying New Ones

According to Reuters, the “legacy” airlines are flying old planes and not ordering any new ones. The youngest fleet belongs to Continental—their planes have an average age of 10 years. So why aren’t airlines buying any new, more fuel efficient planes?

Northwest Exits Bankruptcy, Showers Executives With Cash

Northwest Exits Bankruptcy, Showers Executives With Cash

Northwest has escaped from bankruptcy, and to celebrate, they are showering their executives with cash. The AP wryly notes that though the airline is shedding court protection from its creditors, it returns “into an industry besieged by higher fuel costs and crowded with competitors.”

Don't Fly Without A Copy Of Rule 240

Don't Fly Without A Copy Of Rule 240

If it’s the airline’s fault that your flight is delayed or canceled or you missed your connection, whip out a copy of their Rule 240.

Air Travel Just Got More Expensive, Again

Air Travel Just Got More Expensive, Again

A $5 (each way) fare hike survived through the weekend with all five major carriers adopting it, according to USAToday:

Bankrupt Delta Air Lines was the first to raise fares last week on flights within the continental United States. The move was quickly matched by rivals.

JetBlue Canceled Twice As Many Flights Today As Anyone Else

JetBlue Canceled Twice As Many Flights Today As Anyone Else

Several airlines canceled flights today due to snow and ice in the northeast, with JetBlue canceling twice as many as the next guy.

Northwest Airlines Pulls Carmelo Anthony Issue of Inflight Mag

“Northwest does not want to appear to condone in any way the behavior of some of the players during Saturday’s game, including Mr. Anthony, by continuing to offer the current edition of WorldTraveler,” the airline said in a statement.

Airline Merger-o-Rama

So, is it good for you or not? More inside.

Top 10 Biggest Business Debacles 2006

Top 10 Biggest Business Debacles 2006

Welcome, New York Times readers. Here’s a bit of an intro to The Consumerist, if you’re curious and want to learn more.

Fake Boarding Pass Creator Goes Free

Fake Boarding Pass Creator Goes Free

Cnet is reporting that the creator of the fake NWA boarding pass generator has been freed and all charges dropped due to lack of criminal intent on his part. “They’ve given me back my passports, my computers, and I’ll be getting the rest of my stuff back shortly. Essentially, I’m a free man–with no charges filed,” Christopher Soghoian wrote on his blog Tuesday, talking about the investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.

Airlines Try $10+ Fare Hikes Again

Airlines Try $10+ Fare Hikes Again

The major airlines got their shit together and are attempting another price raise.

Airlines Say, “Keep Your Damn $6”

Several U.S. airlines gave up an attempt to raise round-trip airfares by $6 after United Airlines, the airline that initiated the fare hike, returned to their old rates over the weekend.

Newark Airport Screeners Fail To Find Hidden Weapons In Federal Test

Screeners at Newark fail to find ‘weapons’ [The Star Ledger via Mere Rhetoric]

Boarding Pass Dude’s Computers Seized, Public Service Praised

BoingBoing is really your one-stop shop but:

Fake NWA Boarding Pass Site Removed, Creator Visited By FBI

Fake NWA Boarding Pass Site Removed, Creator Visited By FBI

The creator of the NWA Boarding Pass Generator has taken down his site after coming under heavy national scrutiny.

NWA Scores Awesome Dumpster Dive Find: Shame

NWA Scores Awesome Dumpster Dive Find: Shame

NPR covered the list of 101 money saving tips Northwest Airlines sent out to its 60 fired employees last week. You know, the one that advised the recently unemployed, “Don’t be shy about pulling something you like out of the trash.”

Northwest Airlines Teaches Employees The Art of Dumpster Diving

Northwest Airlines Teaches Employees The Art of Dumpster Diving

Beleaguered by bankruptcy and the hysterical shrieking of their steward constabulary, Northwest Airlines issued a pamphlet, “101 Ways to Save Money”, with this winning tip for their employees: