Business
March 13, 2024
The Short-Lived Dallas Carrier That American Airlines Drove Out of Business
The aviation battle underway at Love Field has echoes of the pivotal fight over the launch of Legend Airlines.
American Airlines
Business
March 13, 2024
The Upstart JSX Versus the Airline Bullies
Dallas Love Field has been transformed into an aviation battleground again, as American and Southwest lobby the Federal Aviation Administration to change the rules that allowed the newcomer to take off.
Being Texan
March 14, 2023
Texas Monthly Is Crowning a Winner in the Ultimate Texas Brand Bracket. Cast Your Vote!
Which of these 64 iconic Texas businesses is the most beloved? This March Madness, there’s only one way to find out—with your help.
Business
November 4, 2021
Why American and Southwest Airlines Canceled Thousands of Flights
Don’t blame vaccines, but do blame the pandemic. And hope the airlines have fixed their problems by the busy Thanksgiving travel season.
Business
October 3, 2020
Why Is American Airlines So Infuriating?
With its industry reeling, the Fort Worth–based airline giant is quietly betting that diminished competition will keep passengers coming—even as they grumble about the carrier’s poor service, late arrivals, and the jam-packing of its flights amid the pandemic.
Business
February 14, 2020
The Recline of Western Civilization
An imbroglio aboard an American Airlines flight has divided our nation. Let us instead unite in accepting the inherent awfulness of flying coach.
Business
June 15, 2017
American Airlines’ New Planes Will Only be Slightly More Cramped Than Their Current Planes
Yay?
Business
April 17, 2014
It’s Been a Weird Week to Be an Airline
Flight attendants go viral with comedy routines, official Twitter accounts go viral with porn, and emergency landings ahoy. What's going on in the skies?
Trolling
January 2, 2014
14 Predictions about 2014
What’s Ahead for Rick Perry, Ted Cruz, George Strait, Jerry Jones and other Texans.
The Daily Post
November 18, 2013
Texas Business Report: American Airlines’s Merger Looks More Likely Than an On-Time Flight
The Texas-based airlines and U.S. Airways reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, making the long-awaited merger "all but certain."
Business
October 4, 2013
Texas Business Report: Cuban’s Insider Trading Crisis
Cuban ConfidentialDallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank panelist Mark Cuban is back in court this week to defend himself against a federal insider-trading lawsuit that has spanned nearly a decade. The Securities and Exchange Commission claims Cuban “broke a promise of confidentiality and traded on private information that gave him an advantage over
Business
January 21, 2013
The World v. American Airlines
Fallout from the Fort Worth-based airline's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization leads to unprecedented delays, an unhappy pilot's union and even unhappier (and vocal) consumers.
Business
January 21, 2013
Glenn Beck Versus American Airlines
The conservative talk show host, who says he was mistreated by a liberal AA flight attendant, has devoted segments to the airline for the past two days.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Fracking Dealt Major Blow
A University of Texas study found that natural gas drilling may have led to seventy earthquakes in the Barnett Shale region.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Penney’s Performs Poorly
In addition to announcing a $163 million first-quarter loss this week, the ailing retailer, which has recently tried to reinvent itself, will no longer pay quarterly dividends.
Business
January 21, 2013
American Airlines Wants its “Golden Tickets” Back
The bankrupt carrier has realized its AAirpasses, which allow ticket holders unlimited first-class flights, are costing the company millions of dollars in lost revenue.
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Appeals Court Sides with Texas over EPA
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott scored a victory over the EPA this week over when a federal appeals court ordered the federal agency to take more time to consider Texas's pollution control measures.
Business
January 21, 2013
Videos Starring Cross-dressing Flight Attendant Blasting American Go Viral
Several YouTube videos posted by American Airlines employee Gailen David have gone viral, angering top brass at the struggling company.
Business
January 21, 2013
The Week in Business: Profits, Losses, and Everything in Between
Apple nearly nudges Exxon out of the top spot for most valuable company, JC Penney unveils a new logo, and H-E-B tries to buy its .xxx domain name.
January 21, 2013
Texas 2011: By the Numbers
From (HB) 1 to ($)15.2 billion, we revisit a few of the state's biggest stories in 2011 by examining the numbers.
Business
June 8, 2012
Texas Business Report: Orthofix Settles Medicare Fraud Case
The Lewisville-based company agreed to pay $42 million for accepting "overpayments by federal programs," U.S. Airways dances the acquisition tango with American, and more Texas business news.
March 28, 2012
March Madness: Airline Edition
One year, three inappropriate rants abroad airplanes in Texas. What's in the air?
Business
January 6, 2012
The Week in Business: Profits, Losses, and Everything in Between
Another hiccup for AT&T, American Airlines's parent company gets delisted, and San Antonio will now be the mechanic for America's most famous plane.
Business
November 29, 2011
American Flies on After Filing for Bankruptcy
“Business as usual” was the phrase on everybody's tongue after American Airlines declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Business
March 1, 1999
The Canadian at American
How Don Carty is piloting American Airlines.
Business
August 31, 1996
Unfriendly Skies
An airline deal sets off an American revolution.
Business
July 31, 1993
Bob Crandall Flies Off the Handle
The boss of American Airlines is mad as hell at cut-rate competitors, selfish unions, and ignorant government regulators—and he’s not going to take it anymore.