- The national and international airline lobbies are suing the Department of Transportation to stop the implementation of slot auctions at New York area airports. Congress is calling for the DOT’s inspector general to investigate. [ATW Daily News, Reuters via TnT]
- For the first time in seventeen years, Southwest Airlines reported a net loss due to fuel hedging before the recent price drops. [Reuters, Sky Talk] ADDED: Terry Maxon explains it all.
- Some thoughts on airport security from the head of Airports Council International-North America. [Airport Check-In]
Stopping the slot auctions, and more
October 16, 2008 by Evan Sparks