Southwest Airlines Entices Investors With Dividend Hike and More Share Buybacks
Southwest Airlines wants to bring back more shareholders. Its board has decided to increase the dividend and increase its stock buyback activity.
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Read This Before You Book Your Summer Travel
This summer, avoid New York City airports, stay home in June, and consider Honolulu as a travel destination. Those are among the key takeaways from a study just released by CompareCards. Analyzing and averaging…
Americans Enjoy Booking Flights More Than Actually Taking Them
Americans liked flying a little better this year than they did last year. Here's what they liked and what they didn't.
Spirit Isn’t America’s Worst Airline Anymore
A new report on U.S. airlines quality showed the highest quality ranking in the 29-year history of the rankings.
3 Key Transportation Stocks Surging on Earnings
The transportation sector has seen a sizable gain year to date, and three earnings reports were driving shares higher on Wednesday.
Your Airline Seat Is Going to Get Tinier
Among the most frequent complaints about air travel is that seats get smaller and so does the distance between seats. That is about to get worse.
How Delta Air Lines’ Difference Boosted Earnings, Guidance
Delta Air Lines reported better-than-expected first-quarter results Wednesday morning. The airline's guidance for the second quarter is also solid, for a good reason.
The Airline CEO Who Walked Through a Plane Picking Up Trash
The image of the chief executive officer of a major company is not someone who picks up trash. However, that is what happened recently on a major airline. The head of the carrier walked…
These Are the Best Airlines in the World, According to TripAdvisor
The world's best airline for the second year in a row is Singapore Airlines according to a passenger survey published today by TripAdvisor. The best U.S. airline, also for the second straight time, is…
Why FedEx Earnings Are in the Express Lane for Underperforming
FedEx released disappointing third-quarter results after the markets closed on Tuesday and shares retreated early Wednesday.
Why 4 Airlines Could Actually Benefit From the 737 MAX Grounding
You can bet Boeing is furiously working to locate and fix any problems with the 737 MAX. In the meantime, with planned travel having to be changed now, there could be some late first-quarter…
This Is the City With the Most Aggressive Drivers
The number of people who exhibit aggressive driving behavior varies sharply from city to city. However, one large city tops the most aggressive driving list.
Most Airplanes Get Hit by Lightning Once a Year
Every aircraft in the U.S. commercial fleet can expect to be struck by lightning at least once a year. It's a good thing the planes are built to withstand that hammering.
7 Aircraft Disasters Caused by Lightning Strikes
A Delta flight from Milwaukee to Atlanta was forced to divert to Chattanooga following a lightning strike on the plane. Such events happen a lot, but rarely cause crashes.
Southwest Airlines vs Mechanics: How Much Is It Costing Investors?
Southwest Airlines stock is being clobbered Wednesday following an SEC filing raising the company's expected revenue shortfall by $50 million. But the problems may go deeper than that.