http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Department_of_TransportationFind stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Department of Transportation from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:51:06 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Department_of_Transportation14433Find stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Department of Transportation from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/13/pf/airline_fees/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/13/pf/airline_fees/index.htmAirfares are at their lowest levels in years, so airlines are trying to find new ways to make money. And that means extra fees -- more than $1 billion from last year alone, according to the Department of Transportation.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/15/autos/cafe_standards/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/15/autos/cafe_standards/index.htmA final proposal for new fuel economy standards was unveiled Tuesday in a joint announcement by the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/autos/clunkers_roundup/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/autos/clunkers_roundup/index.htmWith the final numbers now in, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday that nearly 700,000 old cars had been traded in for new ones under the Cash for Clunkers program.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/news/economy/stimulus_highway_infrastructure/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/26/news/economy/stimulus_highway_infrastructure/index.htmThe government promised $27.5 billion in stimulus funds to help fix the nation's crumbling roads and bridges as part of a broader effort to save jobs. The effort is working...sort of.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/24/autos/clunkers_what_now/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/24/autos/clunkers_what_now/index.htmAfter the mad rush of car sales sparked by Cash for Clunkers, dealers will now find they have plenty of downtime to count their money.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/24/autos/cash_for_clunkers_final_day/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/24/autos/cash_for_clunkers_final_day/index.htmCash for Clunkers is just about at the end of the road.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/21/airplane.trapped/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/08/21/airplane.trapped/index.html#cnnSTCTextA poor decision by a regional airline was being blamed Friday for Continental Airlines passengers getting stranded overnight as their plane sat on a tarmac in Minnesota, federal transportation officials said Friday.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/20/news/companies/clunkers_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/20/news/companies/clunkers_sales/index.htmCash for Clunkers, the very successful federal program that has brought car buyers back to showrooms, is about to reach a very rough end of the road.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/19/women.drunken.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/19/women.drunken.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTextArrests for women driving under the influence jumped by nearly 30 percent during the decade ending in 2007, according to a study released Wednesday by the U.S. Transportation Department.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/29/texting.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/29/texting.ban/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour senators pushed for a bill Wednesday to ban texting while driving, a day after a study found that drivers who text while on the road are much more likely to have an accident than undistracted drivers.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/25/news/economy/highway_stimulus_jobs_created/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/25/news/economy/highway_stimulus_jobs_created/index.htmEvery state has committed at least half its highway stimulus funds so none will lose any of its allocation, the Obama administration said Thursday.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/19/news/economy/miles_driven/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/19/news/economy/miles_driven/index.htmDrivers took advantage of lower gas prices in April, with the number of miles driven increasing for the first time in 18 months, according to a report released Friday.Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/18/smallbusiness/small_business_matchmaking_for_government_contracts.smb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/18/smallbusiness/small_business_matchmaking_for_government_contracts.smb/index.htmAt the sound of a bell's "ding!," the floor of a cavernous expo hall swirls with movement as entrepreneurs in power suits scurry to find their next assigned table. There, a small business procurement officer waits to hear their pitch. The next bell will be in 20 minutes -- a brief window of time, but long enough to potentially kick off a lucrative business relationship.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/08/newyork.rail.tunnel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/08/newyork.rail.tunnel/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe largest mass transit project in the country got under way Monday with the help of federal stimulus dollars, as public officials broke ground on a second passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River.Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/08/stimulus.money/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/08/stimulus.money/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs the nation's unemployment rate inches toward double-digit territory, the White House insists that job creation is on the way.Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/05/news/economy/spending_stimulus_money/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/05/news/economy/spending_stimulus_money/index.htmThe federal government has made available more than $74 billion in stimulus funds, but the majority of that money has yet to hit the streets.Tue, 05 May 2009 17:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/06/us.traffic.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/04/06/us.traffic.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe number of Americans killed on U.S. highways last year was the lowest since 1961, the Department of Transportation announced Monday.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/06/news/companies/airline_quality/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/06/news/companies/airline_quality/index.htmAirline performance improved in 2008 for the first time in five years, according to an annual airline quality report released Monday.Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/autos/mpg_standards/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/autos/mpg_standards/index.htmThe Department of Transportation announced the first increase in 25 years of the nation's fuel economy standards Friday.Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/20/recycled.coal.uses/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/20/recycled.coal.uses/index.html#cnnSTCTextDespite the destruction it caused in a massive spill near a Tennessee power plant in December, coal ash has found many uses that benefit industry and even the environment.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/stimulus.money/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/03/stimulus.money/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen the $787 billion stimulus bill was passed by Congress in February, $317.2 billion in spending provisions were appropriated for various federal agencies. Take a look at an overview of the numbers, where available:Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/23/autos/government_car_incentives/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/23/autos/government_car_incentives/index.htmWith auto sales at crisis levels, Washington is trying to figure out how to get Americans buying cars again.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/news/economy/gas/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/30/news/economy/gas/index.htmA daily survey of gas station credit-card swipes shows that gas prices are dropping to the lowest levels in nearly five years.Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/25/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/25/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmChristmas travelers haven't paid this little for gasoline in nearly five years.Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/news/economy/driving_decline/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/news/economy/driving_decline/index.htmDriving in America has undergone its most dramatic continuous decline in history, the Department of Transportation said Friday.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/13/news/economy/driving/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/13/news/economy/driving/index.htmAmericans drove 12.2 billion miles fewer, or 4.7% less, in June than they did during June 2007, according to a report released Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Transportation.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1832164,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1832164,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnalysis: The White House's proposed overhaul of the Endangered Species Act is its latest end-run around Congress to undo one of the real success stories of the green movementTue, 12 Aug 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/economy/military_airspace/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/economy/military_airspace/index.htmThe U.S. military will open up airspace for commercial air travel during the Independence Day weekend to relieve congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/news/economy/fuel_economy_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/26/news/economy/fuel_economy_hearing/index.htmOil speculation has been getting a lot of attention from Congress lately. On Thursday lawmakers took up another possible solution: getting more miles per gallon out of cars Americans drive.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmAre high gas prices here to stay? Here are our top tips on what to expect and how to cope.Wed, 28 May 2008 16:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/26/gas.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/26/gas.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt a time when gas prices are at an all-time high, Americans have curtailed their driving at a historic rate.Tue, 27 May 2008 14:37:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1808551,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1808551,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThousands of people are expected at the Brooklyn Bridge's 125th birthday celebration to honor the storied span which opened on May 24, 1883Thu, 22 May 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/14/news/companies/airline_merge/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/14/news/companies/airline_merge/index.htmCongress Wednesday examined a proposed $3.1 billion merger that would create the world's largest carrier as critics of the deal warned it could drive up the price of air travel.Wed, 14 May 2008 22:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/17/hazardous.shipping/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/17/hazardous.shipping/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Bush administration has proposed a new rule that will require railroads to ship hazardous materials on their safest and most secure routes, but critics immediately attacked the measure as an anemic regulation that will not result in any changes to existing routes.Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/16/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/16/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmHere's a guide to help you survive your upcoming travels.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/08/06/100141343/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/08/06/100141343/index.htmTalk about a long wait for takeoff. After stints at Lufthansa and Delta (where he was president), Fred Reid has spent three years trying to get Virgin America off the ground. Though the Department of Transportation initially withheld approval, citing too much foreign control by Richard Branson's Virgin Group, the low-cost carrier finally got the go-ahead in May after restructuring. Flights between San Francisco and New York - featuring mood lighting, leather seats, and a deluxe entertainment system - begin this month. We caught up with Reid at VA's Burlingame, Calif., headquarters to talk travel.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/11/airline.exec/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/12/11/airline.exec/index.html#cnnSTCTextOur anonymous confessor has been in airline public relations, marketing and customer relations for a decade now.Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:13:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1667372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1667372,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA Minnesota transportation official defended the selection of the most expensive bid to replace the collapsed interstate bridgeTue, 02 Oct 2007 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/16/hotel.loyalty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/08/16/hotel.loyalty/index.html#cnnSTCTextHotel loyalty programs have come a long way since they were introduced a quarter century ago by Holiday Inn. Initially viewed as the ugly stepsister of airlines' frequent-flier plans, they have shed their dowdy image, and points have become highly desirable.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:21:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1653304,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1653304,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe FAA is pushing for a new air-traffic control system to relieve congestion. But experts say it's no silver bulletWed, 15 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/08/bridge.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/08/bridge.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecurity is being beefed up at the site of last week's bridge collapse after 16 people were arrested for trespassing and hindering the investigation, Minneapolis police said Wednesday.Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/autos/traffic_deaths_down/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/autos/traffic_deaths_down/index.htmTraffic deaths in the United States dropped to a record low last year, according to figures released Monday by the Department of Transportation.Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/flight_compensation.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/flight_compensation.reut/index.htmAirlines would have to triple compensation for passengers involuntarily bumped from flights under one proposal being considered by U.S. transportation officials.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/03/news/flight_delays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/03/news/flight_delays/index.htmThe nation's airlines experienced their worst delays in 13 years and posted a sharp increase in cancellations during the first five months of the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Department of Transportation.Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/30/pf/airline_fees.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/30/pf/airline_fees.moneymag/index.htmTravel alert: You'll be paying more to fly this summer on planes that are more crowded than ever - even after you've bought your ticket.Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/04/05/crash_prevention/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/04/05/crash_prevention/index.htmlPlans to add crash prevention technology to all new passenger vehicles by 2012 could save up to 10,000 lives each year on U.S. roadways, a Department of Transportation official said Thursday.Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/05/news/crash_prevention/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/05/news/crash_prevention/index.htmPlans to add crash prevention technology to all new passenger vehicles by 2012 could save up to 10,000 lives each year on U.S. roadways, a Department of Transportation official said Thursday.Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/26/news/economy/airport_delays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/26/news/economy/airport_delays/index.htmAirline delays increased sharply to record levels in 2006, according to a published report.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/30/smbusiness/travel_changes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/30/smbusiness/travel_changes/index.htmAs travelers pack their bags for Labor Day weekend, excited to enjoy a few days away from home, many must also brace for the dreaded airport experience, which will inevitably bring long lines, flight delays and tedious security checks.Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/news/economy/airfares/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/27/news/economy/airfares/index.htmU.S. airfares took their biggest jump on record, according to the latest government figures, allowing rates to return pre-Sept. 11 levels for the first time since the terrorist attack drove down demand for air travel.Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/news/economy/airlines/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/news/economy/airlines/index.htmThe Bush Administration is pushing ahead with a proposed change in Department of Transportation rules that will allow more foreign ownership of U.S. airlines, according to the Wall Street Journal.Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/news/economy/cafe_hike/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/news/economy/cafe_hike/index.htmA congressional committee narrowly approved legislation on Wednesday to give the Bush administration the authority it wants to raise fuel economy standards for passenger cars.Thu, 11 May 2006 14:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/21/coldwar.trove/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/21/coldwar.trove/index.htmlNew York workers have discovered a trove of Cold War-era supplies within the masonry of the Brooklyn Bridge, a cache meant to aid in survival efforts in the event of nuclear attack.Tue, 21 Mar 2006 17:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/21/news/funny/baggage_delivery/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/21/news/funny/baggage_delivery/index.htmTired of schlepping your bags to the airport, wrestling for room in the overhead compartment or waiting forever at the baggage claim? You are not alone.Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/02/13/booster_seat_push/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/02/13/booster_seat_push/index.htmlPointing to statistics showing that only one in five children between the ages of four and eight rides in a booster seat when traveling by car, Transportation Secretary Norman Minetta announced a federal initiative to increase booster seat use.Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/30/katrina.evac/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/30/katrina.evac/index.htmlThe head of a Louisiana state agency given responsibility for coordinating the evacuation of at-risk populations during emergencies has told Senate investigators that no evacuation plans were in place before Hurricane Katrina struck in August.Tue, 31 Jan 2006 02:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/01/Autos/canada_gps_speed/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/01/Autos/canada_gps_speed/index.htmCanadian auto regulators are testing a system that would enforce speed limits by making it harder to push down the car's gas pedal once the speed limit is passed, according to a newspaper report.Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/10/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/10/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmFlight delays and cancellations are rising. And you can blame it on everything from inclement weather to overcrowded airports and financial problems.Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/15/pf/air_travel/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/15/pf/air_travel/index.htmWith the Chapter 11 filings from Delta and Northwest, fully half of all seats in the airline industry are on carriers operating under bankruptcy protection -- not a comforting thought as you get ready to plan your next trip.Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/07/01/flight.delays/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TRAVEL/07/01/flight.delays/index.htmlFlight delays are worsening this summer, a report by the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general found.Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/09/16/seat.belts/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/09/16/seat.belts/index.htmlSeat-belt use has hit an all-time high in the United States, the Department of Transportation announced Thursday.Fri, 17 Sep 2004 00:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/09/01/379440/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/09/01/379440/index.htmQ. My movers were a disaster. They didn't bring tools, wouldn't move my sofa, then tried to overcharge me by claiming I had thousands of pounds more stuff than I did. I had to hire someone else to ...Wed, 01 Sep 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/20/pf/helps_moving_0409/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/20/pf/helps_moving_0409/index.htmQ. My movers were a disaster. They didn't bring tools, wouldn't move my sofa, then tried to overcharge me by claiming I had thousands of pounds more stuff than I did. I had to hire someone else to get the sofa out, and fight like crazy to get a price near the original $1,722 estimate. How could I have avoided this mess?Fri, 20 Aug 2004 19:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/07/25/bt.china.us.air.pact/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/07/25/bt.china.us.air.pact/index.htmlChina and the United States have signed a deal to increase by more than fourfold the number of commercial and cargo flights between the two countries, starting gradually from August.Sun, 25 Jul 2004 07:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/06/04/bumping.tips/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/ADVISOR/06/04/bumping.tips/index.htmlWhen was the last time you saw an empty seat on a plane? With airfares at record lows, airlines are packing in as many passengers as possible on each flight this summer in the hope of just breaking even.Fri, 04 Jun 2004 15:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/06/01/369648/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/06/01/369648/index.htmWondering what to read on your next flight? Nothing short, we'd suggest. That's because many travelers will be spending more time aboard airplanes this summer, thanks to a rebound in air traffic th...Tue, 01 Jun 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/26/pf/summer_delays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/26/pf/summer_delays/index.htmWondering what to read on your next flight? Nothing short, we'd suggest.Wed, 26 May 2004 21:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/04/22/air.traffic/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/04/22/air.traffic/index.htmlTraffic at the nation's airports is rebounding, but the Transportation Department's inspector general cautioned Thursday that the improvement hasn't come without problems.Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/21/pf/saving/willis_tips041904/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/21/pf/saving/willis_tips041904/index.htmWe just moved into our new digs at CNN Financial News. Are you gearing up for a move? If so, you'll want to think twice before you put all your worldly goods in the hands of a stranger.Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/04/pf/autos/rollover/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/04/pf/autos/rollover/index.htmThe U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Safety Administration released rollover ratings for 2004 sport utility vehicles today.Wed, 04 Feb 2004 19:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/21/news/companies/northwest_suit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/21/news/companies/northwest_suit/index.htmNorthwest Airlines faces a class-action lawsuit and potential civil penalties after the No. 4 U.S. carrier acknowledged that it provided passenger information to NASA, according to a published report Wednesday.Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:54:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/12/news/companies/airline_trends/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/12/news/companies/airline_trends/index.htmLow-cost airlines are now carrying almost half the passengers flying and regional jet service has grown 140 percent over the last two years, according to a report from the Department of Transportation Monday.Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/02/news/companies/plane_ticket/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/02/news/companies/plane_ticket/index.htmThe airline industry will take another step in deregulation as the Bush administration prepares to phase out rules that determine how travelers purchase their tickets, according to a report published Friday.Fri, 02 Jan 2004 13:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/06/01/304111/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/06/01/304111/index.htmINTERNET Fri, 01 Jun 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/04/01/257698/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/04/01/257698/index.htmIn the wake of January's Detroit airport debacle--when a snowstorm kept hundreds of passengers trapped in planes for up to nine hours--politicians in Washington have been making lots of noise about...Thu, 01 Apr 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/11/01/233068/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/11/01/233068/index.htmSardine-can seating. Service with a scowl. Price hikes five times a year. If you usually fly coach or economy class when you step onto a jet--as most leisure travelers do--it must seem that the maj...Sat, 01 Nov 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/10/01/89163/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/10/01/89163/index.htmForget about frequent-flier miles. U.S. airline passengers today ought to get ! frequent-crier miles -- anything that might compensate them for the pound-the- counter-and-weep disarray that so ofte...Sat, 01 Oct 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/02/07/78960/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/02/07/78960/index.htmFeel like starting your own airline? Plenty of people do these days. Emboldened in part by the runaway success of low-cost, no-frills operator Southwest Airlines -- the most admired in its category...Mon, 07 Feb 1994 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/05/31/77940/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/05/31/77940/index.htmIs the U.S. airline industry headed for another suicidal fare war? Last summer a 50%-off sale filled the sunny skies, and the players are still smarting from the losses. America West Airlines and N...Mon, 31 May 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/07/13/76651/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/07/13/76651/index.htmCongresspeople may not be able to balance the budget or their checkbooks, but they excel at creating quasigovernmental corporations with cutesy names like Fannie Mae. They've already spawned a whol...Mon, 13 Jul 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/04/08/74842/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/04/08/74842/index.htmWe open this item with a distant memory, vintage 1940 or thereabouts. In that ancient epoch, your servant spent a fair amount of time navigating to and from Townsend Harris High School on various N...Mon, 08 Apr 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/11/05/74283/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/11/05/74283/index.htmBALTIMORE -- A contractor says his weight -- 640 pounds -- should qualify him as a minority when it comes to bidding on city contracts. Mon, 05 Nov 1990 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/11/01/86185/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1990/11/01/86185/index.htmIt was your typical traveler's nightmare. Jeff Shane arrived at Washington, D.C.'s National Airport only to find his 9 a.m. flight canceled. As you might expect, Shane was upset. ''I was late and a...Thu, 01 Nov 1990 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/06/19/72135/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/06/19/72135/index.htmA PLANE RIPS open like a sardine tin in mid-flight, spilling an unfortunate stewardess to her death. Just about every aircraft you board seems packed. Just about every flight seems late. The attend...Mon, 19 Jun 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/12/01/84854/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/12/01/84854/index.htmFlying off to spend the holidays with loved ones? Take a look at the ranking below before you pack your gifts. You run more risk of being left holding no bags with some airlines on domestic flights...Thu, 01 Dec 1988 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/06/70662/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/06/70662/index.htmWhen the speed limit went down to 55 mph across the U.S., traffic fatalities went down also. Then last year Congress permitted states to raise the limit to 65 on rural interstate highways, and 41 s...Mon, 06 Jun 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/06/01/84547/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/06/01/84547/index.htmWhen a one-inch-by-one-inch ad in your Sunday newspaper promises a round-trip flight to Paris for only $400, or to Tokyo for $600, is it too good to be true? Not necessarily. The slack demand for f...Wed, 01 Jun 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/05/09/70531/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/05/09/70531/index.htmThe slugfest between Frank Lorenzo, Big Daddy of Eastern Air Lines, and Eastern's belligerent minions-no-more unions put the flying public in the middle (FORTUNE, April 11). Now the Department of T...Mon, 09 May 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/09/28/69567/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/09/28/69567/index.htmThe uproar about airline problems has grown deafening. But is the U.S. air transportation system really in serious trouble? I'm afraid it is. According to statistics, the skies are very safe. But f...Mon, 28 Sep 1987 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/05/11/69007/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/05/11/69007/index.htmFor passengers, air travel is getting worse. The number who grew mad enough to complain to the Department of Transportation rose 43% in this year's first quarter, to the highest level ever. The tro...Mon, 11 May 1987 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/10/13/68178/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/10/13/68178/index.htmAs consolidation among the airlines continues, price wars and discount fares will become rarer birds. Worst blow yet: Texas Air's plan to buy People Express and its bankrupt subsidiary, Frontier Ai...Mon, 13 Oct 1986 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/07/07/67815/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/07/07/67815/index.htmOh, how was your trip? Are you kidding? When I got to the terminal, the line for tickets stretched all the way out to the sidewalk. Every seat was taken, and a lot of people got left behind. The gu...Mon, 07 Jul 1986 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/03/03/67200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/03/03/67200/index.htmTHE ADMINISTRATION'S PLAN to allow airlines to buy and sell takeoff and landing rights known as slots is encountering heavy weather on Capitol Hill. In late January two dozen Senators, including Ka...Mon, 03 Mar 1986 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/01/07/65477/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/01/07/65477/index.htmDecember 31: The Civil Aeronautics Board goes out of business at midnight, as called for in the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act. Of the approximately 300 remaining employees, the bulk are going to th...Mon, 07 Jan 1985 05:01:00 EST