Airlines expand admittance to mobile boarding passes

Paper boarding passes could become an scarce species as more airlines offer boarding passes via mobile devices, which allow you to download a bar code to your Web-enabled phone or other device in place of printing a piece of paper.

United Airlines began offering the service last week in 13 airports. The airline expects to expand the service to 30 other airports by summer, according to a spokeswoman.

"It gives customers added convenience," said Sarah Massier, a United spokeswoman.
American Airlines last week added 19 new airports to the eight where it already had offered the service.

American Airlines facing $787,500 in protection fines from FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed fines of $787,500 against American Airlines Inc. on Friday for three cases involving improper maintenance.

American said it had seen the FAA's findings and plans to meet with FAA officials after it reviews them.

"American Airlines is very proud of our safety record and our employees' commitment to safety every day," spokesman Tim Smith said. "Safety is fundamental to the American Airlines culture and to our success."

The biggest penalty, $625,000, was for allowing a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 to fly even though the aircraft had problems with one of its two central air data computers, the FAA said.

American Airlines flight attendants may strike after talks

Flight attendants for the airline may strike subsequent a reported failure to reach an agreement with contract planning Dallas, Texas Flight attendants for American Airlines may strike following a failure to come to an agreement during contract discussions Wednesday night. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants recently spoke of plans to request that the National Mediation Board begin a 30-day cooling-off period, which could lead to a strike by the union.