Gas prices fuel ridership increase on Amtrak's Heartland Flyer Jun 6, 2008
The train runs daily to and from Oklahoma City and Fort Worth ... On its trek from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth and back, the Heartland Flyer stops in Norman, Purcell, Pauls Valley, Ardmore and Gainesville, Texas ... A ticket on the Heartland Flyer to Fort Worth typically runs $24 each way, or $48 roundtrip. (USA Today -- Travel)
Frequent Traveler Q & A: Avoiding the woes of rechecking bags Jun 6, 2008
A more logical way to travel from Geneva to Albuquerque would have been to book all the way with BA, connecting with American Airlines at Dallas Fort Worth, allowing you to check baggage all the way. Steven Lott, head of communications, North America, for IATA, adds, "We are pushing our members to move toward interline electronic ticket agreements." So far, IATA carriers have still to negotiate new electronic interline agreements on about 10 percent of "low volume" routes. (International Herald Tribune)
WHAT VERIZON SAYS: Read the company's press release. Jun 6, 2008
TPG Capital is the global buyout group of TPG, a leading private investment firm founded in 1992 with more than $50 billion of assets under management and offices in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, New York, Minneapolis, Fort Worth, Menlo Park, Washington, D.C., Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, Paris, Luxembourg, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. TPG Capital has extensive experience with global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts,... (USA Today -- Money)
American Airlines Offers Great Sale Fares to Buenos Aires for Travel Through Mid-July Jun 4, 2008
See a Great City at a Great Price this Summer FORT WORTH, Texas, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the great cities of the world -- colorful, vibrant and full of excitement. Now here's something else to get excited about: American Airlines is having a sale on travel to Buenos Aires through mid-July. (PR Newswire)
Some delays in return of polygamists' kids Jun 4, 2008
"I just love my children so much," said Jessop, who picked up her son Monday at a Fort Worth shelter and had four other children to collect. "This is the happiest day of my life.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Broken window forces jet's emergency landing Jun 3, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - An American Airlines jetliner made an emergency landing after a pane from a cabin window shattered during a flight and the shards of glass disabled an engine ... The outside pane of the triple-pane window broke about 20 minutes after the 7:35 p.m. takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. (MSNBC -- Travel)
American Airlines Starts Route to Moscow, Second U.S. Carrier After Delta Jun 2, 2008
The Moscow route by Fort Worth, Texas-based American follows Delta's service from New York's Kennedy and Atlanta's Hartsfield airports. It beats the Washington-Moscow service being started by 's United Airlines in October. (Bloomberg -- US)
Big players leave as LBO mkt slows May 30, 2008
6 billion buyout of First Data by New York-based Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & and funded the $32 billion LBO of Dallas-based TXU by KKR and TPG of Fort Worth, Texas, lost bankers, including Edward Crook, a managing director who worked on the First Data deal. Mickey Brennan, co-head of high-yield and loan sales, is retiring, said the people who declined to be identified. (India Times)
Southwest won't charge for a second suitcase May 29, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) on Wednesday said it plans to charge passengers on discounted fares $15 each way to check their first bag. "We want to assure you that Southwest Airlines still allows you to check up to two free bags when you travel with us, and has no plans to change that," the company said in a statement. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
All-business-class airlines take off despite past failures May 29, 2008
" Dallas-based Legend met fierce competition from American Airlines and was losing $1 million a week when its 56-passenger jets with leather seats, live satellite TV service and first-class meals stopped flying in December 2000. Legend executives said the airline also was hurt by high start-up costs, including expenses to fight lawsuits by American and the city of Fort Worth, which aimed to block its start-up. "The scheduled airlines aren't going to sit back and let Regent or Eos, or any new... (USA Today -- Money)
Papa Pilgrim dies in jail, unrepentant and alone May 27, 2008
It was the end of a remarkable journey that led from the wealthy suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, through the '60s world of hippie communes and Jesus freaks, to a remote New Mexico ranch where Hale hid out with his fourth wife and built a family that revolved around him and his own interpretations of the Bible. His family lived in hardscrabble poverty, but they were taught to rub his feet, serve him special meals and call him "Lord.". (Anchorage Daily News)
American Air, Delta to Charge More for Children Flying Alone May 26, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas-based American carried about 200,000 unaccompanied minors in 2007 among its 98 million passengers, spokesman said in an e-mail. Smith said American doesn't break out any expenses associated with children traveling alone. (Bloomberg)
The Junkyard Blawg May 26, 2008
A fan's perspective on the Dawgs. The entry titled "Playing favorites," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Relocation Of Endangered Chinese Turtle May Save Species May 24, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2008) There are only four specimens of the Yangtze giant softshell turtle left on Earth--one in the wild and three in captivity. In order to save this species from extinction, conservation partners from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), working in conjunction with partners from two Chinese zoos and the China Zoo Society, recently paired two of them. (Science Daily)
Decorated military civilian worker dies at age of 81 May 23, 2008
In 1987 she received the Alumni Professional Achievement recognition in a special ceremony at Fort Worth, Texas, attended by former classmates and several family members. She was retired by Lt. Gen. Arnold Braswell, commander of Pacific Air Command, which was another unusual and rare type of recognition for civilians, especially women. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
American to begin charging for first checked bag May 23, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices. Post your comments below. (Cincinnati Nation)
Airline Divide, Solar Swings, Pfizer Pill, C&W Split May 23, 2008
The latter move got the attention of the Fort Worth, Texas-based company's biggest local competitors. Air France-KLM, Europe's largest airline, was far more sedate even after posting a loss for the fourth quarter ended March 31. (Bloomberg)
American Puts Price Tag On Baggage Claim May 22, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 21, 2008. Text Size. (CBS News -- Early Show)
American Airlines to cut flights and charge bag fee May 22, 2008
American made its announcement during the annual meeting held by its parent company, AMR Corporation, in Fort Worth, Texas. At the same time, American said it would take up to 85 aircraft out of its fleet, including jets and commuter planes, by the end of the year, one of the biggest cutbacks since the airlines culled their fleets after the September 2001 attacks. (International Herald Tribune)
American to charge for all checked bags May 22, 2008
FORT WORTH American Airlines, hit hard by escalating fuel prices, said Wednesday passengers will be hit with fees to check any bag, starting with tickets purchased after June 15. Houston fliers said they are frustrated by American's plans. (KHOU.com, TX)
American Airlines hits turbulence May 22, 2008
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Continue reading May 21, 2008
The travel part of the tour is almost over, as the last game on that part of the tour will be on June 5 in Fort Worth ... The team heads to Fort Worth before the long series in Oklahoma City, which includes June 7 and 8 games against Canada and China. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
American workers protest management at annual meeting May 21, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas American Airlines pilots and flight attendants are taking their protest against management to the shareholders who own the company ... Fort Worth-based AMR, which also owns the American Eagle commuter airline, earned $504 million last year, its second straight profitable year after it lost more than $8 billion in the previous five years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc. Launched With Over $1.75 Billion in Equity Commitments May 20, 2008
About TPG Capital TPG Capital is the global buyout group of TPG, a leading private investment firm founded in 1992 with more than $50 billion of assets under management and offices in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, New York, Minneapolis, Fort Worth, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Moscow, Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. TPG Capital has extensive experience with global public and private investments executed through leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, joint ventures and... (PR Newswire)
Mailbag: Is Floyd the White Sox ace? May 20, 2008
-- Jason, Fort Worth, Texas. Jason, tell your friends not to drink and be Rangers homers at the same time. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Barr's contributions questioned May 20, 2008
Dolphus Compere, a retired doctor in Fort Worth, Texas, said he is a lifelong Republican who strongly supports a strict immigration policy. He said he gave the fund $285 since 2006 because "I thought he was going to help people who promoted conservative causes.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Men's tennis, golf leads spring charge May 20, 2008
A beat writer's perspective. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
SDSU Wins Pole Vault, Triple Jump; Finishes Third at MWC Championships May 20, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - San Diego State won the pole vault and triple jump on the fourth and final day of the 2008 Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at TCU's Lowdon Track and Field Complex on Saturday ... Mountain West Conference Championships Lowdon Track and Field Complex (Fort Worth, Texas) Final Team Standings 1. (Goaztecs.com)
Getting on board with Amtrak's needs May 20, 2008
The Heartland Flyer between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City is up 6. 5 percent; the Chicago-to-Seattle Empire Builder is up 8. (Boston Globe)
Ian McFarland and Kevin Hawkins Win Conference Titles May 18, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - One day after claiming his first conference title, senior added to his total with a first-place finish in the 5000-meter run. McFarland was one of two champions for the Air Force track and field team during the final day of competition at the MWC Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. (Airforcesports.com)
Aztecs Travel to Texas for MWC Championships May 13, 2008
Looking at the Week San Diego State will travel to the Lone Star State for the 2008 Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 14-17, at TCU's Lowdon Track and Field Complex in Fort Worth, Texas ... This year is the first time the conference meet will be held in Fort Worth. (Goaztecs.com)
Falcons Prepare for MWC Championships May 13, 2008
Action begins Wednesday, May 14, in Fort Worth, Texas ... After a week off from competition, the Air Force track and field team travels to Fort Worth, Texas, for the 2008 Mountain West Conference Championships. (Airforcesports.com)
Senior Day Slugfest May 12, 2008
The Rebels will then travel to the MWC Tournament, which starts May 20 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Unlvrebels.com)
Woman finds parents in Palm Coast May 10, 2008
A year into the adolescent affair, 15-year-old Karen grew heavy with child and her staunchly Catholic mother sent her in the summer of '62 to Fort Worth, Texas, to give birth Aug. 3 ... Growing up in a quiet Fort Worth suburb with two older brothers and loving parents, Penny always knew she'd been adopted but did no more than a brief search in the late 1980s. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
U.S. Plane Lost Panel, Kept Flying May 9, 2008
(CBS/AP) American Airlines is investigating how a jet bound for Paris lost a panel from its belly shortly after taking off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport before continuing on across the Atlantic ... According to the memo, no cockpit warning lights came on, and the pilot, who was not identified, also spoke to a maintenance technician in Fort Worth. (CBS News)
Get used to tough schedules May 8, 2008
Herschel is at the TCU bookstore in Fort Worth today (5-6-08) starting at 6:00 Central time. Per the local paper, he ll only be signing his book. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Inventory writedowns pull D.R. Horton to loss May 6, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas D.R. Horton says it's swung to a loss for its fiscal second quarter, as a sustained housing slump forced the nation's largest home builder to take hefty charges to write down the value of its inventory. Fort Worth, Texas-based D.R. Horton Inc. posted a loss of $1. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Fifteen Track Records Go Down at First Annual Front Range Invite May 4, 2008
" won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 53.43. The Mountain West Conference Championships are up next for the Pokes as they will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, May 14th through May 17th. The NCAA Midwest Regional meet is held in Lincoln, Neb., May 30th and 31st. WyomingAthletics.com WEB. (Wyomingathletics.com)
Dirk's call? May 4, 2008
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram). Dwayne Wade insists that he and Star Jones are only friends, and not a couple as has been speculated in recent weeks. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Air Force Men Win First-Ever Front Range Invitational May 4, 2008
The Falcons are off from competition until May 14, when they travel to Fort Worth, Texas, for the 2008 Mountain West Conference Championships. Travis Picou. (Airforcesports.com)
Envoys want end to West Bank building May 3, 2008
Fort Worth A 21-year-old Texan arrested for forgery said that he wanted to open a record company with a cheque from his girlfriend's mother that he tried to cash. Staff at the bank became suspicious because it was for $360 billion (180 billion). (Times Online)
Week in Review: Boren joins his brother May 3, 2008
Patterson also could make history on the recruiting trail with his first ESPN 150 prospect and has laid the foundation for potentially his best recruiting class to date in Fort Worth ... Last weekend at the first round of regional Elite 11 camp in Fort Worth, Texas, the pro-style pocket passer did not show the great arm strength or accuracy we were expecting. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
American to charge for a second bag May 2, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- American Airlines on Monday became the latest carrier to announce that it would require passengers to pack light, or pay up ... Fort Worth-based American didn't say how much it expects to raise with the fee, but JetBlue, a much smaller carrier, said it expects to generate more than $20 million this year with a $20 second-bag fee. (CNN -- Travel)
The journey is big even if league isn't May 2, 2008
The Fort Worth, Texas, native did that last season when he became the first Portland Beaver in 61 years to win the Pacific Coast League batting title. Myrow hit. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Gas prices have motor sports under yellow flag May 2, 2008
At the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, sales of a $159 package for a family of four to sit in the tougher-to-sell backstretch are up 600 percent in the past three years. "In our view attendance has done well given the economy," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said. (MSNBC -- Business)
Air Force Volleyball Announces 2008 Schedule May 2, 2008
17 in Fort Worth, Texas) and New Mexico (Oct. 18 in Albuquerque, N.M.) for a pair of MWC matches. (Airforcesports.com)
Kidnappings soar in Mexico as drug gangs seek new income Apr 23, 2008
Jeffery Washington / Fort Worth Star-Telegram / MCT. Kidnapping victim Daniel Escobedo's foot. (Anchorage Daily News)
Unexpected national title for Bulldogs Apr 22, 2008
Equestrian today, football tomorrow. A beat writer's perspective. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
April 23 (2) Apr 21, 2008
Martha Ann McElroy, 69, died Monday, April 19, 2004, at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the Altus City Cemetery with the Rev. Eugene Foreman officiating. (Altus Times, OK)
New Mexico Track and Field Heads to Mt. SAC Relays Apr 18, 2008
Several Lobos are highly ranked in the Mountain West Conference and with five weeks left until the MWC Outdoor Championships in Fort Worth (May 14-17), the Lobos will look to improve in the conference standings. New Mexico has eight athletes currently ranked No. 1 in the conference in their respective events with six other marks ranked among the top-3 in the MWC.. (Golobos.com)
AMR Posts 1st-Quarter Loss on Fuel, Will Sell Beacon (Update5) Apr 17, 2008
Fort Worth, Texas-based American earlier froze hiring of managers and support employees. Beacon was a beacon of good news,'' , an analyst at New York-based Calyon Securities, said in an interview. (Bloomberg)
Lobos unveil football schedule; TCU here Aug. 30 Apr 16, 2008
The Horned Frogs blanked UNM 37-0 last year in Fort Worth. On Sept. 6, Texas As its first trip to Albuquerque. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
American Airlines Apr 15, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)
American cancels 200 Saturday flights, normal schedule Sunday Apr 14, 2008
The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said it expects most of the remainder of the fleet will be ready for service Friday night ... American Airlines is a unit of Fort Worth-based (NYSE: AMR). (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Flight cancellations boost business for hotels near Lambert Airport Apr 14, 2008
American Airlines is a unit of Fort Worth, Texas-based Corp. (NYSE: AMR). Latest News. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
American Airlines Cancels Approximately 200 Saturday Flights; Return to Full Schedule Expected by Sunday Apr 12, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines has canceled approximately 200 MD-80 flights on Saturday and plans to be back to a full, normal schedule on Sunday. By late Friday afternoon, American had re-inspected and put back into service 231 of its 300 MD-80s; most of the remainder of the fleet was expected to be readied for service Friday night. (PR Newswire)
American Cancels 200 More Flights For Saturday Apr 12, 2008
Grounded American Airlines MD-80 aircraft sit on the tarmac April 10, 2008 at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Irving, Texas ... Grounded American Airlines MD-80 aircraft sit on the tarmac April 10, 2008 at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Irving, Texas. (CBS 2, NY)
No. 51 New Mexico Collects Important Win Over BYU Apr 12, 2008
The Lobos will end the regular season against No. 34 TCU, 17-6 overall and 4-1 in MWC, play on Saturday and then travel to Fort Worth for the MWC tournament April 24-26. . (Golobos.com)
American scrubs more flights for inspections Apr 12, 2008
By Dan Reed and Alan Levin, USA TODAY FORT WORTH American Airlines is aiming to have all of its 300 Boeing MD-80s jets flying again by late Saturday, but the world's largest airline and its passengers face hundreds more flight cancellations before then ... "I will not criticize the FAA," Armey said in a news conference at American's Fort Worth headquarters ... Dan Reed reported from Fort Worth. (USA Today -- Money)
American Airlines says half its MD-80s restored Apr 12, 2008
The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline canceled 595 flights Friday, the fourth straight day of aircraft groundings, to complete Federal Aviation Administration inspections of its MD-80 planes ... American Airlines is a unit of Fort Worth, Texas-based (NYSE: AMR). (East Bay Business Times, CA)
American Scrubs 570 More Flights on Fourth Day of Jet Repairs Apr 11, 2008
It's my fault,'' Arpey said in a news conference at American's Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters. We failed to fix it. (Bloomberg)
* Americans planes grounded for third day Apr 11, 2008
Back at Americans headquarters in Fort Worth, Garton apologized for the snafu and vowed the airline would fix the problem this time. We simply cannot put our customers through this again, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
J.R. LABBE: An inside look at foreign service, 'war on terror' Apr 11, 2008
Jill "J.R." Labbe is deputy editorial page editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Readers may write to her at 400 W. 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, or via e-mail at jrlabbe@star-telegram. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Flight delays likely to continue Apr 11, 2008
American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey steps away from the podium after speaking to reporters at AMR corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, April 10, 2008. The CEO of embattled American Airlines says the cancellation of nearly 2,500 flights this week will cost the airline tens of millions of dollars and it was too early to put a precise number on the cost of the cancellations but he vowed the company will fight through the adversity. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Traveling headache Apr 11, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The cancellation of thousands of flights this week -- with more on the way -- will cost American Airlines tens of millions of dollars, the company's chief executive said Thursday, but he said the nation's largest carrier can withstand the losses. American scratched 900 flights Thursday and said it canceled an additional 570 flights today. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
