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Chicago Transportation News

Union wants greater job protection at O'Hare

(Crain's) — The layoffs of a dozen workers by Hudson News is likely to bring added attention to an ordinance that would require airport vendors to sign "labor-peace" agreements with unions and pay higher wages.… 

What American's CEO has to do to reach his high-altitude goal

(Crain's) — To achieve the growth he says he wants, he'll need to do a merger, like United and Delta, or rely far more heavily on alliances and other partnerships.… 

Taxi drivers to get City Hall hearing on 22% fare hike

(AP) — Chicago cabbies will get a city hearing on their proposal to raise fares by 22 percent even though they didn't collect the required number of signatures on their petition.… 

Updated 5:10 p.m.

American Airlines parent cutting 15% of jobs; plans to add more flights out of Chicago

(AP) — The parent of American Airlines wants to eliminate about 13,000 jobs as the nation's third-biggest airline remakes itself under bankruptcy protection.… 

Metra's fare hike kicks in Wednesday

(AP) — Public transportation is about to get more expensive for commuters who rely on the Metra rail system in the Chicago area.… 

Former ITW chief Farrell to step down from United Continental board

(Crain's) — James Farrell is stepping down from the board of United Continental Holdings Inc. when his term expires this summer.… 

UIC Center wins federal funds for transportation center; Northwestern shut out

(Crain's) — A consortium headed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign won a $3.5-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, but Northwestern University was not funded in a move to consolidate university transportation research centers across the U.S.… 

Updated 3:41 p.m.

Airlines cancel more than 500 flights from Chicago

(Crain's) — Southwest Airlines canceled roughly 25% of its flights, about 100, out of Midway Airport, while United and other carriers have canceled nearly 400 out of O'Hare Airport.… 

Southwest, Frontier gun for Chicago-Cancun service

(Crain's) — Which will it be? Southwest flights from Midway or Frontier from O'Hare? Federal regulators know which choice Mayor Rahm Emanuel prefers.… 

United flight attendants to vote on contract

(Crain's) — The senior leadership of the Assn. of Flight Attendants voted to send the contract to its 15,000 members for approval, the union said Monday.… 

American Airlines ends Chicago-New Delhi route

(AP) — American Airlines said Monday it will end flights between Chicago and New Delhi and also between Dallas and Burbank, Calif., and separately will cut about 150 jobs next month.… 

United, flight attendants in tentative deal

(Crain's) — United Airlines flight attendants reached a preliminary agreement on a new contract Saturday, the Assn. of Flight Attendants says.… 

United Airlines raises fares to offest EU carbon law

(Reuters) — United Airlines has become the second big U.S. airline to raise fares in response to a disputed European law making carriers pay for aircraft emissions.… 

United Airlines mechanics ratify labor contract

(AP) — United Airlines and the Teamsters union say that the carrier's mechanics have ratified a new labor contract.… 

United Continental expects higher Q4 revenue, lower capacity

(Reuters) — United Continental Holdings, the parent of United Airlines, said it expects fourth-quarter passenger revenue per available seat miles to increase 8.5-9.5 percent.… 

O'Hare, Midway to get 2.7 million holiday passengers

(AP) — An estimated 2.7 million passengers are expected to fly in and out of Chicago airports through Christmas and New Year's Day.… 

CTA getting federal grant to finish grades in O'Hare train line

(Crain's) — The Chicago Transit Authority will receive $20 million in federal funding to help complete upgrades to its O'Hare Blue Line route.… 

Allegiant brings passenger airline back to Gary Airport

(Crain's) — It's the first time in four years that the Indiana airfield will have commercial air service.… 

Chicago to Moline rail line cleared for work

(AP) — Construction can now begin on the passenger rail line between Chicago and Moline.… 

United Continental Nov. traffic falls, per-seat revenue rises

(AP) — United Continental said on Thursday that its November traffic fell as it reduced flying, although it still collected more money from the passengers who filled its remaining seats.… 

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