The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but passengers may keep grumbling.

The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but full planes and new fees may keep passengers grumbling.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines <9205.T>, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Holiday travelers waited a little longer to book their flights this year, likely holding out for better deals and waiting to see if they would still have a job. And some aren't going at all.

Passenger revenue among U.S. airlines fell 15 percent in October compared to the same month last year, an industry trade group said Friday.

Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it matched a move by other carriers to raise surcharges for travel on a few peak days in March and April to $30 each way.

A computer problem with a flight-processing system disrupted U.S. airline travel on Thursday with the heavily trafficked New York area hit particularly hard through cancellations and delays.

The problem with the FAA system that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday morning has been resolved, lessening expected delays.

Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday after a report showed housing starts fell sharply in October. Techs took a hit after weak outlooks from two software firms.

Stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday as investors grew jittery over a government report showing that housing starts fell sharply in October.

Stocks opened slightly lower Wednesday as investors grew jittery over a government report showing that housing starts fell sharply in October.

Stocks were poised for a slightly lower open as investors grew jittery over a government report showing that housing starts took a dramatic decline in October.

Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available.

Codeshare partners United Airlines and Continental Airlines said Tuesday that starting next year they will allow members of each carrier's frequent flier program who have earned elite status to receive unlimited free upgrades on flights operated by both airlines when space is available.

Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday it matched a move by other carriers to raise surcharges for travel on a few peak days in March and April to $30 each way.