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2002 News

January 13, 2002
Airlines Face Over $4 Billion in Losses
Reuters

January 13, 2002
More Delays for Air Passengers Seen
Associated Press

January 15, 2002
Southwest effect helps Norfolk airport
Virginian-Pilot

January 18, 2002
Americans slowly return to flying
ATA: 'Carriers are continuing to close the gap'
CNN

January 29, 2002
To Speed Up Security Checks, Fliers
Change the Way They Pack and Dress
Wall Street Journal

February 2, 2002
Fliers give D/FW a lift
Airport credits rebound in traffic, sales to quick action after Sept. 11
Dallas Morning News

February 18, 2002
Southwest Airlines to Add 4,000 Jobs
Associated Press

February 19, 2002
Astonishing Growth Eclipsed BWI Planning
Washington Post

March 7, 2002
Love Field gets final OK for limited expansion Master plan addresses traffic, noise, pollution; work to begin soon
Dallas Morning News

March 12, 2002
D/FW Airport touts recovery in months since Sept. 11 - Airport, in Web cast, says traffic will bounce back by summer
Dallas Morning News

March 16, 2002
Southwest CEO addresses Reno crowd
Head of Reno's largest air carrier discusses success in difficult marketplace
Reno Gazette-Journal

April 11, 2002
Belt-Tightening Will Show at Dallas-Area Airport Board's Annual Retreat
Dallas Morning News

April 13, 2002
Leaders at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Dust Off Plans for Sixth Terminal
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

April 14, 2002
North Fort Worth, Texas, Industrial Airport
Serves as Example for Others
Dallas Morning News

April 17, 2002
Fees may drive away fliers; Airlines fear more charges will hurt their bottom lines
Detroit News

April 17, 2002
Hub Markets Give Airlines Sizeable Yield Premium
Airline Financial News

May 7, 2002
Dallas-Area Airport's Hopes Are Riding on People Mover
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

May 8, 2002
Southwest Airlines Is Set to Begin
Nonstop Transcontinental Flights
Wall Street Journal

June 14, 2002
Southwest takes new approach to boarding
After 30 years, airline begins replacing its plastic passes with a new system meant to make lines move more quickly
Austin American-Statesman

June 15, 2002
D/FW Airport sees premiums take off
After 9-11, insurance bill up over 600 percent for half the coverage
Dallas Morning News

June 21, 2002
Airport budget hike proposed
13% more requested for expected increase in travel at D/FW
Dallas Morning News

June 28, 2002
Tampa, Fla., Airport Ready for Growth at Southwest to Take Off
Tampa Tribune

June 29, 2002
D/FW slips in airport traffic
Dallas falls behind Tokyo to become sixth-busiest hub
Dallas Morning News

July 4, 2002
Southwest Losing Its Immunity To Labor Conflicts of Airlines
New York Times

July 18, 2002
Three of Nation's Airlines Report Huge Losses;
Southwest $102 Million Profit
Associated Press

July 21, 2002
Fort Worth, Texas, Airport to Extend Runways with Federal Grant Funds
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

July 21, 2002
More People Are Flying but Short Routes Suffer
New York Times

August 2, 2002
Fort Worth, Texas, Airport Adds Runway Space
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

August 3, 2002
D/FW plays key role in security bill
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

August 8, 2002
Runway Extension Opens At DFW
MSNBC

August 13, 2002
American Airlines Will Retrench In Bid to Beat Discount Carriers; Amid Big Losses, AMR Unit Will Overhaul Its 'Hub' System and Eliminate 7,000 Jobs
Wall Street Journal

August 14, 2002
Airline cuts could be positive, D/FW official says; Flight changes might boost landing fees, concession sales
Dallas Morning News

August 15, 2002
American cuts mean longer layovers
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

August 19, 2002
D/FW's future: Despite downturn, airport needs expansion
Dallas Morning News

August 28, 2002
Airline unfurls its wings
Southwest grows as others shrink
Houston Chronicle

September 3, 2002
Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport Set For 1st Part of $500M Offer
Bond Buyer - The American Banker

September 5, 2002
Southwest To Get New Terminal At TIA
Tampa Tribune

September 14, 2002
Southwest Hangs Tough
In A Bad Year, Airline Hired, Added Flights, Made A Profit - But Stock Slipped
Hartford Courant

September 16, 2002
American To Slash Expenses To Best Low-Cost Carriers
Airline Financial News

September 22, 2002
Small Clearwater, Fla., Airport Struggles to Attract Commercial Carriers
Tampa Tribune

October 1, 2002
Minorities Want Bigger Role at Dallas-Area International Airport
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

October 4, 2002
Dispute breaks out over contracting at airport
D/FW board member denies she has former DISD official in mind
Dallas Morning News

October 6, 2002
Southwest Still Soaring as Other Airlines Stall - Rivals and analysts are watching closely to see in which markets the carrier will land next
Los Angeles Times

October 15, 2002
Fortunes soar at Midway
Southwest Side airport defies nationwide downturn
The Daily Southtown - Chicago

October 20, 2002
One Airline's Magic
How does Southwest soar above its money-losing rivals? Its employees work harder and smarter, in return for job security and a share of the profits
Time Magazine

October 23, 2002
Airlines abandon small cities
USA Today

October 31, 2002
Dallas, Fort Worth come together over airport
Associated Press

November 1, 2002
American Airlines Launches 'Rolling Hub' Plan at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

November 5, 2002
Dallas City Council Recommends Increase in Airport Parking Fees
Dallas Morning News

November 6, 2002
American Airlines goes to 'rolling hub' strategy
Washington Times

November 7, 2002
American to cut U.S. flights Carrier to pair more service abroad with cost-saving measures
Dallas Morning News

November 12, 2002
D/FW seeks support for taxiway
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

December 4, 2002
D/FW places the emphasis on service
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

December 6, 2002
CEO sketches grim situation for American Airlines
Associated Press