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>> American Airlines CEO says airlines, airports 'not going to agree' on higher ticket fees
Airports and airlines are split over whether to raise passenger fees to fund airport improvements, a divide that American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Tuesday he doesn't see going away. However, Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin Burke said raising the cap would give airports more control over how they plan their growth and adapt to the changing industry. Read the full article >>

>> Fliers may soon board more international flights with a picture rather than a passport
More travelers could soon be offered the option of taking a picture at the gate to board an international flight, rather than providing a boarding pass and passport, after a summer experiment with JetBlue Airways at Boston’s Logan International Airport. Read the full article >> 

>> As Maria looms, U.S. airlines cap fares out of storm's path
Major U.S. airlines said on Tuesday they would cap one-way air fares to aid evacuations out of Hurricane Maria’s dangerous path, in the second such costly move in less than a month.Read the full article >> 

>> GOP senator calls for House to act on must-pass aviation bill
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) says the House has to act first on a short-term aviation bill, but he hopes the lower chamber passes legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for as long as six months. Read the full article >> 

>> FAA awards infrastructure grants to DFW, NY JFK, Houston Bush
FAA has awarded approximately $733 million in airport improvement program (AIP) grants so far in September, including $448.1 million in discretionary funds, pushing AIP awards in 2017 over the $3 billion mark. Read the full article >>

>> Frontier Airlines announces addition of nine new routes across the nation
Denver-based Frontier Airlines is adding nine new routes connecting 13 cities, including four routes in Colorado Springs, as part of a broadening of its network announced Tuesday.Read the full article >> 

>> Porter Airlines in hiring mode
Toronto-based Porter Airlines is looking to hire Northerners as flight crew by establishing a Thunder Bay base this January, creating 40 jobs for pilots and flight attendants in the process. Read the full article >> 

>> JetBlue CEO blasts big U.S. airlines for wielding ‘anti-consumer power’
JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes on Monday criticized United, American and Delta airlines for opposing the three-largest Gulf carriers as they expand in the United States, calling the situation "...the perfect illustration of how we see mega-carriers trying to use their muscle and deep pockets to limit competition." Read the full article >> 

>> American Airlines keeps price war alive with vow to match cheap fares
American Airlines Group Inc. will "absolutely, positively" match discount fares from low-cost rivals, Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker said, signaling no end in sight for a price war that has knocked down industry shares this summer. Read the full article >>