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1999 News


May 15, 1999
Antitrust Case Strikes at Airlines' Hub System
Washington Post


May 16, 1999
US suit against American
flies into rare legal area
Reuters


May 20, 1999
American Airlines Says Competition at
DFW Doesn't Warrant Antitrust Lawsuit
World Airport Week


May 21, 1999
International terminal for D/FW backed
Major airlines endorse $1 billion project
Dallas Morning News


May 22, 1999
PREPARED FOR TAKEOFF
Southwest, American taking turf fight to new airport
Dallas Morning News


May 23, 1999
When is a fare war unfair?
Discount lines have a low life expectancy when big carriers dominate, the government charges.
Philadelphia Inquirer


May 28, 1999
Experts say survival of discount airlines
is crucial to healthy competition
Philadelphia Inquirer


May 28, 1999
Kirk says Love idea won't fly
FW mayor had suggested letting
city managers deal
Dallas Morning News


May 30, 1999
Can the Law Really Force
Airlines to Lower Fares?
San Francisco Chronicle


June 7, 1999
Predatory Pricing Could
Force Airline Re-Regulation
World Airline News


June 8, 1999
Dallas Mayor Seeks Talks with
Fort Worth to Stop Suits over Love Field
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


June 14, 1999
American's Gate Access Partially
Cut at Love Field in Dallas
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


June 21, 1999
Developer Tony Featherstone has a $100 million plan to privately operate Dallas' old Naval Air Station
Dallas Business Journal


June 23, 1999
American To Integrate Reno Air
Associated Press


June 28, 1999
Opinion: Airlines Wrestle with Concept of Free Market
The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO


June 30, 1999
Can new generation of low-cost airlines survive?
They offer discount fares and open new routes.
But some, like SunJet, find the competition too tough.
Christian Science Monitor


August 26, 1999
Baggage crime a big problem for airline
42% of American's incidents occur at MIA
Miami Herald Business


August 26, 1999
An Employee Drug Ring Stuns American Airlines
Workers at Leading Caterer Also Held in Sting
International Herald Tribune


August 27, 1999
Texas Airport Prepares to Borrow
Despite Cities' Ongoing Dogfight
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


August 27, 1999
AIRLINE SECURITY
If drug smugglers can, what about terrorists?
As airline employees are charged with sneaking drugs and grenades into US, many question security.
Christian Science Monitor


August 29, 1999
Airport sting a tale of chaos, audacity
Miami Herald


August 31, 1999
Dallas, Fort Worth to Resume
Feud Over Love Field
Reuters


September 1, 1999
Dallas City Council Likely to Support
Airport Improvement Project
Dallas Morning News


September 1, 1999
City backs D/FW projects
Love Field fight has affected plans
Dallas Morning News


September 3, 1999
Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport approves $2.5 bln plan
Reuters


September 7, 1999
Love fight takes flight to New Orleans
Legal battle over city field's restrictions
moves to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Dallas Morning News


September 9, 1999
Appeals court hears Love Field debate
Judicial panel being asked to rule on competing statutes that govern flights
Dallas Morning News


September 13, 1999
Issues of airline competition and service await lawmakers
Philadelphia Inquirer


September 18, 1999
Mediation Unlikely to Get Second Try
In Dispute Over Dallas' Love Field
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


September 22, 1999
Unless things change quickly, 1999 will be a memorable year for American Airlines -- not for the good times but for its painful moments.
Knight Ridder


October 2, 1999
Southwest Airlines expands to Bradley Airport
By KATHLEEN YANITY
Special to the Journal


October 6, 1999
Bill Lets More Jets Into National
Senate Backs Compromise Allowing 24 Added Daily Flights
Washington Post


October 11, 1999
Impact of improvements at D/FW: $34 billion
Dallas Business Journal


October 12, 1999
High-Yield Focus: DFW Airport Follows
Benchmark Set by Continental Deal
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


October 20, 1999
A McCain Crusade Faded as Airlines Donated
Washington Post


October 22, 1999
DOT Official Says Gate Access Key To Airline Competition
Congress Daily/A.M.
Dow Jones


October 30, 1999
Start-up Airline Files Complaint over
Access to Dallas' Love Field
Dallas Morning News


November 2, 1999
Southwest Airlines execs plotting expansion strategy in Las Vegas
Carrier has capacity for 90 more daily flights
Las Vegas Sun


November 5, 1999
DFW Airport Readies Debt
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


November 9, 1999
Airport approves design team
D/FW board OKs group to plan new terminal
Denton, Texas Record-Chronicle


November 10, 1999
DFW Must Amend Ordinances
To Proceed With Issue
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


November 10, 1999
DFW Airport hopes for $2.5 billion construction program
MSNBC


November 11, 1999
Dallas-Fort Worth airport expansion plan proceeds
Reuters


November 14, 1999
Southwest Airlines Continues to Threaten Rivals with Its Cheap Prices
Seattle Times


November 23, 1999
Dallas City Council Urged
To Back Airport Package
Dallas Morning News


December 9, 1999
D/FW to seek cities' approval for bonds
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


December 9, 1999
DFW Airport Makes a New Stride
Toward Anticipated January Sale
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


December 11, 1999
10 years of growth at Alliance Airport;
Gamble by Fort Worth has paid off as an economic jackpot
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


December 15, 1999
Dallas Officials Are Set to
Approve Airport Expansion
Dallas Morning News


December 16, 1999
Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport
Expansion Plan Advances
Reuters


December 17, 1999
DFW to Pick Finance Team Early Next Week
Bond Buyer - The American Banker


December 19, 1999
Timely `turns�
Southwest Airlines speeds passengers on their way
Arizona Daily Star


December 20, 1999
High air fares getting attention
Proposals could boost competition
Cincinnati Enquirer


December 21, 1999
Planned Love flights opposed
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram


December 22, 1999
Startups Experience Varied Success
Commuter/Regional Airline News


December 27, 1999
BWI on line to break its passenger record
Baltimore Business Journal



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