Aviation observers say the death of Delta Air Lines' partner Comair was a result of high fuel costs that made its 50-seat regional jets too expensive to fly and high labor costs that made it difficult to compete with other small carriers.
The weekend brought the final flight for Comair, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Delta that flew under the Delta Connection brand.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/RsbisW) that Comair's last flight also marked the end for an industry pioneer that helped spearhead the introduction of the 50-seat regional jets that replaced most turboprops in the 1990s.
Delta says it expects no service disruptions, because other Delta Connection regional carriers are taking over flights.
Erlanger, Ky.-based Comair's 1,700 employees will be laid off, including about 30 Georgia-based pilots and flight attendants.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:02 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:02:00 GMT
A North Carolina dairy company is voluntarily recalling some ice cream that doesn't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
A North Carolina dairy company is voluntarily recalling some ice cream that doesn't identify possible allergens because the product is packed in the wrong containers.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:31:33 GMT
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale?
You've probably been to a yard sale or two in your life, and you might have found some great deals. But would you know how to get the most out of your own yard sale? Good Day's Tacoma Perry talked to an expert who shared some great tips for how to make your yard sale a huge hit.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:39:03 GMT
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Gov. Nathan Deal says a company based in Dubai plans to build a manufacturing plant in Murray County with the goal of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr...
