Turns out the beams of light that distracted a pilot near Dallas were not the work of another obnoxious kid with a laser pointer, but search lights installed on the roof of the Bombshells Nude Cabaret to attract customers.
American Airlines on Monday announced it had implemented the ability for passengers to use mobile boarding passes at eight new airports in the US and overseas.
In the midst of a 5.3% industry-wide decline in passengers, Southwest Airlines retained its crown as the nation's biggest carrier in 2009. American finished second overall while carrying the most international passengers.
JetBlue launched new service to Detroit while also making a big donation to a school in Detroit's inner city. NYCAviation was there to chronicle the dual festivities.