The pilots' respective unions and both airlines on Thursday signed a four-party process agreement that provides for seniority integration discussions prior to the close of Southwest's buyout of AirTran.
The CEO of computer memory manufacturer Micron Technology was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed at Boise International Airport on Friday morning.
Over the years, a particular focus has been placed on aviation safety improvements. Many of these improvements have come to be thanks to the lessons learned from past crashes.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday demanded answers from his cabinet regarding the Merpati airplane crash that killed 27 people.