John Schmeltzer

Using frequent-flier miles to upgrade to first class from coach has become a regular occurrence for many road warriors. The upgrade has become one of the most popular awards on...

Facing a regulatory review that could stretch well into next year, Illinois Central Railroad and Canadian National Railway Co. will ask the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to hurry up the...

It appears that residents around O'Hare International Airport, upset that unused military landing and takeoff positions will be turned over to commercial airlines for more flights, are forgetting stories first...

Nearly 37 million people are expected to be on the road or in the sky Friday, the start of the July 4th weekend, taking trips of more than 100 miles....

It's been more than two years since American Airlines and British Airways proposed an alliance. But Don Carty, American's chairman and chief executive officer, says final decisions on the plan...

Leo Mullin, chairman and chief executive officer of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc., let the cat out of the bag this week. Mullin was in town to pay off on...

For the fourth year in a row, United Airlines will offer a taste of Chicago on select daily domestic and international flights. "It's just different," said Larry De Shon, director...

The compact disc "Chicago--Our Kind of Town," produced for United Airlines, has prompted quite an outpouring of Chicagoans trying to obtain a copy. United, which sent the CD as a...

All the city's primping and buffing, including the painting of murals on the underside of the State Street bridge over the Chicago River, reaches a climax this weekend when International...

`We're looking for three Chablis. We've got a couple of prestigious possibilities, and a reserve quality Pinot Grigio," said Bob Thompson. It was the second day that the seven people...