Business Journal Report (10-25-12)

In business news for Thursday, October 25th, 2012 -- Mr.

Business Journal: Wyndham Airport Hotel to close in late December

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Business Journal reported Wednesday, October 24th the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel -- the third-largest hotel in southeastern Wisconsin will close in late December. 133 employees are expected to lose their jobs.

Six people hurt after bus crashes near 25th & Highland

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County Transit System bus crashed and nearly slammed into the porch of a home near 25th and Highland just after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23rd.

Technology unveiled to curb wrong-way driving incidents on Milwaukee freeways

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin Department of Transportation and TAPCO announced Tuesday, October 9th they are partnering on an initiative to reduce incidents of wrong-way driving on Milwaukee County freeways.

Mitchell International Airport may shut down "E" concourse

MILWAUKEE -- Mitchell International Airport is seeking approval to shut down one of its concourses in what is considered a bit of a down-sizing.

Spilled soda, coffee may have caused loose seats on American Airlines

(CNN) -- For all those air travelers wondering what might have caused seats on three American Airlines flights to come loose in recent days, the answer may lie in their own hands.

MCTS thanks users of its bike racks with free fare on Oct. 5th

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System wants to thank its riders who place bikes on the front of its buses.

American Airlines to fix seats in 48 757s

(CNN) -- American Airlines mechanics will fix floor mounts in 48 of its 757s to prevent seats from coming loose, the airline said Thursday, October 4th.

Business Journal Report (10-4-12)

In business news for Thursday, October 4th, 2012 -- General Mitchell International Airport is looking to shut down "Concourse E" -- the smallest of the airport's three concourses.

Tow truck driver faces Milwaukee's 29th wrong-way driver on I-94

MILWAUKEE -- Late Tuesday night on I-94, a Milwaukee tow truck driver faced a wrong-way driver coming at him, and made split-second maneuvers to avoid a head-on collision.

Third American Airlines flight in a week experiences loose seats

(CNN) -- American Airlines, already grappling with union issues and bankruptcy fallout, is now confronting a third problem: growing reports of loose seats.

American Airlines inspects 47 planes for loose seats

(CNN) -- "Out of an abundance of caution," American Airlines said Tuesday it would inspect 47 Boeing 757 airplanes after seats on two of the company's jetliners came loose.

American Airlines plane makes emergency landing

(CNN) -- An American Airlines flight from Chicago to London made an unscheduled landing Tuesday, October 2nd at Shannon Airport in Ireland after a passenger reported a smoky odor, an airline spokesman said, in what is the latest in a series of woes for the airline.

Third American Airlines flight had seats come loose

DALLAS (AP) -- American Airlines says passenger seats on a third flight came loose during flight and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.

Seats come loose on American Airlines flight

(CNN) -- Seats on two American Airlines jetliners came loose on flights in rare occurrences that prompted the company to inspect eight Boeing planes, the carrier said.

Woman sues Southwest Airlines after hot tea spilled on her

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Tennessee woman sued Southwest Airlines and a flight attendant Tuesday, September 25th for $800,000 for serving tea she says severely burned her.

American Airlines and its pilots head to negotiating table

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- American Airlines and its pilots union are heading back to the negotiating table as the airline struggles with flight delays and cancellations in the wake of pilot anger over their contract situation.

President Obama arrives in Milwaukee for campaign rallies

MILWAUKEE -- Air Force One and President Barack Obama arrived in Milwaukee for a couple of campaign events shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 22nd.