Flight Attendants Demand Fair Pay
Last year, airline pilots scored hefty pay raises through new labor contracts, sparking a wave of demand for better wages among flight attendants.
United Airlines Faces $2 Billion Loss Since Scrapping Flight Change Fees
United Airlines made headlines three years ago when it axed flight change fees, a move that has cost the company an estimated $2 billion.
Massive Lufthansa Strike Disrupts Over 100,000 Passengers
Over 100,000 passengers are in for a bumpy ride due to a strike by Deutsche Lufthansa AG ground personnel.
JetBlue Faces Challenges in Fourth Quarter
JetBlue Airways faced a loss in the fourth quarter and anticipates reduced capacity in the coming year as it strives to regain profitability.
Alaska Airlines Faces $150 Million Loss Due to 737 Max 9 Grounding, Seeks Boeing Accountability
Alaska Airlines recently revealed that due to their grounding of their 737 Max 9 planes after a door plug blew off, this led to roughly $150 million in estimated costs.
United Airlines Reevaluates Fleet Plans Amidst Boeing 737 Max 10 Uncertainties
United Airlines is reconsidering its fleet plans involving the Boeing 737 Max 10 due to a series of delays and recent grounding issues.
Shares Soar as Spirit and JetBlue Appeal Ruling Blocking Merger
Shares of Spirit Airlines surged approximately 10% following the announcement that both Spirit and JetBlue plan to appeal a federal judge's ruling against their merger on antitrust grounds.
Federal Judge Blocks JetBlue's Acquisition of Spirit Airlines
A federal judge has put the brakes on JetBlue Airways' acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a deal valued at $3.8 billion, stating that it would negatively impact price-sensitive consumers by removing the discount carrier from the market.
Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounded for Safety
The National Transportation Safety Board has located the plug covering an unused exit door that blew out minutes into an Alaska Airlines flight.
Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts as Off-Duty Pilot Attempts to Interfere with Engines
An Alaska Airlines flight operated by Horizon Air had to divert to Portland International Airport in Oregon after an off-duty Alaska pilot attempted to interfere with the engines.
Buttigieg Warns of Airline Disruptions Amid Government Shutdown Threat
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has issued a warning about potential airline disruptions if Congress fails to pass funding bills or reach a short-term resolution before the looming government shutdown deadline.
Retailers Tighten Customer Perks and Rewards Programs
Companies across various industries are cutting back on customer perks as they prioritize higher profit margins.
Escalating Airline Delays and Cancellations Cast a Shadow on the Upcoming Holiday Weekend
Airline delays and cancellations continue to plague travelers in the United States, raising concerns as the long July 4 holiday weekend approaches.
US Airlines Rake in $7 Billion Annually from Checked Baggage Fees
Last year, U.S. airlines earned over $6.7 billion in baggage fee revenue, with American Airlines alone earning nearly $1.4 billion from checked bags, accounting for more than 2% of the carrier's full-year revenue.
Supply chain delays affect United Airlines' plan to renovate its narrow-body cabins
United Airlines' plans to update its narrow-body plane cabins have been disrupted by supply chain issues.
Airlines Dismantling Old Planes for Parts
Despite a short supply, many large airlines are acquiring brand new Airbuses and Boeings.
Tired of plane delays? There might be a simple fix
Airline delays can be caused by a variety of factors, including weather conditions, air traffic congestion, maintenance issues, and logistical problems.
Airlines are coming together to create more sustainable aviation fuel
United, Air Canada, Boeing, GE Aerospace, JPMorgan Chase, and Honeywell are partnering to invest $100 million into The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund.
Southwest COO says, “we’re sorry”, to the Senate
After being called to a Senate panel on Thursday, Chief Operations Officer for Southwest Airlines Andrew Watterson apologized to Congress for the holiday issues that stranded passengers across the United States.
FAA places blame for nationwide outage squarely on one contractor
Approximately 10,000 flights were delayed last week due to what’s being called a “human error” by the Federal Aviation Administration.