Which Airlines Were the Most On-Time This Summer?
Delta and Spirit airlines were the best-performing carriers this summer when measured by on-time data. In the months of June, July and...
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- Nov 25
- 3 min
Could Commercial Pilots Soon Be Flying Solo?
Airlines and regulators worldwide are pushing to move to just one pilot on select commercial flights. Over 40 countries, including the UK...
- Nov 3
- 2 min
As IAG Raises its Forecasts, Have Airlines Found a New Normal?
Following two years of financial turbulence and a summer with unusually high levels of disruption, Q3 reports have brought renewed...
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Why Is American Airlines Ditching First Class? Could Other Carriers Soon Follow?
On Friday, American Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja caused a stir by saying that the airline will be ditching its first class...
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min
U.S. railroad investor resolutions urge paid sick leave for workers
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Investors have proposed shareholder resolutions at two U.S. railroads calling for paid sick leave for workers, an issue...
- 10 hours ago
- 3 min
Explainer: Why U.S. airline pilot wages are outpacing global rises
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) has offered a 34% cumulative pay increase to its pilots over three years in a new contract, in...
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min
Pilots at rivals call Delta's pay offer a new 'benchmark'
CHICAGO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines' (DAL.N) offer to give pilots a 34% cumulative pay increase in a new four-year contract has...
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Rail strike averted: Biden signs measure preventing shutdown of U.S. freight system
WASHINGTON – A national freight rail strike has officially been averted. President Joe Biden signed legislation Friday to prevent a...
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- Nov 1
- 4 min
From Electric Planes To Extra Leg Room: Airline Geek Parker Davis Predicts The Future Of Air Travel
The airline business is constantly changing. Whether it's developments in technology or changes to improve customer experience and...
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Upgraded Points’ Stephen Au on How to Travel In Style
Research by Destination Analysis earlier this month showed that more than half of Americans consider traveling a priority right now. With...
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Advice From The Cranky Flier On How To Navigate Airline Delays
For airlines and their passengers, it’s safe to say this summer hasn't been an easy one. The lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
- May 6
- 5 min
Interview with Nick Geale, Former Chair of the National Mediation Board
It’s not every day that labor relations make headline news, but as the pandemic enters a new phase grievances among workers are becoming...
- Nov 23
- 2 min
What’s Going On With Freight Rail Unions And How Bad Could A Strike Be?
On Monday, Workers at the SMART-TD union narrowly voted to reject a tentative contract. The 28,000 member union, joins three others who...
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Tributes Pour In For Airshow Crash Victims
Six people have died following a mid-air collision at an airshow in Dallas, Texas. The collision happened when the Boeing B-17 Flying...
- Nov 10
- 3 min
Why Are Pilots’ Unions Threatening To Strike?
Just as airlines were coming out of the Covid-19 woods, another challenge has emerged to threaten US air travel – pilot strikes. This...
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Is The Shipping Industry Coming About?
Following years of covid-related congestion and shortages, shipping disruptions could be easing as a result of wavering global demand....