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United Airlines flight forced to divert to Chicago after passenger enraged by ‘meal choice’
The feeling of being hangry is one many people will be all too familiar with: a rumbling belly, a singular focus on that next meal, being...
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Aug 2, 20232 min read


American Airlines says in talks with Airbus, Boeing over narrowbody jet order
Aug 2 (Reuters) - American Airlines (AAL.O) said on Wednesday that it is in talks with planemakers Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) over...
icarussmith20
Aug 2, 20231 min read


JetBlue cuts profit view after ending codeshare deal with American Airlines
Aug 1 (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp (JBLU.O) cut its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday, citing a hit from the termination of its...
icarussmith20
Aug 1, 20232 min read


American Airlines pilots reach deal to match gains at rival United
CHICAGO, July 27 (Reuters) - American Airlines' (AAL.O) pilots union on Thursday said it has reached an agreement in principle with the...
icarussmith20
Jul 28, 20232 min read


DOT requires airlines to make lavatories more accessible
The U.S. Department of Transportation now mandates that airlines provide bigger, more accessible lavatories on board to better...
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Jul 27, 20232 min read


Airlines to Fight Dutch State Over Schiphol Airport Flight Caps
KLM, Delta, United and scores of carriers have filed an appeal at the Dutch Supreme Court to overturn a move by the Dutch government to...
icarussmith20
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Airlines shares hit turbulence on Alaska's dour forecast, RTX engine problem
July 25 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines stocks tumbled on Tuesday as investors were spooked by downbeat forecasts from Alaska Air Group (ALK.N)...
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Jul 26, 20232 min read


Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 Suffers Damage From Hailstorm
A Boeing 767-300ER operated by Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines from Milan to New York was significantly damaged from severe turbulence and...
icarussmith20
Jul 25, 20232 min read


What is skiplagging? Everything about the controversial air travel hack airlines hate
PHOENIX, Ariz. — You search Delta Air Lines' website for a Thanksgiving flight to Atlanta. But the Phoenix-Atlanta flights on the day...
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Jul 24, 20234 min read


United flight turned back after passenger refused to stay in his economy-class seat
A United Airlines flight turned back to San Francisco International Airport because a passenger was said to be disruptive, according to a...
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Jul 24, 20231 min read


AA Strike Authorization Vote After No Pay Rise Since 2019
The union which represents flight attendants at American Airlines will ask members to approve strike action after the union’s board...
icarussmith20
Jul 21, 20232 min read


American Airlines raises 2023 profit forecast after strong second quarter
American Airlines on Thursday raised its earnings outlook for 2023 after a strong start to the peak travel season, the latest airline to...
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Jul 20, 20232 min read


Focus: United Airlines grapples with pilots avoiding the captain's chair
CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuters) - United Airlines (UAL.O) first officer Phil Anderson has turned down opportunities to be promoted to captain...
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Jul 19, 20233 min read


American Airlines flight attendants move closer to strike
American Airlines flight attendants will hold a strike vote starting this month, their union announced Tuesday. The vote will begin July...
icarussmith20
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Delta Raises Bar of Flight Attendant Training in Push to Boost Workforce
The multi-million-dollar expansion of Delta Air Lines’ flight attendant training center, unveiled in late May 2023, has finished its...
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Jul 12, 20232 min read


United Airlines Offered Flight Attendants Triple Pay to Help with Operational Chaos
United airlines faced severe operational challenges during late June and the 4th July holiday, partially attributable to complications...
icarussmith20
Jul 12, 20232 min read


United Airlines CEO warns of more weather delays as climate warms
Air travelers should brace for even more of the delayed and canceled flights that have made flying so miserable recently, United Airlines...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read


US watchdog to review FAA efforts to prevent runway incursions
U.S. government watchdog will review Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) efforts to prevent airport runway incursions after a series of...
icarussmith20
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Commercial 50 And Fewer Seat Aircraft Are Economically Dead
In the mid-1990s, the 50-seat regional jet promised a big upside. Large U.S. airlines that used regional airlines to feed their hubs were...
icarussmith20
Jul 7, 20235 min read


JetBlue says it will end alliance with American to save Spirit merger deal
JetBlue Airways (JBLU.O), seeking to protect a planned $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines (SAVE.N), said on Wednesday it would...
icarussmith20
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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