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Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Steps Down As Chairman
The former CEO of American Airlines, Doug Parker, has announced he will be stepping down as chairman of the company's board of directors....
icarussmith20
Feb 24, 20233 min read


Delta Air Lines Has a Secret Weapon for Delighting Customers
I know that most people don't think highly of having to talk to customer service. That's true for almost every type of company, though I...
icarussmith20
Feb 23, 20233 min read


American Airlines Cuts Nearly 50,000 Flights From Summer Schedule
American Airlines has cut almost 50,000 flights from its summer schedule, with June and July being the most affected months. According to...
icarussmith20
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Airlines Turn Market Darlings as Covid Forces Business Rejig
Unloved during the pandemic with their business paralyzed almost overnight, airlines that cut back to survive the crisis are now blowing...
icarussmith20
Feb 22, 20234 min read


FAA Proposes $175,000 Fine Against SpaceX for Not Submitting Required Pre-Launch Data
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space...
icarussmith20
Feb 21, 20231 min read


United Airlines introduces a new family seating policy
CNN — United Airlines has a new seat map feature that will help families with children under 12 find seats together free of charge, the...
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Feb 21, 20233 min read


Plane and Bus Collide at Los Angeles Airport, Injuring 5, Officials Say
By Amanda Holpuch An American Airlines jet that was not carrying passengers struck a shuttle bus on Friday night in what was the latest...
icarussmith20
Feb 13, 20231 min read


Southwest Airlines CEO Flew American Back To Dallas After Pilots Walked Out On Him At Rally
by Gary Leff On Wednesday Southwest Airlines held an employee rally in Baltimore and pilots, in the midst of a contract negotiation with...
icarussmith20
Feb 13, 20232 min read


"It's a mess': Messages to Southwest pilots show meltdown unfolding
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson faced lawmakers Thursday in a highly-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee...
icarussmith20
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Delta Air Lines Donates $100,000 Following Turkish Earthquake
On the morning of February 6, the world awoke to the news of a catastrophic earthquake of 7.8 magnitude having struck southern and...
icarussmith20
Feb 10, 20232 min read


Delta raises employee pay 5%, second increase in a year
Delta Air Lines is raising employee pay 5%, the second time its lifted staff pay in less than a year as a sharp rebound in travel boosts...
icarussmith20
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Southwest CEO Jordan finds himself in eye of storm after airline's holiday debacle
CHICAGO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines Co's (LUV.N) CEO, faces the biggest challenge yet in his 35-year career at the...
icarussmith20
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Four Hospitalized After Battery Pack Caught Fire on United Airlines Flight
Four people were taken to the hospital after an external battery caught fire on a United Airlines flight to New Jersey on Tuesday....
icarussmith20
Feb 9, 20232 min read


FAA proposes $1.1 million fine for United over missed inspections
The issue affected more than 100,000 flights between June 2018 and April 2021 The Federal Aviation Administration alleged Monday that...
icarussmith20
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Close call avoided between two planes at a Texas airport
By Dennis Romero An air traffic controller on Saturday may have double-booked a runway at a Texas airport, sending two jetliners on a...
icarussmith20
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Frontier Airlines announces new unlimited summer flight pass
— Call it the summer buffet of air travel. Frontier Airlines has announced its newest incentive to get travelers back in the air...
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Feb 6, 20231 min read


Southwest Airlines reducing minimum requirements for pilots: report
Southwest Airlines is reportedly reducing the number of hours prospective pilots must have spent flying jets and other turbine-powered...
icarussmith20
Feb 6, 20231 min read


The Pilot Shortage May Be Easing Slightly, But Aviation Now Needs Mechanics
By Geoff Murray, Daniel Rye, and Derek Costanza We are aviation partners at Oliver Wyman. Geoff is also a former commercial airline...
icarussmith20
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Hong Kong is set to give away 500,000 free airline tickets to lure back tourists
CNN — Hong Kong’s government has announced plans to give away 500,000 free airline tickets as part of efforts to revive its tourism...
icarussmith20
Feb 3, 20232 min read


How Southwest can win back its angry, stranded customers
New York CNN — Southwest Airlines’ customers are furious about the company’s Christmas week service meltdown. But fliers may forgive the...
icarussmith20
Feb 2, 20234 min read
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