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At least 36 people injured, some seriously, after ‘severe turbulence’ on Hawaiian Airlines flight
At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered “severe...
icarussmith20
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Airlines Are Holding Back A Major Law That Would Protect Pumping Breast Milk At Work
A yearslong effort to expand the rights of women to pump breast milk at work has been held up near the finish line due to opposition from...
icarussmith20
Dec 16, 20224 min read


Delta expects 2023 earnings to nearly double thanks to ‘robust’ travel demand
Delta Air Lines says the travel boom isn’t over. The airline expects its adjusted earnings to nearly double to as much as $6 per share...
icarussmith20
Dec 15, 20222 min read


United Air Buys 100 Boeing 787s in Bet on Long-Haul Rebound
United Airlines Holdings Inc. agreed to buy 100 Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners as part of a multibillion-dollar order for as many as 300 new...
icarussmith20
Dec 14, 20223 min read


Is Delta’s new contract proposal setting a benchmark in the industry?
Following last week’s post that discussed Delta’s newest deal, it seems that more airlines could be following suit. Although Delta is...
icarussmith20
Dec 14, 20222 min read


American Airlines Expects To Fly 10 Million Passengers Through January 2, 2023
Just ahead of Christmas, American Airlines is ready for the busy travel rush through the remainder of the year. On Monday, the airline...
icarussmith20
Dec 13, 20222 min read


American, JetBlue expand deal that US is trying to kill
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are pushing ahead with an expansion of their partnership in the Northeast, even as a federal judge...
icarussmith20
Dec 12, 20221 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 12, 20222 min read


U.S. senators want FAA to rewrite aircraft evacuation standards
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to rewrite...
icarussmith20
Dec 9, 20222 min read


Southwest Airlines reinstates dividend after nearly three years as travel rebounds
Southwest Airlines is reinstating its quarterly dividend that it suspended at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the latest sign...
icarussmith20
Dec 8, 20222 min read


Airlines will be making money again in 2023 as travel recovers
The global airline industry is expected to return to profitability in 2023 for the first time in four years. In a forecast released...
icarussmith20
Dec 8, 20222 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 6, 20223 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Private Jets Are Filling The Void As Airlines Cut Flights To Small Airports
As airlines cut flights to regional airports, private jets are filling the gap, according to data tracking business jet routings, as well...
icarussmith20
Dec 5, 20224 min read


Delta pilots would get more than 30% in pay raises under new contract deal
Delta Air Lines and its pilots’ union have reached a preliminary agreement for raises topping 30% over four years, a milestone deal that...
icarussmith20
Dec 5, 20222 min read


US Plans Increased Scrutiny of Jet Designs After 737 Max Crashes
US aviation regulators plan to conduct broader safety assessments of new jetliners in an attempt to identify the kind of hidden flaws...
icarussmith20
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Dramatic moment Southwest passenger is arrested after 'Jesus' told her to open plane door
A crazed Southwest Airlines passenger who tried to open the aircraft's door mid-flight before biting another passenger in the thigh...
icarussmith20
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Hey neighbor: American Airlines and British Airways move in together at JFK Terminal 8
American Airlines and British Airways are set to become "roommates" as their CEOs called it, moving into the same terminal at New York’s...
icarussmith20
Nov 30, 20223 min read


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...
icarussmith20
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Frontier Airlines gets rid of telephone customer service
Say goodbye to the airline call center −at least at Frontier Airlines. The budget carrier last weekend completed its transition to...
icarussmith20
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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