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The threat of national rail strike eases, for now, as key union BMWED extends deal deadline
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division, the third largest rail union in the country, is extending its status quo period...
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Nov 10, 20225 min read


Delta Preparing for 5 Million Passengers Over Thanksgiving Week
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines is preparing to handle more than 5 million passengers over Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest travel periods...
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Nov 10, 20223 min read


U.S. FAA proposes airworthiness criteria for Joby air taxi
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday issued the airworthiness criteria that Joby Aviation...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read


Delta CEO: ‘No possibility’ pilots strike on holidays, or ‘any time’
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told NBC on Monday that there is “no possibility” of the carrier’s pilots striking during Christmas after...
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Nov 8, 20223 min read


United Airlines eliminating seats as Americans get fatter
One airline’s latest decision is weighing heavy on customers. United Airlines’ flights are shaping up to most comfortable coach seating...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read


Analysis: Airlines reboot as COVID sparks a revolution in one-day business trips
SYDNEY/CHICAGO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Airlines around the world are ripping up schedules and bringing in new flights to cope with a...
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Nov 7, 20223 min read


U.S. urges airlines equip Florida-bound planes to fly over water
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said airlines should ease congestion at Florida...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read


Spirit Airlines will offer new wider seats, promising a comfier ride
Spirit Airlines is promising to bring a little more comfort to discount travelers next year. The airline unveiled a new seat design last...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


American Airlines pilots’ union rejects new contract proposal
American Airlines pilots’ union on Wednesday said its board of directors rejected a tentative agreement for a new contract, the latest in...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read


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...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


FAA, U.S. telecom agency hold 5G C-Band aviation talks -sources
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Senior leaders at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Commerce Department's telecommunications...
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Nov 2, 20222 min read


United pilots reject contract deal that ‘fell short’
United Airlines pilots “overwhelmingly” rejected a tentative agreement that would have given them raises of about 15% over 18 months,...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read


Delta pilots vote in favor of potential strike as contract talks drag on
Delta Air Lines pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if contract talks between the carrier and the union don’t lead to an...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


Southwest says travel demand still strong, warns Boeing delays could continue into 2024
Southwest Airlines on Thursday joined other airlines in forecasting that strong travel demand will continue but warned that delays in new...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


How the airline industry went from life support to record earnings in two years
Planes are fuller, flights are fewer and complaints about air service are rising, yet the nation’s appetite for air travel shows no signs...
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Oct 31, 20226 min read


American Airlines offers pilots higher raises in new contract proposal
American Airlines’ pilots union is weighing an offer for higher raises in a new two-year contract proposal, the latest attempt to seal up...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read


Virgin Atlantic Accused Of Losing Husband's Ashes In Checked Baggage
Joyce Jackson, a 78-year-old woman from Abergele in Wales, says her poignant plans have been ruined after Virgin Atlantic lost her...
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Oct 27, 20222 min read


JetBlue posts quarterly profit as travel demand helps cover jump in costs
JetBlue Airways eked out a $57 million profit for the third quarter as strong travel demand and higher fares helped the carrier cover...
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Oct 26, 20223 min read


American Airlines Inches Closer to Deal With Pilots
American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, according to Forbes magazine....
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Oct 26, 20221 min read


Airline launches lottery to entice more passengers to sit in the middle seat
(CNN) — Offering neither a window view, nor easy access to the lavatory, the middle seat is indisputably the least desirable spot to sit...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
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