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Calm Before The Storm: Southwest Flight Attendants Face Brutal Lay-Offs After Winning New Contract
On Wednesday 24 April, Southwest Airlines flight attendants voted at last to ratify a new contract with their union, the Transport...
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May 3, 20243 min read
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Alaska Airlines Marks 22 Years Of Service At Denver International Airport
The airline began serving the airport in 2002. Airlines and airports have a strategic relationship, benefitting from each other’s...
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May 2, 20242 min read
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Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), said it had launched a compensation program for flight delays as part of a $140 million U.S. Department of...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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With Fewer Planes, These Are The 4 Airports Losing Southwest Airlines Service
The airline recently reported a net loss of $231 million in Q1 2024. Southwest Airlines has said it will optimize its network and stop...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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US mandates new airline refund rules, fee disclosures
The U.S. Transportation Department finalized new rules Wednesday requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees and mandates quick cash...
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Apr 25, 20242 min read
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JetBlue shares tumble nearly 19% after airline lowers 2024 revenue outlook
JetBlue Airways shares tumbled more than 18% Tuesday after the airline lowered its 2024 revenue forecast, a setback as it tries to return...
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Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Delta Air Lines Hands Staff Another 5% Raise
On Monday, Delta Air Lines announced plans to raise wages by 5% this year for its non-union workforce in preparation for the busy summer...
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Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Ex-JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to run Airbus North America
Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will run Airbus’ North America arm, replacing Jeffrey Knittel, the airplane maker said Monday....
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
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Boeing expects slower production increase of 787 Dreamliner because of parts shortages
Boeing told employees on Monday that it expects a slower increase in production and deliveries of new 787 Dreamliner planes because of...
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
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United Airlines Defers Boeing 737 MAX 9 Deliveries During FAA Safety Review
In addition to delivery delays, the safety review of United Airlines is further impacting its capacity growth plans during 2024. United...
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Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Airline executives predict a record summer and even more demand for first class
While the aviation industry has been in the spotlight lately for a host of safety issues, airline executives say there is no sign of...
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Apr 18, 20242 min read
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United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Stalling Labor Negotiations in Outrage at Corporate Management
United Airlines flight attendants picketed at 17 airports worldwide on Thursday, April 11. Their widespread protest coincided with a...
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Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Boeing 737 Max 9 Issues Cost United Airlines Nearly $200 Million In Q1 Profits
The airline reported a net loss of $124 million in Q1 2024. United Airlines has announced its first quarter results, reporting a loss but...
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Apr 17, 20242 min read
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American Airlines pilots union warns of "significant spike" in safety-related issues
In a warning to American Airlines pilots, their union, the Allied Pilots Association (APA), says it's seen "a significant spike in...
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Apr 17, 20242 min read
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"No Flights": American Airlines Passengers Traveling To Oklahoma City Spend $900 To Fly On Another Carrier
Severe weather played a factor in their undoubtedly frustrating and lengthy ordeal. An Oklahoma couple who traveled on American Airlines...
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Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Double Pay Scandal: American Airlines Flight Attendants Game System To ‘Steal’ Extra Pay
American Airlines doesn’t share everything it knows about delays with passengers – or flight attendants. But savvy flight attendants have...
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Apr 15, 20243 min read
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US airlines, unions urge Biden administration not to approve more China flights
Major U.S. airlines and aviation unions on Thursday urged the Biden administration to pause approvals of additional flights between China...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Southwest Airlines Now Expects Only Half Of Its Boeing 737 Deliveries Amidst Crisis
Instead of 46 Boeing 737 MAX, Southwest Airlines could take delivery of only around 20 in 2024, according to sources. Southwest Airlines...
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Apr 12, 20243 min read
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How AFA is Attempting to Block Positive Change at Frontier Airlines
A particularly low on-time performance (OTP) rating for 2023 is prompting Frontier Airlines to transform its operating model. But the...
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Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Spirit Airlines Defers Airbus A320/321neo Deliveries & Plans 260 Pilot Furloughs To Save Cash
Spirit Airlines continues shoring up its liquidity, with the agreement signed shortly after its deal with Pratt & Whitney. Spirit...
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Apr 9, 20242 min read
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