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American and Southwest Airlines face looming strikes
American Airlines flight attendants have been negotiating for a new contract with their airline for nearly five years. Currently, the two...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


Skiplagging: Why some flyers love it and why airlines hate it
How creative would you get to shave $500 off a flight? For those kinds of savings, some flyers engage in the practice known as...
icarussmith20
Nov 21, 20235 min read


Why US travellers are snubbing budget airlines
Major US airlines posted big Q3 2023 profits, but their low-cost counterparts' earnings suffered. Is this the beginning of the end of...
icarussmith20
Nov 21, 20235 min read


Dozens injured in Chicago train crash
Dozens of passengers were injured on Thursday when a Chicago subway train smashed into a snow removal machine in the northern part of the...
icarussmith20
Nov 17, 20231 min read


Long-haul carrier Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350s after engine dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it will purchase 15 additional Airbus A350-900s worth $6 billion...
icarussmith20
Nov 17, 20232 min read


GlobalX Airlines defies cargo trend with fleet strategy
MIAMI — Startup Global Crossing Airlines is scheduled to take delivery of two additional narrowbody freighters in December, on its way to...
icarussmith20
Nov 17, 20239 min read


JetBlue Would ‘Love’ to Partner with Brightline Trains in Florida
JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty said the airline would “love” to partner with passenger rail operator Brightline in Florida....
icarussmith20
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Frontier Airlines launches $499 ‘all-you-can-fly’ annual pass
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new Frontier Airlines annual pass is taking flight – and at its lowest price ever, the airline announced...
icarussmith20
Nov 16, 20232 min read


An expensive flight: American Airlines passenger fined almost $40,000 for being disruptive
The federal district court in Arizona ordered an American Airlines passenger to pay the carrier $38,952 after she pleaded guilty to...
icarussmith20
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Amtrak says direct service to New York will partially return Thursday
RENSSELAER — Service to Amtrak’s direct line between Albany and New York City is expected to be partially restored Thursday morning and...
icarussmith20
Nov 15, 20233 min read


Ethiopian buys more Boeing 737 MAX nearly five years after deadly crash
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday placed an order for Boeing 737-8 MAX narrow-body jets, nearly five years after...
icarussmith20
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Man Claims Girlfriend Kicked Out From First Class, American Airlines Replies
A passenger in the United States has claimed that his girlfriend was moved from her first-class seat in the airline so that an off-duty...
icarussmith20
Nov 15, 20232 min read


United Airlines flight diverted to San Francisco airport due to "potential security issue"
SAN FRANCISCO — A United Airlines flight was diverted to San Francisco Monday evening due to a "potential security issue," a spokesperson...
icarussmith20
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Dubai faces down airline rivals with $50 billion jet orders
DUBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Dubai carriers threw down the gauntlet to emerging regional rivals with more than $50 billion of Boeing jet...
icarussmith20
Nov 14, 20233 min read


Airlines are feeling the impact of the Israel-Hamas war, with bookings already hit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Airlines have seen a drop in bookings in the weeks following the start of Israel’s war against Hamas in the...
icarussmith20
Nov 14, 20234 min read


This Thanksgiving Could Be the Busiest for U.S. Air Travel in 18 Years
Americans can expect busy roads and airports when they visit family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday. AAA released its travel...
icarussmith20
Nov 13, 20232 min read


An airline let Swift fans rebook their tickets for free after her show in Argentina was postponed
LATAM Airlines, South America's largest carrier, is bending the rules for Taylor Swift fans after the star postponed her Friday night...
icarussmith20
Nov 13, 20232 min read


West Seattle’s light-rail path finally takes shape, at a price
From their back kitchen windows, Marilyn Kennell and Alan McMurray can visualize a Sound Transit light-rail bridge soaring 150 feet above...
icarussmith20
Nov 13, 20238 min read


Daimler Truck expects to feel inflationary heat in 2024
BERLIN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Daimler Truck said on Tuesday it expects a slight decline in the heavy duty truck market in North America and...
icarussmith20
Nov 10, 20232 min read


US airlines gearing up for ‘busiest ever’ Thanksgiving holiday travel period
US airlines are gearing up for a major holiday travel period as demand for air travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving travel period is...
icarussmith20
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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