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These airlines had the most and least passenger complaints in 2024
Flying can be a hassle even under the best of circumstances. When trips are marred by delays, cancellations and mishandled luggage, air...
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May 203 min read


71% of US flight attendants say union leaders are out of touch
A poll by US Transport News has found that more than two-thirds of US flight attendants believe that union leaders are out of touch with...
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Jan 175 min read


Hawaiian Airlines begins layoffs related to acquisition by Alaska Air
Hawaiian Airlines plans to eliminate 73 people from its 1,400 noncontract workforce in Hawaii and on the mainland in the wake of its...
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Oct 30, 20244 min read


Unions Defy Their Leadership With More ‘No’ Votes on Contracts
Fed up with inflation and seizing a moment of labor power, workers at Boeing, AT&T and Southwest reject deals negotiated by union bosses...
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Oct 14, 20244 min read


US DOT Gives Green Light For Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has now given the green light for the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The...
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Sep 18, 20243 min read


Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Reject New Deal
On Wednesday August 14, Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants rejected the tentative agreement (TA) with the airline, forcing their union...
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Aug 22, 20244 min read


Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Deal Clears DOJ’s Anti-Trust Regulators
The $1.9 billion deal must still pass muster with the Department of Transportation. If approved, it will be the largest consolidation of...
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Aug 21, 20242 min read


Alaska Airlines flight attendants reject contract offer backed by union leaders
Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants on Wednesday rejected their union’s tentative contract with the SeaTac-based airline, forcing union...
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Aug 15, 20243 min read


Alaska Air Flight Attendants Are Set for 32% Increase in Pay
Alaska Air Group Inc.’s unionized flight attendants are in line to get an average pay increase of 32% as part of a new “record contract”...
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Jul 3, 20241 min read


Alaska Airlines, flight attendants reach ‘record’ tentative labor deal
Alaska Airlines’ flight attendants union said Friday that it reached a “record” tentative labor deal with the carrier, ending a drought...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read


Flight Attendant Unions Return to Negotiating Tables This Week
Flight attendant unions return to bargaining tables this week, among them the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the...
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Jun 12, 20242 min read


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


FAA Committee Targets Pilot And Air Traffic Controller Mental Health Stigma
The latest committee was formed after an a jump-seating pilot attempted to shut down engines of an Embraer E175 mid-flight. The Federal...
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Apr 2, 20243 min read
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