Airline refunds could get a lot easier with new bill
WASHINGTON — Since the start of this year, 88,161 flights have been canceled by major American airlines, far more than any recent year...
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US Transport News
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Airlines look to attract more diverse pilots amid shortage
For decades, the aviation industry has carried the reputation of being overtly male and white. At least 95% of the roughly 158,000 pilots...
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US Transport News
- Aug 1
- 4 min
From legroom to airfare: How JetBlue’s takeover of Spirit could change air travel
Spirit Airlines relented this week and agreed to sell itself to JetBlue Airways for $3.8 billion, hours after breaking off a merger...
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US Transport News
- Jul 29
- 1 min
READY TO FLY Flying car worth $170K to take flight in just weeks after passing FAA Inspection
THE Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] has determined that Samson Sky’s flying car, the Switchblade, is safe for aviation. Samson Sky...
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US Transport News
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Trucking CEOs expect higher prices, potential disruptions in second half of the year
U.S. trucking CEOs expect to maintain pricing power even with volumes softening in the second half of 2022 as retailers, manufacturers...
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US Transport News
- Jul 29
- 4 min
JetBlue announces a deal to buy Spirit Airlines. Fares could surge
New York (CNN Business)JetBlue Airways on Thursday announced it would purchase Spirit Airlines, a combination that would create America's...
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US Transport News
- Jul 28
- 2 min
U.S. FAA proposes that new planes have a second flight deck barrier
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is proposing to require new passenger...
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US Transport News
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Southwest sees higher costs, slowing revenue after record earnings
July 28 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) on Thursday forecast higher costs and a slowdown in revenue, sending its shares lower...
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US Transport News
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Spirit ends merger agreement with Frontier, continues takeover talks with JetBlue
Spirit Airlines terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines on Wednesday, months after a rival bid by JetBlue Airways marred...
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US Transport News
- Jul 27
- 2 min
TSA, American Airlines hit by COVID outbreaks at LAX
The TSA at LAX is grappling with an outbreak of COVID-19, according to Los Angeles County Public Health officials. According to the Los...
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US Transport News
- Jul 27
- 2 min
American Airlines pilot blamed for bad takeoff at JFK Airport: report
WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators say a mistake by the captain of an American Airlines flight caused the plane's wing to clip the...
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US Transport News
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Alaska Airlines Pilot And Co-pilot Argue In Front Of Passengers Before Turning Plane Around
A pilot and co-pilot on an Alaska Airlines flight engaged in a verbal dispute in front of their passengers. According to Business...
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US Transport News
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Ukraine aims to ship grain this week, despite Russian attack
Ukraine has said it hopes a United Nations-brokered deal aimed at easing global food shortages by resuming grain exports from the Black...
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US Transport News
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces legislation to raise mandatory pilot retirement age to 67
As the country’s pilot shortage fuels flight cuts, Sen. Lindsey Graham is introducing legislation that would raise the mandatory...
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US Transport News
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Delta tries to fix the national pilot shortage and accelerate training using private charter company
Delta is teaming with a private charter company to accelerate pilot training and alleviate the national pilot shortage. The airline...
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US Transport News
- Jul 25
- 2 min
Alaska Airlines flight delayed after 2 pilots have ‘professional disagreement’, refuse to fly togeth
An Alaska Airlines flight was delayed earlier this week after two pilots who were supposed to fly the aircraft couldn’t get along, the...
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US Transport News
- Jul 25
- 2 min
American Airlines canceled a 10-year-old passenger's connecting flight without telling her parents
A mother said her 10-year-old daughter's love of traveling has been destroyed after American Airlines canceled her connecting flight but...
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US Transport News
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Drone sighting prompts brief halt to flights at Washington National
July 21 (Reuters) - Officials halted flights into and out of Reagan Washington National Airport for about 13 minutes on Thursday after a...
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US Transport News
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Missouri Amtrak crash caused $4 million in damage, new transportation board report says
A deadly derailment involving an Amtrak train and a dump truck last month in rural Missouri caused an estimated $4 million in damages,...
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US Transport News
- Jul 22
- 2 min
U.S. Airports Are Seeing Fewer Delays, Cancellations, FAA Chief Says
Flight delays in the United States are finally starting to improve, the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in...
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