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Spirit Airlines announces layoffs, jet sales as it tries to stay afloat
Embattled discount airline Spirit Airlines Inc. on Thursday said it would cut staff, scale back flight coverage and sell jets as it seeks a lifeline following its failed merger with JetBlue Airways ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.
Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How United is trying to overtake Delta as the world's most profitable airline
United Airlines has been trying to expand its profits by investing heavily in roomier seats and growing a network that will excite high-spending travelers.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters
American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country during the boarding process that aims to cut down on passengers who try to jump the lineTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
American Airlines Just Made a Big Announcement and (Most) People Will Be Very Happy
‘Gate lice’ crowding the boarding area annoy both agents and fellow flyers. American Airlines is finally doing something about them.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
American Airlines tests boarding technology that calls out line cutters
Technology tested at three airports alerts gate agents with audible sound if person scans ticket before assigned group. American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Southwest Airlines Will Face Pilots’ Union Lawsuit Over Threats
The Dallas-based carrier will head to court over claims by pilots that it harassed a senior pilot involved in training other aviators.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
United Airlines Makes MileagePlus Loyalty Perks Harder to Get
Carriers have increased requirements for passengers to improve their standing in programs in recent years.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status
United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago -
United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status
United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
Why chancellors need fiscal rules
Rachel Reeves’s new set-up frees up capital spending but her ability to reap benefits depends on many other thingsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
The Game Theory of Democracy
Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
EU targets top Iran officials and airlines, accusing them of supplying drones and missiles to Russia
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s deputy defense minister, senior Revolutionary Guard members and three airlinesWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Elliott asks for December special meeting at Southwest Airlines, cuts board slate to 8
Activist investor Elliott Management has requested a Dec. 10 special meeting date at Southwest Airlines, as it seeks to oust CEO Bob Jordan.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
United shares hit pre-pandemic high after airline forecasts strong finish to 2024, plans buyback
United Airlines said it authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback, its first share repurchase since before the Covid-19 pandemic.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
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American Airlines reports big profit beat and best load factor in 11 years
American Airlines beat earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, as load factor improved to the highest level seen in 11 years.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
French bulldog dies on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved from first class to coach, lawsuit claims
A San Francisco man has sued Alaska Airlines alleging negligence led to the death of his beloved 3-year-old French bulldog after he was asked to move from first-class to coach on a flight from New ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Major airlines are cutting services to China or quitting entirely amid low travel demand, high costs
A new report from travel news site Skift shows that seven major airlines have retreated from the country in the past four months.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Digested week: Obama fan-boys Eminem, American Airlines gets tough on ‘gate lice’
Plus: Trump alleges foreign interference in the election while an Aussie hiker gives us all something to smile about. Friends in New York with non-American accents are careful not to go canvassing ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Spirit Airlines stock jumps 15% after struggling budget carrier said it will sell planes, cut jobs
Spirit Airlines shares rose after the struggling carrier said it will cut jobs and sell planes.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Alan 'Sky' Magary, an Airline Executive Who Said No to Smoking on Planes, Dies at 82
Ditching cigarettes thrust him into the center of a public-health debate, but it also allowed him to change the narrative around Northwest Airlines.World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti's capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire
At least one U.S. airline has temporarily canceled flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter flying near the country’s main airportWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?
American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago
