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American Airlines’ weaker-than-expected guidance ‘not as negative’ as it appeared, says analyst
American Airlines cited “present demand trends” and fuel-price forecasts as it predicted a first-quarter loss.MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024
United topped analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter earnings and the airline's first-quarter outlook.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
Why fining airlines for chronically late flights is a bad idea
Using blunt penalties to discourage airline flight delays is misdirected.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
JetBlue now accepts Venmo payments to book flights, an airline first
Venmo payment options are available on JetBlue website, and will roll out on carrier's mobile app in coming months.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
United Airlines stock rallies on results, as growing demand wasn’t just about premium seats
Shares of United Airlines rallied in after-hours trading Tuesday, as a record number of travelers lifted fourth-quarter results and the company offered an upbeat forecast for the first quarter.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports close ahead of storm
Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Southwest Airlines Just Did One of the Worst Things Any Company Can Do
Don’t create a culture in which the only reward for hard work is more work.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
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American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell camera
This is the first time the sound and image of a meteor falling has been documented on video, a University of Alberta scientist found.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell
Meteorite crash landing captured on Ring doorbell camera outside home in CanadaCBS News - Jan. 17 -
Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI while preparing for takeoff
Officers said pilot had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol before planned flight from Savannah to Chicago. Police at a Georgia airport arrested an airline pilot on a DUI charge as he was ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Looking for winning airline stocks this year? BofA says to avoid Southwest and JetBlue.
Carriers with greater exposure to premium travel will fare better this year, analysts say.MarketWatch - Jan. 17 -
Allegedly intoxicated Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at airport ahead of flight
Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash
LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
A Meteorite Is Caught on Camera as It Crashes Outside a Front Door
Home security-camera footage shows a puff of smoke, with the sound of an explosion included, as the space rock lands in Canada. A geologist said it was a rare recording.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11
Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacksABC News - Jan. 16 -
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Coyote strike on the runway forces United Airlines flight back to Chicago's O'Hare
A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote during takeoff in ChicagoABC News - Jan. 16 -
Pakistani airline is criticized over ad accused of evoking 9/11 attacks
The prime minister of Pakistan has ordered an investigation over an ad by the country’s flag carrier that was criticized as resembling the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery
Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigation. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlinesABC News - Jan. 15 -
Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You
When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Airlines turn to incoming government to resolve Ireland’s airport cap row
Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictionsFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025
The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
LSU's Lacy facing charges related to fatal crash
State police in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who is accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man last month and then fleeing the scene ...ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
American Airlines’ use of ‘ESG activist’ BlackRock failed workers, US judge says
Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Airlines cancel more than 3,000 U.S. flights amid storm, Delta slide evacuation at Atlanta
Flight disruptions stretched from Dallas to Atlanta.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Delta outlook tops estimates as CEO expects 2025 to be airline's 'best financial year in our history'
Delta's CEO said strong travel demand is driving revenue higher.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
American Airlines’ Ex-CEO Always Follows This 1 Ironclad Rule When He Flies. You Should, Too
Doug Parker, a 20-year airline industry veteran, shares the one rule he and his family always follow when they fly.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Former United Airlines employee called anti-Asian slurs and assaulted on job, settlement says
United Airlines will pay $99,000 to settle a federal discrimination case in which an Asian American employee alleged that a supervisor called him an anti-Asian slur, told him to pull up his mask ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat
Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8
