Because airlines are flying larger aircraft, they’re operating fewer flights than before the pandemic. The number of seats flown by American this summer will be back to pre-pandemic levels. Based on miles per seat,
Hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller disclosed new position in United Airlines amid turnaround. Could signal confidence in long-term growth potential.
Airlines are seeking to undo Biden administration rules that required enhanced training for workers and protection for disabled passengers’ wheelchairs and assistive devices.
American Airlines now supports the iPhone feature that makes it easier to share the location of AirTag-equipped baggage at airports, according
JetBlue president Marty St. George said the carrier had accounted for an airline partnership in its new strategy to boost profitability.
As another large winter storm dumps snow across the middle of the country this week, airlines are allowing some travelers to rebook their flights without incurring a change fee. The “big four” U.S. airlines are issuing travel waivers,
American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United—have joined an airline trade association lawsuit to overturn a Department of Transportation rule that forces airlines to treat wheelchair users and their mobility devices with dignity.
Airlines argue that stricter penalties for damaged mobility devices are excessive, while the DOT maintains they are necessary to ensure dignity and accessibility for travelers with disabilities.
Several major U.S. airlines are challenging a new federal rule aimed at improving travel for those with disabilities.