Southwest Airlines Outlines Plan to Handle Severe Weather Problems
Moves include buying more deicing trucks, enhancing tools for communicating with flight crews and upgrading phone systems for customers. Source...
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United Airlines Shares Fall as Carrier Warns of First-Quarter Loss
The airline sees expenses tied to a potential union contract with pilots shifting into the current quarter. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Sovereign-Wealth Fund Close to Deal for Boeing Jets
WSJ News ExclusiveBusinessA large order for planes is expected to coincide with launch of Saudi airline Source link
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue From Buying Spirit Airlines
BusinessComplaint alleges the deal would eliminate Spirit as a low-cost competitor to major carriers Source link
JetBlue, Spirit Brace for Justice Department Lawsuit to Block Airlines’ Merger
The airlines’ CEOs say combining their operations will ultimately benefit consumers. Source link
Airlines Are Posting Big Profits After Raising Fares, Cutting Costs
BusinessRecovery takes hold as travelers take advantage of reopened borders Source link
United Airlines to Ease Family Seating Fees
BusinessLawmakers, regulators and President Biden have taken aim at additional charge for adjacent seats Source link
Southwest, FedEx Planes Came Within a Thousand Feet in Austin on Saturday
BusinessFederal safety board is dispatching investigators to Texas after the close call between two planes Source link
Southwest Airlines Earnings Hit by $220 Million Loss After Holiday Meltdown
BusinessEarningsCustomer cancellations at biggest domestic airline spills into first quarter Source link
DOT Probes Southwest Airlines Scheduling After Holiday-Travel Meltdown
BusinessSouthwest says it will cooperate with requests from government officials Source link
Tesla, Microsoft Are Headlining First Busy Earnings Week of 2023
BusinessEarnings PreviewVerizon and Southwest also on tap as economists gauge effect of interest rates Source link
Startups Want to Help Airlines Prevent Tech Meltdowns
Airlines should take advantage of new cloud-based tools, industry consultants said, to help prevent the recent snafus brought on by...
U.S. Flight Disruptions Mount After FAA Grounding Order Ends
Updated Jan. 11, 2023 7:56 pm ETListen to article(2 minutes)An outage with a federal pilot-alert system cascaded into a nationwide...
Southwest’s December Meltdown to Cause Quarterly Loss
The airline said it lost up to $425 million in revenue after it canceled more than 16,700 flights in the...
Southwest Says It Maintains Normal Schedule as Airline Processes Bags, Refunds
Executives said they plan to launch a postmortem after the holiday meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights. Source...
Southwest Airlines Shows Progress in Push to Restore Flights
The carrier had just one Saturday flight cancellation as of midday, and it was seeking employee volunteers to help catch...
Southwest Airlines Gears Up for a Normal Flight Schedule on Friday After Mass Cancellations
BusinessEmployee volunteers rebuilt crew schedules manually after storm disruptions overwhelmed systems and led to thousands of canceled flights Source link
Southwest Airlines Fliers Contend With Lost Luggage Along With Canceled Flights
The carrier cancels more flights for the coming days as a senator says the Commerce Committee would examine disruptions at...
Southwest Airlines Cancels About Two-Thirds of Flights as Woes Spiral
BusinessCarrier canceled more than 2,700 flights Monday as winter weather roils holiday travel Source link
Air Travel Stabilizes Though Winter Storm Cancellations Persist
The Buffalo Niagara airport said it would remain closed until Tuesday, and the FAA said Sunday wind and snow could...
