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United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
Read full article: United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planesUnited Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected.
Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger
Read full article: Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion mergerJetBlue and Spirit Airlines have to wait until June for a chance to save their $3.8 billion merger.
United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jetsUnited Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.
Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US
Read full article: Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into USA federal judge is questioning whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a key immigration policy from President Joe Biden.
In court documents, JetBlue says it could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit Airlines
Read full article: In court documents, JetBlue says it could raise fares on some routes after buying Spirit AirlinesJetBlue says in court filings that it could raise fares on some routes by up to 40% if it succeeds in buying Spirit Airlines.
Biden policy allowing migrants from 4 countries into the US is praised, criticized at Texas trial
Read full article: Biden policy allowing migrants from 4 countries into the US is praised, criticized at Texas trialA key portion of President Joe Bidenโs immigration policy that grants parole to thousands of people from Central America and the Caribbean is being debated in a Texas federal courtroom.
Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planes
Read full article: Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging travelers to respect flight attendants and other crew members who enforce federal mask mandates amid an increase in unruly passenger behavior.
Fort Lauderdale airport evacuated; roads leading in closed
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale airport evacuated; roads leading in closedWPLG-TV's helicopter shows the traffic backup outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday morning. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ Fort Lauderdale's airport was evacuated for hours Thursday after officials feared a vehicle parked near two terminals might contain a bomb. The Broward Sheriff's Office said someone spotted โsuspicious wiresโ in a vehicle parked outside Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly after 1 a.m. The airport was evacuated and entry roads closed. The airport reopened at 7 a.m. and officials said operations were returning to normal, but numerous flights were delayed.
Fort Lauderdale airport open after police investigation
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale airport open after police investigationFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. โ A law enforcement investigation caused major delays at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and on the interstates leading to it early Thursday morning. The airport announced it was reopening just before 7:30 a.m., but urged travelers to remain patient while operations resume. A tweet from the airport said all entrance roadways closed down because of an investigation at terminals 2 and 3. FLL released little information as to what was going on and directed travelers to contact their airlines for flight statuses. Several commenters on social media said they were stuck on planes that had been on the tarmac or at the gate for hours.
US airlines still piling up losses but say demand is rising
Read full article: US airlines still piling up losses but say demand is risingSouthwest Airlines on Thursday, Oct. 22, lost $1.16 billion in the normally strong third quarter, which includes most of the summer vacation season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DALLAS โ Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, but a recent uptick in passengers, however modest, has provided some hope. However, air travel in October is still down 65% from a year ago. The Seattle company said that removing one-time gains and costs, the loss came to $3.23 per share, which was wider than the $2.86 per share loss predicted by analysts. Earlier this month, Delta Air Lines posted a $5.4 billion loss and United Airlines lost $1.8 billion for the third quarter.