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Airlines, theme parks, cruise lines prepare

A message board at the Tampa International Airport shows all American Airlines departing flight canceled Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tampa, Fla., due to the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. Chris O'Meara | AP Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks prepared to close and cruise lines shifted routes as Floridians braced for Hurricane Milton's…

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Southwest Airlines tells staff ‘difficult decisions’ ahead

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Houston on June 28, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines has warned employees that it will have to make "difficult decisions" ahead to boost profits as the carrier faces pressure from activist…

October 6, 20240Views

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Spirit Airlines tumbles on report it’s exploring bankruptcy filing

A Spirit commercial airliner prepares to land at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, U.S., January 18, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Spirit Airlines shares tumbled to a record low on Friday after a report that it's exploring Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The carrier faces a deadline this month to…

October 5, 20241View

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When Is United Airlines Getting Free Wi-Fi?

It's pretty shocking that even though the internet has been an essential part of our lives for nearly 30 years, the number of U.S. airlines that supply free Wi-Fi to all passengers still stands at a grand total of one. And even that was a long time coming. JetBlue, which began flying in 2000, announced…

September 17, 20245Views

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American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport near Dallas on Aug. 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry's most contentious contract negotiations and…

September 14, 20246Views

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Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Delta Airlines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Airlines are reporting better unit revenues for the tail end of summer, a sign customers will continue to have to shell out more to fly in the coming months. Alaska Airlines …

September 13, 20242Views

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U.S. airlines cool hiring after adding employees in post-Covid spree

A pilot performs a walkaround before a United Airlines flight Leslie Josephs/CNBC U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now the industry is cooling its hiring. Airlines are close to their…

September 6, 202410Views

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American Airlines adds new Europe flights for summer 2025

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images As social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international…

September 5, 20247Views

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YouTube video about flight safety that airlines don’t want you to see

“Greetings from the cockpit. This is your captain speaking.” It’s a phrase frequent flyers know well. Only this isn’t a pilot. And what follows isn’t the same ol' in-flight safety talk. Rather, it’s the opening salvo of a now viral YouTube video from travel journalist Doug Lansky, who delivers a near 7-minute "honest pre-flight…

September 5, 20248Views

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Why airlines like American are scrambling to make engines last longer

TULSA, Okla. — Parts and labor shortages. Delayed deliveries of new airplanes from Boeing and Airbus. An engine recall. Premature repairs. It's all piling up, and aircraft engine shops around the world are overflowing. As travelers boarded planes in record numbers this summer, airline executives waited anxiously for repairs and overhauls of…

September 4, 20244Views