U.S. Transportation Department Plans Penalties for Poor Performing Airlines

U.S. Transportation Department Plans Penalties for Poor Performing Airlines

U.S. Department of Transportation Building Pete Buttigieg has met with airline CEOs in recent days to confirm what measures carriers are taking to keep operations running throughout the summer. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has infer......

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Days Before Vote, Frontier and JetBlue Increase Bids for Spirit

Days Before Vote, Frontier and JetBlue Increase Bids for Spirit

With the shareholders set to meet and vote on a potential merger, both Frontier Airlines and JetBlue are increasing the ante towards merging with low-cost-carrier Spirit Airlines. In a matter of days, Spirit Airlines will be one step closer t......

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Alaska Airlines Publicly Commits to Women’s Health Issues

Alaska Airlines Publicly Commits to Women’s Health Issues

Following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Alaska Airlines has reiterated its commitment to the health and wellbeing of its employees. Once again, Alaska Airlines is making a social stand after the Supreme Court of the United States deci......

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Spirit Backs off Merger Vote for Second Time

Spirit Backs off Merger Vote for Second Time

After receiving two amended merger offers, Spirit Airlines opened and immediately adjourned the scheduled shareholder meeting to allow extra time to evaluate each opportunity. For the second time, Spirit Airlines is pushing back the date for ......

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Lufthansa Set to Relaunch Airbus A380s Starting Summer 2023

Lufthansa Set to Relaunch Airbus A380s Starting Summer 2023

Frankfurt Main, Germany - July 10, 2015: Airbus A380-800 aircraft of the Lufthansa airline landing at the international airport in Frankfurt Main (FRA) Germany’s flag carrier has said that it plans to reactivate its use of some of its A380s from next summ......

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How Much were Delta Flyers in Grand Rapids Offered to Get Bumped?

How Much were Delta Flyers in Grand Rapids Offered to Get Bumped?

Facing problems from an overbooked flight, Delta Air Lines reportedly offered Grand Rapids travelers a $10,000 payout via Visa Gift Card or Apple Pay to take another flight. How much compensation should you get for getting bumped from your fl......

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With Cancellations Mounting, Sanders Wants Airline Fines

With Cancellations Mounting, Sanders Wants Airline Fines

Although the Department of Transportation said they will wait for the Independence Day holiday weekend to evaluate airline performance, one former presidential candidate wants carriers to face fines now. A familiar name in U.S. politics wants......

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SeaTac’s New International Arrivals Facility – Complete With the World’s Longest Bridge Over a Taxiway – Is Opening Soon

SeaTac’s New International Arrivals Facility – Complete With the World’s Longest Bridge Over a Taxiway – Is Opening Soon

Qatar’s oneworld 777 taxis beneath the new pedestrian bridge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hosted a “reveal reception” March 3 in preparation for opening its new $986 million International Arrivals Facility, whic......

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Royal Air Maroc Celebrates oneworld Anniversary, Eyes Brighter Future

Royal Air Maroc Celebrates oneworld Anniversary, Eyes Brighter Future

Royal Air Maroc’s oneworld special liveried 737-800 Like many of us, Moroccan flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has had a rough few years due to the global pandemic. COVID’s first wave came just weeks after the airline’s ascension to membership in the oneworld alliance, ......

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Flight Review: Tailwind Air Seaplane Commuter From Manhattan to Boston

Flight Review: Tailwind Air Seaplane Commuter From Manhattan to Boston

Tailwind uses a two-year-old Cessna 208B amphibious aircraft on the route from New York Skyports Seaplane Base to Boston Harbor Tailwind Air isn’t an average commuter airline. There are definitely similarities to Seattle’s Kenmore Air, in that both fly seap......

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