Airlines
U.S. air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights
A plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport as operations resume a day after the airport operated for hours without a staffed control tower due to staffing shortages amid the U.S. government shutdown in Burbank, California, U.S., October 7, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second […]
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Staffing issues cause delays at U.S. airports as shutdown persists
Sean Duffy, U.S. secretary of transportation, during a news conference in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration said staffing issues were causing delays at several airports, including Newark and Denver, on Monday, […]
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Spirit Airlines on track for a $475 million bankruptcy lifeline
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Spirit Airlines is making “massive progress” to revitalize the airline, the carrier’s restructuring lawyer Marshall Huebner said in a […]
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Lufthansa to cut 4,000 jobs as airline turns to AI to boost efficiency
View taken inside a Lufthansa Airbus A350 airplane on March 19, 2025. Michaela Stache | Afp | Getty Images Lufthansa announced plans to cut 4,000 roles on Monday as it aims to increase profitability and lean on AI to drive efficiency. The airline group said it will eliminate a total of 4,000 FTE (full-time equivalent) […]
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‘Seconds count’: Avoiding airplane collisions at airports could come down to cockpit alerts
ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports. Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the test by recreating […]
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Spirit Airlines is halting 40 routes, hires ex-Amazon network planning exec
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told staff Friday that it’s suspending about 40 routes, finalizing a 25% cut to its November schedule as it scrambles to slash costs in bankruptcy and […]
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FAA to allow Boeing to sign off on 737 Maxes, 787s after years of restrictions
Boeing 737 Max planes sit at the airport in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Boeing can sign off on its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner planes before they’re handed over to customers, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday, the latest sign the manufacturer is regaining confidence from its regulator after years of safety crises. […]
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U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways plans first international flights
A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, on May 27, 2021. Matt May | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. startup airline Breeze Airways is planning to fly internationally for the first time early next year, aiming to win over sun-seeking travelers as the carrier enters its fifth year […]
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Family sues Army, FAA, airlines over fatal January 29 DC air collision
An American Airlines plane takes off from Reagan National Airport in front of wreckage from a crash involving an American Eagle plane and helicopter over the Potomac river in Alexandria, Virginia, on January 29, 2025. Allison Robert | The Washington Post | Getty Images The family of one of the victims of the January 29 […]
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Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants to cut costs in bankruptcy
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is planning to furlough about 1,800 flight attendants, roughly a third of its cabin crew members, to cut costs as the budget airline struggles in its […]
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