Airlines
TSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says
Staff work at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on March 13, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | AFP | Getty Images Read more CNBC government shutdown coverage “Today, at the direction of President Trump and @SecMullinDHS, TSA has immediately begun the process of paying its workforce,” DHS said in the post on X on […]
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Senate advances DHS funding bill, tees up House vote to end shutdown as TSA lines stretch
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a rally against the SAVE America Act outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, United States, on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images The Senate early Friday morning advanced a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, in a move […]
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American Airlines in talks with Starlink and Amazon for Wi-Fi upgrade, weighs return of seatback screens
An seatback on an American Airlines Boeing 737. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Bringing screens back to American Airlines‘ narrow-body planes is under “serious consideration” and a decision could be made as early as next month, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would be part of a major revamp of American’s in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi […]
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United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic
United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport, seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines and its flight attendant union have reached a tentative labor deal that will include their first raises in roughly six years. If ratified by flight attendants, it would make United […]
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British Airways to reward pilots for cutting fuel as airlines tackle higher costs
British Airways Airbus A380 Superjumbo passenger aircraft, spotted flying on final approach for landing on London Heathrow Airport runway in the United Kingdom. Nicola Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images British Airways is offering a financial incentive to its pilots who reduce their planes’ fuel consumption, as the U.S.-Iran war continues to plague travel and […]
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Republicans balk at Senate Democrats’ DHS shutdown counteroffer
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news briefing after a weekly Senate Democratic Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Republicans on Wednesday balked at a Democratic counteroffer to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, as lawmakers and the White […]
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Trump says he could send National Guard to airports ‘for more help’
President Donald Trump said he’s considering sending the National Guard to U.S. airports, two days after the administration sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to several major U.S. airports following hourslong waits for travelers because of the partial government shutdown. In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown, which began Feb. 14. […]
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Saudi carrier says war has had limited impact on operations, but protracted conflict may weigh
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal, says Saudi Arabia has a big domestic market, and 95% of their flight operations are still largely unaffected by the Middle East war. He explains that despite initial airspace closures in the region, there […]
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Delta suspends ‘specialty services’ perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 plane passes by the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington as it comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images No sky perks for you! Delta Air Lines suspended its airport escorts and […]
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: I think fares will continue to go up in line with oil prices
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau to discuss oil pricing impacts from the Iran war, the company’s new aircraft, and more. Source
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