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U.S. consumers are starting to crack as tariffs add to inflation, recession concerns
Shoppers cast shadows as they carry their bags along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, U.S, December 26, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s not just Walmart. The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers propped up the U.S. economy […]
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NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision
A Delta airline plane is towed into position to prepare for takeoff at Reagan National Airport after an American Airlines plane crashed on approach to the airport on Jan. 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday made an urgent call to permanently restrict helicopter flights in […]
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Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here’s what’s changing, from bag fees to basic economy
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX is pushed back from the gate at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, Aug. 24, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday what was once unthinkable: It will start charging customers to check their luggage. It’s a $300 million gamble. Last year, Southwest said its […]
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Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Airlines are cutting their first-quarter profit and sales estimates, warning that a weaker economic backdrop is weighing on travel demand. Ahead of a JPMorgan industry conference, […]
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FAA briefly halts flights to several Florida airports after SpaceX rocket testing failure
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, March 6, 2025. Eric Gay | AP The Federal Aviation Administration briefly halted flights to several Florida airports on Thursday night after a SpaceX Starship testing failure. The incident marks the second time this year that SpaceX experienced […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Best Buy, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Tesla, Okta and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Okta — Shares surged 18% after the cloud software firm posted a fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Okta reported adjusted earnings of 78 cents per share on revenue of $682 million, while analysts polled by LSEG expected 74 cents in earnings per share and $670 million […]
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Aviation industry pushes Congress for air traffic improvements, more hiring
File photo shows the air traffic control tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. M. Spencer Green | AP Aviation industry members on Tuesday again urged lawmakers for newer air traffic control technology and more hiring of air traffic controllers as airlines continue to complain about longtime shortfalls, while air travel demand has boomed. Their testimony […]
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Airline stocks tumble amid economic concerns
United airplanes are seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, Unitted States on July 16, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon NYSE Arca Airline Index versus the S&P 500 Airlines, especially full-service carriers with big international networks, had been a bright spot thanks to strong demand […]
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American Airlines to start testing free inflight Wi-Fi
The main cabin of a American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER jet. Mary Altaffer | AP American Airlines is planning to test complimentary inflight Wi-Fi starting next week as pressure mounts on carriers to offer the service free of charge. The tests will be available on three flights: Between hub Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina […]
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U.S. transport chief seeks to boost air traffic control hiring
The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic controller hiring after a series of recent safety incidents again raised questions about a persistent staffing shortage. The Federal Aviation Administration will open its hiring window to […]
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