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United Airlines, pilots’ union to renegotiate contract after last deal faced opposition
United Airlines and its pilots’ union are going back to the negotiating table for a new contract, a setback for the carrier after it was the first to reach a tentative agreement since the pandemic started. The United branch of the Air Line Pilots Association acknowledged Wednesday that the current agreement “fell short” of some […]
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How ‘revenge travel’ is causing packed airports, surging airfares and crowded beaches
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Inflation is hitting many parts of everyday life for Americans. Fuel prices are soaring and airlines are pushing skyrocketing jet fuel costs to consumers. That hasn’t dampened the desire for travel from Americans who suffered through two years of COVID lockdowns. This […]
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Spirit Airlines delays vote on Frontier deal again amid concerns about lack of shareholder support
Passengers check in at the Spirit Airlines counter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has delayed a vote on its planned tie-up with Frontier Airlines for a fourth time as concerns mount about a lack of shareholder support. Spirit said […]
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Delta posts profit despite jump in costs, vows to improve reliability after difficult summer start
An Airbus A330-323 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Delta Air Lines on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit thanks to travelers willing to pay up to fly, more than making up for higher costs. The carrier also vowed to improve reliability after an increase in delays and cancellations prompted it to […]
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The euro is near parity with the U.S. dollar: Here’s how travelers can take advantage of the exchange rate
A customer reaches down to pick up a bottle of water from a street vendor in Paris on June 17, 2022. Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images The value of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar has sunk near a two-decade low — and that’s good news for Americans traveling to Europe this […]
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Frontier urges Spirit to delay vote again, let shareholders consider ‘best and final’ offer
A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Frontier Airlines has asked Spirit Airlines to further delay a shareholder vote on their planned merger to drum up more support from investors amid a bidding […]
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Another vote delay leaves Spirit’s merger with Frontier in question while JetBlue circles
The fate of Spirit Airlines’ merger with fellow budget carrier Frontier Airlines is growing murkier. Spirit this week delayed its shareholder meeting for a third time, opening the door to more talks from both Frontier and rival suitor JetBlue Airways. The latter two delays each came just hours before Spirit shareholders were due to vote […]
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Spirit again delays vote on Frontier deal to continue deal talks with budget airline and JetBlue
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is again delaying a shareholder vote set for Friday on its deal to merge with Frontier Airlines, a win for competing suitor JetBlue Airways, which […]
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American Airlines pilots get triple pay for flights dropped in glitch
American Airlines will give pilots triple pay to work flights that were mistakenly dropped due to a computer glitch this past weekend. Source
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Biden taps Denver airport chief Phil Washington to head the FAA
An American Airlines plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Phil Washington, the head of Denver International Airport, to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. Washington’s nomination to run the agency, which has roughly 45,000 employees, comes after […]
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