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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says airline exploring airport lounges: report
Southwest Airlines is rolling out new technology in its Boeing 737 fleet. The goal? To make takeoffs and landings safer. Southwest Airlines is reportedly pursuing the launch of its own network of airport lounges as the carrier looks to expand its premium offerings. The Dallas-based airline, working alongside credit card partner Chase, is currently exploring […]
Democrat senators introduce bill requiring airline compensation for delays
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the FAA’s swift recovery after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and warns that air travel chaos exposed major risks to America’s aviation system. A trio of Democrat senators introduced legislation on Thursday to require airlines to provide passengers with cash compensation and free […]
Airbus orders immediate repairs on aircraft affecting American, Delta
Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson and Gen Z financial expert Taylor Price discuss ‘booking smart’ and tools to help navigate travel disruptions on ‘FOX Business in Depth: The Flight Path Forward.’ Airbus on Friday ordered immediate repairs across thousands of its A320-family aircraft, affecting major carriers including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The order […]
Airbus recalls 6,000 jets for software fix during Thanksgiving travel
Kurt ‘CyberGuy’ Knutsson and Gen Z financial expert Taylor Price discuss ‘booking smart’ and tools to help navigate travel disruptions on ‘FOX Business in Depth: The Flight Path Forward.’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Saturday he has been working closely with Airbus and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as airlines race to complete emergency software […]
FAA emergency flight order to be lifted as air traffic staffing improves
Former air traffic controller Michael Pearson says an Obama-era ‘social engineering’ experiment gutted the FAA’s training pipeline, leaving America’s skies short-staffed and travelers facing years of turbulence. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) flight reduction emergency order will officially end Monday morning, allowing normal operations to resume nationwide, according to officials. The order will be lifted […]
Flight reductions frozen at 6% as air traffic controller callouts decline
Elevate Aviation Group CEO Greg Raiff breaks down how the shutdown could impact holiday flights and what passengers can do to stay ahead of the disruptions. The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order Wednesday evening freezing flight reductions at 6% amid a “rapid decline” in air traffic […]
Airlines are ‘going to lose millions of dollars’ over canceled flights: Duffy
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest on the effort to end the government shutdown as the upper chamber will likely test a vote on a new funding plan. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told FOX Business on Friday that major U.S. airlines are “going to lose millions of […]
FAA cuts air traffic by 10% amid shutdown; airlines work to limit impact
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford warns that widespread controller absences amid the government shutdown are already causing major flight delays and could worsen as Thanksgiving approaches. Airlines said Wednesday they’re working to limit disruptions for travelers after federal officials announced new restrictions on air travel tied to the ongoing government shutdown. The Federal Aviation Administration said […]
At least 7 dead, 11 injured after UPS plane crash near airport in Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, caused a large fire and massive plumes of black smoke Tuesday afternoon. (Credit: Secretary Sean Duffy via X) A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 11 others, according to authorities. […]
United flight strikes another plane’s tail while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport
The facility houses more than 2,000 employees across 26 departments. A United Airlines flight clipped another United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City Friday evening, according to the air carrier. United Flight 580, a Boeing 737 arriving from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with 166 passengers and eight crew members, was taxiing […]