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California Court: Flight Attendants Require Rest & Meal Breaks and Overtime Pay

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in a lawsuit that accused Virgin America of failing to pay flight attendants for hours they

New Flight Routes Taking Off This Spring

The loosening of COVID-19 travel restrictions and the arrival of warmer weather promise to make this year’s spring break travel period far busier than 2020,

Virgin Flight Attendants Owed Overtime, Rest & Meal Breaks

In 2019 group of about 1,800 Virgin America flight attendants was awarded $77 million in a lawsuit that alleged their employer, Virgin America, violated several

COVID19: Thailand Braces for the Worst

Thailand’s airlines and hotels are bracing for the worst this year. According to figures, local tourists are choosing destinations within driving distance rather than fly

Southwest Adds New Routes To Fresh Florida and Montana Destinations

This morning, Southwest Airlines announced its upcoming new service for Florida’s Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Montana’s Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), beginning May

Airline CEOs Set for White House Meeting on Carbon Footprint

A handful of U.S. airline chief executive officers will meet with White House officials on Friday to discuss how the industry can reduce its carbon

Delta Air Lines and LATAM Team Up for Joint Venture Agreement

Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Airlines Group received final approval from the Brazilian government on their commercial Joint Venture agreement. Initially approved in September

American Airlines Pilot Reportedly Sees UFO While Flying Over New Mexico

So, this is kind of a juicy little aviation/extraterrestrial nugget. Did an American Airlines pilot really see an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the skies

IATA Believes Airline Industry Won’t Bounce Back Until 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it doesn’t believe the airline industry will turn cash-positive until 2022. According to IATA director general Alexandre de

FAA Orders Inspections of Boeing 777s After United Airlines Engine Incident

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it had ordered immediate inspections of Boeing 777 planes with Pratt & Whitney engines after a United Airlines flight