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The United States Struggles to Hire New Air Traffic Controllers

The United States is currently struggling to increase its air traffic controllers. According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the current shortage is nearly

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify a New Labor Contract

Alaska Airlines flight attendants ratified a new three-year labor contract on Friday. The union that represents the Alaska Airlines flight attendants, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA,

American Airlines to Start Boarding Passengers Earlier

American Airlines continues to tweak its boarding process. This time around, the airline will start boarding passengers earlier. The airline’s goal is to make things

Southwest Airlines Hires Tom Doxey as CFO

Southwest Airlines hired Tom Doxey as its new chief financial officer. Doxey is considered an industry expert with experience working with the likes of Allegiant

American airlines flight delayed due to a suspected bomb threat

Suspected Bomb Threat Delays American Airlines Flight

An American Airlines flight was delayed last week due to a suspected bomb threat. The crew alerted authorities after noticing suspicious activity on the plane,

United Airlines Denies Merger Rumors with JetBlue

Last week, rumors circulated online that United Airlines was looking to possibly merge with JetBlue Airways or buy some of its assets. On Friday, the

Spirit Airlines New Dress Code Policy Can Deny Passengers from Flying

Spirit Airlines implemented a strict new dress code policy for passengers. Effective January 22, passengers wearing offensive tattoos or clothing may be removed from a

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Fired Over TikTok Twerking Video

Ex-Alaska Airlines flight attendant Nelle Diala was terminated after posting a twerking video on TikTok. The twerking video was posted to mark the end of

chronically delayed flights by Southwest

Southwest and Frontier Penalized as DOT Cracks Down on Chronically Delayed Flights

The Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that it is suing Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights. In addition to this, Frontier was also penalized