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The Wall Street Journal - Business
Southwest Airlines Is Ditching Open Seating on Flights
Under pressure to improve profits, Southwest plans big changes for the boarding of its flights as well as fliers who want premium seating.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
The New York Times - Business
Southwest Airlines Will End Its Longstanding Open-Seating Policy
The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
Inc. - Business
American Airlines Profit Plunges After Infuriating Sales Change
An effort to drive all ticket sales through company channels bycutting out travel agencies and ticketing services costs American dearly with business fliers.11 hr ago - Travel -
ABC News - Top stories
Southwest Airlines does away with open seating, biggest change in 53 years
Southwest Airlines is moving from its famously open seating to assigned seats, adding a premium cabin with more legroom and adding redeye flights.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Southwest Airlines Is Ditching Open Seating on Flights
Under pressure to improve profits, Southwest plans big changes for the boarding of its flights as well as fliers who want premium seating.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
Financial Times - World
Air traffic control issues risk disrupting summer travel, warn airlines
Delays are on the rise due to bad weather, staffing issues and more planes in the skyJul. 13, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Japanese airlines outline what could get you kicked off a plane
Two Japanese airlines have laid out behaviors that constitute harassment and could prevent customers from flying.Jul. 2, 2024 - Travel -
MarketWatch - Business
Airline stocks snap back, heading for bullish ‘key reversal’ patterns
The sharp upward reversal in the Jets ETF and American Airlines’ stock were producing bullish chart patterns, that suggest new uptrends may have started.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
MarketWatch - Business
Southwest Airlines safety incidents draw FAA scrutiny
U.S. aviation regulators have launched an audit of Southwest Airlines Co. after recent safety-related incidents.Jul. 23, 2024 - Travel -
MarketWatch - Business
Airlines grounded, banks and retailers experiencing outages tied to CrowdStrike issue
Major airlines grounded flights and companies globally were experiencing IT outages caused by a CrowdStrike cybersecurity platform issue on Friday.Jul. 19, 2024 - Travel -
ABC News - Top stories
Air travel delays continue, most airlines have recovered from global tech outage
Delta Air Lines is struggling for a fourth straight day to recover from the tech outage, even as other airlines are returning to nearly normal levels of serviceJul. 22, 2024 - Travel -
ABC News - Top stories
American Airlines passenger recounts evacuation from smoke on plane in San Francisco
An American Airlines flight has been evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin while the plane was taxiing at San Francisco International Airport.Jul. 13, 2024 - Travel -
Financial Times - Business
Airlines brace for the end of the ‘revenge travel’ boom
Ticket price falls driven by surplus capacity raise fears the industry’s post-pandemic surge is overJul. 24, 2024 - Travel -
ABC News - Tech
Smoking laptop in passenger's bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco
American Airlines says a smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag prompted an evacuation on one of its flights headed to Miami from San Francisco International AirportJul. 12, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Southwest Airlines Faces Federal Scrutiny After Spate of Near Accidents
U.S. air-safety regulators are launching an audit of Southwest Airlines after a string of recent close calls and other incidents.Jul. 23, 2024 - Travel -
The Hill - Politics
When will Southwest Airlines start assigning seats?
Southwest Airlines is planning to introduce assigned seating and premium upgrades next year, as part of a "cabin monetization project" to improve its financial performance and offer more options for customers.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
The Hill - Politics
Southwest Airlines to start assigning seats, breaking 50-year tradition
Southwest Airlines is doing away with its 50-year tradition and plans to start assigning seats and premium seating for customers who are seeking more legroom.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Southwest Airlines Faces Federal Scrutiny After Spate of Near Accidents
U.S. air-safety regulators are launching an audit of Southwest Airlines after a string of recent close calls and other incidents.Jul. 23, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
J&J, United Airlines Earnings in Focus
Index futures slipped after the stock market reached new records on Tuesday. Investors will also be watching new data on housing starts and industrial production.Jul. 17, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
American Airlines Stock Dives After Steep Cut to Profit Outlook
American Airlines slashed its earnings outlook for the year, as it grapples with an industry-wide supply glut, as well as repercussions from a strategic misfire that drove away corporate customers and travel agencies.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
American Airlines Slashes Outlook
The airline is grappling with an industry-wide supply glut, as well as repercussions from a strategic misfire that drove away corporate customers and travel agencies.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Southwest Airlines ends open seating, introduces red-eye flights
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
NBC News - Top stories
Southwest Airlines faces FAA audit over string of near-miss incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it was placing Southwest Airlines under a heightened safety review after a string of recent near-miss safety incidents involving the low-cost carrier.Jul. 24, 2024 - Travel -
The Guardian - World
American Airlines crew filmed my distress after wheelchair failed to arrive at Heathrow
My pre-booked assistance did not arrive when my plane landed in London, but its staff did not help me. I am disabled and was left stranded on the jet bridge floor at Heathrow by American Airlines when pre-booked special assistance did not arrive. ...Jul. 15, 2024 - Travel -
NBC News - Top stories
American Airlines flight aborts takeoff after tire issue on runway
An American Airlines flight was canceled Wednesday morning after it experienced a tire issue trying to take off in Tampa, Florida, the airline said.Jul. 10, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
United Airlines texts customers live radar maps during weather delays
United says it's using AI to power the effort to keep customers apprised of factors affecting flight status.Jul. 3, 2024 - Travel -
CNBC - Business
Enough is enough: Japanese airlines clamp down on abusive travelers
Amid rising uncivility, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways outline the behaviors that constitute "customer harassment" of their staff members.Jul. 2, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Southwest Airlines ends open seating
Southwest Airlines is ending its open seating system and will move to assign seats and provide options for premium seating. CBS News Texas' Lauren Crawford is speaking with flyers about the changes.Jul. 25, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Tire blows out just before American Airlines flight set to takeoff
It was a scary moment for airline passengers on an American Airlines flight Wednesday after at least one tire blew out just before takeoff from Tampa International Airport. No one was hurt, but the plane had to be pulled from service and the FAA ...Jul. 11, 2024 - Travel -
CNBC - Business
Southwest Airlines activist Elliott threatens proxy fight for new leadership
Activist Elliott said in a letter to Southwest's board that shareholders and stakeholders were supportive of its campaign and that it would seek a vote soon.Jul. 8, 2024 - Travel -
CNBC - Business
United Airlines is texting travelers live weather maps to explain flight delays
Even when it's bright and sunny, a thunderstorm hundreds of miles away can still disrupt flights.Jul. 3, 2024 - Travel -
The New York Times - Business
Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage
The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.Jul. 20, 2024 - Travel -
Inc. - Business
Airlines' Overcapacity Generates Lower Ticket Prices, Sagging Airline Profits
Carriers have been forced to discount airfares even as their costs rise, creating a profit slump amid the summer travel boom. Good deals won't last, and flying will be pricier in the fall.Jul. 12, 2024 - Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Arson attacks strand Olympics travelers across Europe
France's high-speed rail system was targeted by a string of arson-related acts that are now hindering hundreds of thousands of travelers across Europe ahead of the Olympics in Paris. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Dana Jacobson has more.10 hr ago -
BBC News - Top stories
French travel disruption expected to last for days
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.55 min ago - France -
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NBC News - Top stories
Refugee Olympic Team travels down Seine River at opening ceremony
The Refugee Team represents displaced people from seven different countries and has 37 athletes. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.4 hr ago -
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