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American Airlines flight attendants request right to strike amid holidays
Meanwhile, pilots at Southwest are poised to follow with the opening a "strike center" in Dallas this week.Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Travel -
American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots
Major U.S. passenger airlines are on a hiring spree that has left regional carriers desperate for aviators with enough experience to fill the captain’s seat.Nov. 8, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Travel -
American Airlines Dangles $250,000 Bonuses to Poach FedEx and UPS Pilots
Major U.S. passenger airlines are on a hiring spree that has left regional carriers desperate for aviators with enough experience to fill the captain’s seat.Nov. 8, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: US Business - Travel -
Gospel singer Bobbi Storm almost kicked off flight for singing after flight attendant asked her to stop
Gospel singer Bobbi Storm was almost kicked off a Delta Air Lines flight after she ignored a flight attendant's requests to stop singing on the plane.Nov. 14, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
Southwest Airlines passenger hospitalized after opening emergency exit and climbing onto wing, officials say
A Southwest Airlines passenger has been taken to a hospital for an evaluation after he opened the plane’s emergency exit hatch and exited onto the plane's wing on Sunday, officials said.Nov. 27, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
How Southwest Airlines and Zappos Crafted a Legacy
Cultural elements shape not only external perceptions but also internal dynamics.Nov. 26, 2023 - inc.com - Inc.com - Travel -
Southwest Airlines raises prices on alcohol ahead of the holidays
Discount carrier confirms that, starting on Wednesday, buying beer, wine or liquor on its flights will cost more.Nov. 14, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Hospitalized Native American's waist-length hair cut without permission
An investigation is underway to determine who cut the waist-length hair off a Native American man while he was undergoing medical treatment in Colorado.Nov. 10, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby addresses pilot mental health concerns
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at the travel rush ahead of Christmas and what the company is doing about pilots’ mental health.2 hr ago - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
How Ben Minicucci Piloted Alaska Airlines Through the Pandemic
Covid-19 was a real test for the carrier. Here's how it passed.Nov. 20, 2023 - inc.com - Inc.com - Travel -
WATCH: Airline pilot flies with his parents as passengers for 1st time
Pilot Jason Schuessler seized the opportunity to give a heartwarming pre-flight speech thanking his parents for all the sacrifices they made to get him where he is today.Nov. 8, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
I am so lonely and so isolated, I feel I’m living like a zombie | Ask Philippa
It sounds as though something from your past has triggered your brooding – and that you have forgotten how to make things happen for yourself. The question I found myself listening to an interview with you on the radio the other day. I enjoyed ...Nov. 19, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Pilot accused of trying to stop engines midflight after taking magic mushrooms asked ‘Am I dead? Is this hell?’
The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an airborne plane last month after taking magic mushrooms thought he was dreaming and had questioned if he was in hell, he said in an interview published Saturday.Nov. 11, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
How airlines are shaving minutes off flight times to save millions
Airlines are introducing new technology and strategies to turn planes around faster as they look for ways to save on costs.Nov. 23, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
The list of US airlines with the most flight delays during holiday season
Frontier, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines were the major airlines most likely to suffer flight delays during the past 10 winter holiday seasons, according to an analysis of Bureau of Transportation statistics conducted by travel company Upgraded ...Nov. 21, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Chinese court to consider compensation for people on missing Malaysia Airlines flight, relative says
A Chinese court will hold hearings on claims for compensation for the Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a flight to Beijing, a representative of the families saysNov. 17, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
United Airlines flight diverted to SFO due to "potential security issue"
A United Airlines flight was diverted to San Francisco Monday evening due to a "potential security issue," a spokesperson for the airline said.Nov. 14, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Taylor Swift's postponed Argentina show prompts airline to waive flight-change fees
LATAM Airlines waived ticket change fees after Taylor Swift postponed a show in Buenos Aires due to rain.Nov. 13, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
$29 flights are back as airlines race to fill seats in the off-season
Airlines have cut fares on many routes to fill seats as capacity rises during the off-season.Nov. 11, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
Brussels probes flight prices after airlines’ record-breaking summer
Also in this newsletter: North Sea drilling, the cost of friend-shoring, stablecoinsNov. 6, 2023 - ft.com - World -
"Today I am going blind": Americans say their health plans fall short
A retired teacher with diabetes struggles to afford her medication despite having health coverage. "I have to decide between eating" and paying for drugs, she said.Nov. 10, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Japan Asks U.S. Military to Suspend Osprey Flights After Fatal Crash
The search continued for seven people who were aboard the aircraft when it plunged into the sea, rekindling local safety concerns.7 hr ago - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Japan -
American Airlines works with startup to reduce carbon dioxide by storing bricks of plant material underground
Plant material that has captured carbon dioxide through photosynthesis is converted into bricks that won't decompose and are then stored underground.Nov. 28, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
Rwanda flights: Could next step harm Good Friday Agreement?
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'The Hijacking of American Flight 119' Review: Take the Money and Jump
Air piracy in America peaked in the early ’70s, triggered by D.B. Cooper’s exploits and a design quirk of the Boeing 727.Nov. 9, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News