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I flew out of the new LaGuardia Airport terminal 2 weeks after it opened and...
I flew out of the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on a recent trip to Orlando and experienced the new Arrivals and Departures Hall, known as the headhouse, for the first time as a passenger last...
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A US senator wants to propose legislation blocking middle seats on planes...
US Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is planning to introduce legislation to require US airlines to block middle seats on their aircraft.Merkley was flying on American Airlines on Thursday when he grew...
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Qatar Airways is now requiring all passengers wear a face shield in addition...
Qatar Airways is now requiring its passengers to wear a face shield in addition to a face mask when flying on the airline.The disposable shields will be distributed to passengers at check-in or during...
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Airlines saw a spike in passenger volume for the July 4th holiday weekend,...
US airlines saw more than 700,000 passengers per day three times over the July 4 holiday weekend. That's a new record for travel demand since the COVID-19 pandemic began.However, the numbers remained...
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Boeing will reportedly stop making its iconic 747 Jumbo Jet after 50 years of...
Boeing's most iconic aircraft — the 747 — celebrated 50 years of passenger service in January having first flown passengers in 1970 after its first flight in 1969.Despite over 50 years in the air, most...
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American Airlines says people signed their pets up for frequent-flyer...
American Airlines accused users of committing fraud by making multiple fake frequent-flyer accounts in order to apply for credit cards and get bonus miles.According to the airline, users would create...
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United Airlines is warning of tens of thousands of possible layoffs as new...
United Airlines said travel demand is falling again, as COVID-19 hotspots break out across the US.The airline expects to warn tens of thousands of workers of impending furloughs and layoffs.United said...
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A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after hail made the...
A Delta Air Lines aircraft was diverted to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday after experiencing an in-flight hail strike.After landing, the Airbus A319 jet's nose appeared to...
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United Airlines will warn 36,000 workers of possible layoffs — more than a...
United Airlines said on Wednesday that it would issue layoff and furlough notices to 36,000 frontline employees, including 15,000 flight attendants and 2,250 pilots.The airline said that it saw travel...
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People are refusing mandatory orders to wear masks on flights, and it's...
Most major US airlines require passengers to wear masks on board to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on planes.While most passengers follow the rule, some refuse to wear the masks — leading to...
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After flying on the 4 biggest US airlines I saw why offering free flights...
The big four US airlines are split down the middle in how they're handling social distancing onboard their aircraft.Delta and Southwest are blocking middle seats and limiting bookings while American...
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A revival of ultrafast supersonic passenger jet travel is inching closer to...
Aircraft start-up Boom Supersonic is one step closer to bringing back supersonic passenger travel with its flagship Overture jet. The Overture's prototype and demonstrator, the XB-1, will be unveiled...
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Filling middle seats on airplanes doubles the risk of catching COVID-19,...
Filling the middle seats of airplanes nearly doubles the risk of catching COVID-19, according to a new study from an MIT professor.While the risk remains relatively low, partly thanks to the air...
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JetBlue founder David Neeleman's new airline is pushing back its launch to...
David Neeleman's new start-up airline, Breeze Airways, is pushing back its launch to 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to suppress travel. The low-cost airline is Neeleman's fifth, with his...
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An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to land when a passenger threatened to...
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing after a passenger on board became "extremely belligerent and physically aggressive" shortly after takeoff on...
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Canceled a flight due to the pandemic? Here's why you haven't gotten your...
Airlines are taking their time when issuing refunds for canceled flights with some would-be flyers waiting months to get their money back.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted cash flow to the point...
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Delta reported a net loss of $5.7 billion for the second quarter as the...
Delta Air Lines announced a net loss of $5.7 billion for the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic.Delta also rolled back plans to add flights as travel demand has begun to fall again...
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The president of Emirates says passengers will never again be as comfortable...
Emirates, the glitzy Gulf airline, plans to operate passenger flights using Airbus A380s for the first time since the pandemic led the airline to ground the fleet.The airline plans to replace the aging...
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The president of Emirates reveals how the airline weathered the pandemic and...
Emirates, the glitzy Gulf airline, has been among those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.Because Emirates only flies internationally, and does not operate a domestic network, the modest demand...
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American Airlines is notifying 25,000 workers of possible layoffs — almost...
American Airlines said on Wednesday that it will warn 25,000 frontline workers of impending layoffs or furloughs, including 9,950 flight attendants and 2,500 pilots.The airline said it had hoped travel...
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