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Airline stocks surge after TSA reports highest traveler numbers since March
The Transportation Security Administration on Monday reported that 831,789 travelers passed through its checkpoints on Sunday — the highest number since March 17. In addition, traveler traffic has...
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Police searched a United Airlines jet after a reportedly hallucinating...
Police met a United Airlines flight landing at Newark on Sunday after a passenger said that she thought there was a bomb on board.Police did not find a bomb, and believe that the passenger was...
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I flew on JetBlue for the first time during the pandemic and had a sterling...
JetBlue Airways is known for its low fares and high frills like complimentary in-flight entertainment and WiFi.Like most, the pandemic has forced the airline to adjust. Unlike its low-cost competitors,...
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Gogo is mulling a sale of its commercial in-flight internet business after...
In-flight internet provider Gogo is considering selling its commercial aviation business. The company's CEO, Oakleigh Thorne, said Monday during a conference call with investors that Gogo has had...
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The rate of TSA gun discoveries tripled in July — and more than 80% of found...
The rate of guns per passenger found at TSA airport checkpoints tripled in July.That increase came as passenger volume fell 75% from July 2019.More than 80% of the guns were loaded, the TSA said.Visit...
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A three-year-old with autism wouldn't wear a face mask — so Southwest...
A family was kicked off their Southwest Airlines flight when their three-year-old with autism refused to wear a face mask.The boy's mother told KPRC-TV that he has a sensory processing disorder, and...
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Boeing's 737 Max will soon be taking passengers again as it finishes getting...
The Boeing 737 Max is nearing its long-awaited ungrounding by the Federal Aviation Administration and will likely soon be returning to service for the world's airlines.Boeing and the FAA have been...
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Nearly 1 million Americans plan to fly to Florida over Labor Day weekend. An...
About 6 million Americans plan to fly this Labor Day Weekend, according to data from travel management app TripIt, and compared with TSA figures from 2019.That's far below 2019 numbers, but an...
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US airlines are banning vented masks, which the CDC says don't stop COVID-19...
American Airlines is the latest US carrier to ban masks with valves or vents on them, keeping in line with updated guidelines from the CDC.Masks with valves allow exhaled air to flow unhindered through...
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I flew on 6 US airlines during the pandemic from the largest to the cheapest...
Airlines are adjusting their safety protocols and in-flight offerings during the pandemic but some are taking it too far.Having flown on the big four US airlines and low-cost airlines JetBlue Airways...
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Everything you need to know about traveling on an airplane in a pandemic,...
If you're planning on booking air travel during the coronavirus pandemic, you may be worried about whether travel insurance will cover a cancellation as well as how to stay physically safe while on...
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United launches 17 new point-to-point flights to Florida, following a budget...
United plans to launch 17 new routes to cities in Florida during the holiday season. These are unusual routes for United: None of them connect through one of the airline's hubs.Point-to-point flying, a...
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United is ripping seats out of its regional jets and it's a bad sign for...
United is reducing seats on its Embraer E175 aircraft from 76 to 70 to comply with a clause of its pilot union contract, FlightGlobal reported.The "scope clause" in the contract limits the role of...
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I booked JetBlue's version of basic economy and saw how the airline's new...
JetBlue introduced its version of a basic economy fare in November 2019, following suit with numerous competitors.The Blue Basic fare charges for advance seat assignments, restricts changes, and forces...
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Authorities near Chicago are searching for a United Airlines executive who...
Authorities in Illinois are searching for Jake Cefolia, a United Airlines executive who was last seen on Thursday, August 6. On Friday, more than 100 people and dogs searched a forest preserve near...
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JetBlue confirmed its much-anticipated London flights will be delayed —...
JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes confirmed to Bloomberg on Thursday that the airline's launch of transatlantic flights will be delayed to late-2021. Flights to London from New York and Boston were...
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Boeing will offer another round of employee buyouts as its losses pile up...
Boeing plans to conduct a second round of buyout offers for employees, as it seeks to reduce its workforce and cut costs.Boeing held a round of "voluntary layoffs" earlier this year, followed by...
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Airlines constantly adjusting their schedules means you can easily change...
Airlines are frequently changing their flight schedules during the pandemic as uncertainty regarding travel demand lingers.Any change made to a flight once it's booked by a passenger is known as a...
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Boeing may be dropping the 'Max' from the name of its troubled jet, calling...
Boeing has closed its first 737 Max sale of 2020, but something was notably different in its announcement: the airplane's name.While Boeing still referred to the aircraft as belonging to the "737 Max"...
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Budget airline Eurowings will let passengers buy empty middle seats to have...
German budget airline Eurowings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, will start letting passengers book the middle seat next to them, in order to socially distance on flights.US budget carrier Frontier Airlines...
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