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A sample of Alaska Airlines’ new livery for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Source: Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines is starting flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, Iceland, next May, adding to its global expansion following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year. Alaska plans to fly daily between Seattle and London’s Heathrow Airport on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, in a bet on both business …

United Airlines pilot declares mayday after takeoff  Boston 25 News A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing last week at Dulles after the pilot reported engine failure  CNN United flight declares ‘mayday’ with engine failure after takeoff from D.C.  NBC News United Airlines flight carrying 200+ passengers declares “Mayday” shortly after takeoff  WJLA United Airlines flight declares mayday  The Hill Source link

United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images United Airlines flight attendants voted down a new labor contract that called for immediate raises of at least 26% and other quality-of-life improvements, their union said Tuesday. The flight attendants’ last raise was in 2020. …

Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote 140 more on downsized schedule  Reuters Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots, demote more than 100 others as it prepares to cut flights  CNBC Spirit Airlines to Furlough 270 Pilots as It Reduces Flight Schedule  Bloomberg.com Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots in restructuring plan  USA Today Spirit to Furlough Over 250 Pilots  AirlineGeeks.com Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link Reuters  —  Spirit Airlines said on Monday that it will furlough about 270 pilots while demoting another 140, as the cash-strapped budget carrier looks to scale down its workforce to match a downsized schedule. The furloughs will go into effect on November 1, while designation downgrades for captains will take place on October 1, the company …

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Monday that it will furlough 270 pilots this fall as the carrier prepares for a smaller off-season schedule to try to find its financial footing. …

A major credit card issuer has just added American Airlines as a transfer partner. Citi on Sunday announced the launch of 1:1 transfers from its ThankYou Rewards program to American’s AAdvantage loyalty program for three of the rewards cards in its lineup. The move has made Citi the only card issuer with direct transfers to American, one of the three …

Former American Airlines VP Exposes Reality: ‘Record Revenue’ Claim Masks Failing Business Travel Strategy  View from the Wing American Airlines warns of surprise loss, Southwest sees ‘depressed’ demand as travel activity waffles  MarketWatch Earnings live: American Airlines restores forecast, Tesla stock falls in wake of earnings miss  Yahoo Finance American Airlines reports second-quarter 2025 financial results  American Airlines Newsroom American Airlines Restores Profit Outlook …

Citi now offers transfers to American Airlines from Strata Elite, Prestige & Strata Premier  Frequent Miler Citigroup enters credit card perk wars with $595 annual fee for Strata Elite  Yahoo Finance Citi Rolls Out a New Premium Card in Fight for Affluent Customers  The Wall Street Journal Citi Charges $595 for ‘Strata Elite’ Credit Card to Rival Amex, Chase  Bloomberg Citi adds American Airlines …

Grounded after a glow-up. A Texas woman claimed a Spirit Airlines agent refused to let her check in for a flight due to safety concerns from a cosmetic procedure she underwent days earlier. Shataria Banks wasn’t permitted to board her flight at Miami International Airport on July 23 despite her doctor alleging that she had clearance to fly. Shataria Banks …