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Niraj Chokshi
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Delta, Southwest, American Airlines Cut Forecasts, an Early Alarm About Consumer Spending
The revised projections suggest that flagging economic confidence has started to hurt travel, which can be an indicator for other industries.
Southwest Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy
Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from…
Delta Air Lines Lowers Profit Outlook on Weaker Demand
The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.
Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The filings over the collision of an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter last month appear to be the first such claim and signal…
Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force
The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.
Southwest Airlines Plans to Cut 15% of Its Work Force
The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.
What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November, called off a deal with Frontier in 2022 after receiving a higher bid from JetBlue that was…
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
