Air Canada reaches deal with flight attendant union to end strike
The strike has been affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season.
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UPDATE: Strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants declared illegal
The strike at Canada’s largest airline entered its third day on Monday and is affecting about 130,000 travelers per day during the peak summer travel season
Spirit Airlines sounds the alarm on its future ability to stay in business
Spirit—which flies to eight cities from Indianapolis—pointed to “adverse market conditions” that it’s continued to face after a recent restructuring and other efforts to revive its business.
United Airlines working to restore flights after software outage
The airline said a software outage temporarily grounded planes across the United States and delayed or canceled more than 1,300 flights.
Southwest Airlines set to end open seating after more than 50 years
Industry watchers have warned that Southwest risks losing a fan base that was attracted to its unique approach.
Airline travelers might no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding
The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has bedeviled anyone passing through U.S. airports for almost 20 years.
US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions, flight cancellations
After a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Iran, some of those disruptions eased. But the truce appeared to be on shaky ground Tuesday.
Republic Air CEO Bedford—Trump’s FAA pick—faces tough questions in confirmation hearing
Bryan Bedford pledged to prioritize safety and upgrade the nation’s outdated air traffic control system during a Wednesday hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
Southwest’s decades-long luggage policy comes to an end
It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags.
White House overhaul of troubled air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
The plan calls for six new air traffic control centers, along with an array of technology and communications upgrades at all of the nation’s air traffic facilities over the next three or four years, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no Real ID can fly, but with likely extra steps
Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security, said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the Real ID deadline hits Wednesday.
New nonstop flight to Ireland takes off from Indianapolis this weekend
The nonstop route between Indianapolis International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, offers travelers a direct line to one of Indiana’s largest trade partners.
Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks
American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain to provide full-year forecasts.
Jet operated by Republic Airways involved in wing-clip incident
At least five members of Congress posted on social media that they were on one of the planes—with some saying the incident underscores the need for more airline safety funding and personnel.
UPDATE: Republic Airways takes over troubled Mesa Air Group in all-stock deal
The all-stock deal is expected to close in the late third or early fourth quarter of this year.
Southwest Airlines ends trademark ‘bags fly free’ policy for many customers
Southwest will abandon a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Southwest Airlines slashing 15% of its corporate workforce
The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the the first major layoffs in its 53-year history would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions.”
Deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter-century kills 67
Wednesday’s crash in Washington, D.C., was the deadliest in the U.S. since Nov. 12, 2001.
UPDATE: Everyone aboard American Airlines jet that collided with Army helicopter feared dead
All takeoffs and landings from Ronald Reagan National Airport were halted as helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in search of survivors.
Bankrupt Spirit Air rebuffs new takeover offer from Frontier
Spirit Airlines Inc. rejected a new acquisition offer from the parent of Frontier Airlines but said it remains open to a long-discussed combination of the budget carriers.