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Ex-Miami Herald, Fresno Bee and US Airways. Covering airlines.
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As Trump Visited UAE, Etihad Asked Charlotte Airport: ‘You Want Flights?”
President Trump’s visit to Abu Dhabi last week prompted Etihad Airways to reach out to Charlotte Douglas International Airport to say it wants to serve Charlotte.
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May 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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United Airlines Will Amp Up Boeing 787 Premium Seating, Starting In Frisco
United Airlines, moving to become the leading U.S. airline for super premium travelers, will introduce a new international seating configuration.
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May 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Billion Dollar Airport Projects Face Inflation Cost Boosts, Report Says
Moody's says “The outlook for the U.S. airport sector has changed to negative from stable" as projects continue, costs rise due to inflation and travel slows.
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May 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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United Airlines Says Cut Flights At Newark Until Problems Are Fixed
United CEO Scott Kirby says the FAA should reduce the number of hourly flights at Newark Airport by more than a third until problems are fixed.
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May 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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An American Airlines Flight Attendant Was Assaulted, Then Fired
The case of Tillman Robinson is an unusual one that involves an American Airlines flight attendant who was fired after he was assaulted by a passenger.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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An Era Of Post-Pandemic Airline And Airport Growth Is Ending
U.S. airline traffic has risen steadily since 2020. But the growth has seemingly halted. At Charlotte airport, the 10th busiest, traffic fell 7.5% in the first quarter.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Delta Air Lines Says Baby Boomers Flock To Europe Despite Stock Prices
Delta says domestic travel has declined this year, but for baby boomers, "There's only so much time to go to Europe."
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April 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Delta Air Lines Says ‘Growth Has Stalled’ But Foreign Travel Still Beckons
Delta said it won't grow capacity in the second half of 2025 and it won't issue full year guidance. But Americans still crave international travel.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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At Delta Air Lines, A Labor Union Gets A Foot In The Door
Delta Air Lines has long been successful at battling labor unions, but the TWU has organized bus operators at a Delta partner at JFK.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Dulles Airport Wants More Cargo And United Airlines Is Ready
Dulles wants to grow its cargo business, but it needs more shippers and more cargo capacity . For now, “Air cargo is a missing piece," says a development exec.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Post-Crash, PSA Airlines Looks To A New Future In Charlotte
PSA publicly announced its plans to move its headquarters to Charlotte from Dayton on Jan. 29. That evening, tragedy struck.
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March 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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United Airlines Flight Attendants Edge Closer To A Deal
Contract talks between United Airlines and its flight attendant union appear to be nearing an end after four years.
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March 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Airline Union Leaders Salute Irish New York City Labor History
Labor leaders gathered at a St. Patrick’s Day lunch to honor the union movement’s Irish and New York roots. “The cause of labor in the cause of Ireland," a guest said.
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March 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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American Airlines And Its CEO Offered Sensitive Response To Fatal Crash
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has led the carrier’s compassionate response to the fatal crash of Flight  5342 in January. He has also redefined himself.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Delta And United Airlines Say They Will Reduce Capacity
Delta Air Lines, which cut its first quarter guidance on Monday, said Tuesday morning that it will reduce summer capacity. United will retire 21 aircraft early.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Happy Birthday Carl
March 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Report: Airlines Flew 41 Million Flights In 2024 With Seven Fatal Accidents
Global commercial aviation remains extremely safe, IATA said, noting, "The accumulation of safety data, including the 2024 safety report, is our most powerful tool.”
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February 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Frontier, JetBlue And Southwest Fly Into Merger Chatter Skies
Frontier, JetBlue and Southwest share this: All are subjects of merger chatter and all have leaders who came from US Airways.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Delta, United And El Al Look To Boost Tel Aviv Flights From U.S.
With service to Israel on Delta and United being restored, El Al said it would add a fifth weekly Boston flight. El Al serves six U.S. cities.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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February 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM