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Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Delta's free WiFi, Sync platform point to more connected future

DETROIT and LAS VEGAS — Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday launched free WiFi on 75% of its domestic mainline aircraft, an early step toward its overhaul of in-flight entertainment in favor of personalization and free services like Paramount+ streaming, New York Times puzzles and more.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Southwest Airlines leaders defend tech, schedules and staffing after holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines’ top executives say the company’s technology, staffing and scheduling plans didn’t fail in late December, even after a holiday meltdown in which 16,700 flights were canceled and the carrier forced the shutdown of two-thirds of its operations.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

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The Southwest Airlines debacle made (some of) its rivals do the unthinkable: Cap fares to help stranded passengers

When it hasn’t been expensive to travel this holiday season, it’s been impossible. But a few major airlines are forgoing profits to help grounded Southwest customers.

Fortune · Dec 29, 2022

The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Southwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.

WEKU · Dec 27, 2022

American Airlines and regional carrier Mesa cutting ties over pilot wages, reliability

Disputes over pilot wages and reliability are at the crux of American Airlines and regional carrier Mesa Airlines severing ties in a move that will shift planes to a rival.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

Higher airfares, fewer flights greet holiday travelers after COVID-19 worries ease

The COVID-19 worries that overshadowed the holidays for the last two years are being replaced with the pandemic’s revenge — higher airfares, crowded airports and fewer seats on planes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.

Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022

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Are Further Airline Mergers At The Gate?

Recent multi-billion dollar mergers and upbeat earnings reports in the airline industry have revived optimism in the sector and on airline stocks as investors turn bullish on the sector’s potential after being paralyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years.

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022

Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer

U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.

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