EXPLAINED: 27 | Vintage Vibes

Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit to try and reach passenger’s phone

‘I had no idea those windows could open,’ commented one viewer

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022

Travel Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Some Airlines, Other Industry-Related Companies Struggle

According to TSA checkpoint travel numbers, flights have returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic highs for fall as compared to 2019.

Benzinga · Nov 8, 2022

More airline workers to picket at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field as holidays approach

DALLAS — The frustration between airline workers and management is hitting highs just as travelers prepare for another busy travel stretch over Thanksgiving when carriers could be once again pushed to the maximum of their operating limits.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

The best airlines for holiday travel on points

In NerdWallet’s annual analysis of airline mile valuations, holiday flights often don’t provide the highest per-mile value

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Southwest Airlines chases small firms as business traffic recovers

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is trying to lure small and medium businesses into its travel system as the airline industry faces another rough patch.

Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022

Pilot sues Southwest after colleague exposes himself

A Southwest Airlines pilot is suing the company, her union and a former colleague who pleaded guilty last year to stripping naked in front of her during a flight

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Exec says American Airlines lost track of valuable JFK slots in US Airways merger

American Airlines lost track of coveted space at JFK International Airport in New York following its merger with US Airways, resulting in the carrier giving up flights at one of the world’s most competitive airports, a top executive testified Friday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as Hurricane Ian advances

ATLANTA — Hurricane Ian has driven airlines to cancel hundreds of flights to and from Florida on Wednesday and Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

‘Introvert’s worst nightmare’: Airline roasted for inflight ukelele lesson

‘I wasn’t on this flight, but I would still like a refund,’ quipped one Twitter follower

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

Flight attendants protest at O’Hare and Midway, Lightfoot defends Invest South/West plan and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022