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Flight cancellations continue in US; Southwest drops more than half its scheduled trips

The holiday hangover is particularly bad for U.S. air carriers as severe weather disruptions have continued to lead to thousands of flights being canceled around the country.

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Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaos

Hundreds of flight cancellations and delays along with rerouted passengers make for an unhappy day at the airport for weary travelers.

Chicago Sun-Times

One of Southwest Airlines’ biggest employee groups approves new contract

Southwest Airlines customer service agents have agreed to a new contract with a 25% pay raise over four years after twice rejecting proposals.

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Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails — those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets — may not be so harmless.

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Southwest Airlines brings back dividend as government aid restrictions expire

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will give $428 million back to shareholders as it brings back its dividend after more than two years.

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Judge orders Southwest Airlines to reinstate flight attendant fired over abortion views

A North Texas federal judge ordered Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to reinstate a flight attendant who claimed she was unfairly fired for airing her views against abortion, but cut her $5.3 million jury award to just over $800,000 to abide by federal limits.

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Delta’s 34% pay raise offer to pilots ups ante for airline negotiations

A tentative contract deal between Delta Air Lines and union pilots sets a new standard in the increasingly expensive battle for the travel industry’s most coveted employees.

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Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing's final 737 Max models, with conditions

In what could be good news for Boeing, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington on Tuesday circulated draft legislation that would clear the way for the final two Boeing 737 Max models to enter service without changes to the Renton-assembled aircraft.

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‘Shame on you!’ Mother calls out Southwest Airlines staffer for ‘yelling at’ her son who was flying alone

‘I stayed behind crying, calling my husband and saw them talking and laughing about my situation,’ complains parent

The Independent UK

Court throws out 737 Max passenger lawsuit against Boeing, Southwest Airlines

A federal appeals court has rejected a class-action lawsuit against Boeing and Southwest Airlines that accused the companies of putting 737 Max passengers in harm’s way and covering up known dangers to the flying public.

Tribune News Service

A strategy session in the skies: How Delta CEO Ed Bastian took the airline out of a tailspin into ‘the strongest buying in our history’

"Airlines have already been through the worst recession an industry can go through," says Bastain. During the pandemic he made several strategic shifts that have allowed Delta to roar out of the gates.

Fortune

Frustrated American Airlines flight attendants protest over contract as holidays near

Nearly 100 American Airlines flight attendants marched at DFW International Airport Tuesday, just a week ahead of one of the busiest travel holidays of the year — and it won’t be the last before the end of 2022.

Tribune News Service

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

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.

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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.

Daily Mirror

Google travel hack lets you easily find the cheapest flights when booking online

Jaideep Patil has built the new app Travel Arrow, a Chrome Extension which aims to simplify the process of comparing ticket prices between different airlines online

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United Airlines’ new website pokes fun at rival Southwest over unassigned seating

United Airlines is taking aim at one of Southwest Airlines’ signature features by launching a website and advertising campaign that takes aims at unassigned seating.

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Southwest Airlines is latest carrier to issue warning over aircraft delivery delays

Airplane delivery delays are emerging as a major constraint for airlines trying to ramp up flying to meet strong consumer demand.

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Southwest Airlines offers bigger raises to customer service workers after rejected deal

Southwest Airlines is offering bigger raises and sign-on bonuses to help secure a deal with one of its largest labor groups after coming to a proposed contract agreement with the union representing 8,300 customer service workers.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

‘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

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