Southwest Airlines (WN) faced a record $140 million fine from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after its 2022 Christmas meltdown stranded nearly 2 million passengers.
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American Airlines (AA) buys 2 Spirit Airlines (NK) gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for $30 million, becoming the first carrier to acquire Spirit assets in its second bankruptcy.
American Airlines (AA) is preparing to introduce mattress pads across its entire long-haul network, marking a significant enhancement to its international business class product.
American Airlines (AA) is ending its New York JFK to Toronto service as cross-border demand between the US and Canada remains soft.
An American Airlines (AA) passenger on a holiday flight from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) surprised the entire crew with premium gifts, giving every flight attendant and both pilots a pair of AirPods Max worth $3,570 before departure.
United Airlines (UA) has sharply restricted access to Polaris business class saver awards, reducing availability for passengers booking through partner programs.
CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin publicly acknowledged using skiplagging on an itinerary to save money.
A Delta Air Lines (DL) passenger traveling from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to New York City (NYC) was left in tears after reading a text message written about her by the man seated beside her.
Spirit Airlines (NK) has withdrawn its planned pilot furloughs as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring, reversing a move that would have affected more than 10 percent of its pilot workforce.
Airlines, including United Airlines (UA) and JetBlue (B6), that operated flights through major US hubs such as Los Angeles (LAX) and New York–JFK (JFK) may owe millions of dollars in fines after the FAA began investigating alleged violations of mandated capacity restrictions during the government shutdown.