Airlines struggling to find pilots consider lowering requirements for new hires
Of the 1,200 flights Alaska Airlines operates daily, about 50 of them are canceled, accounting for about 4% of total flights.
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Woman gives birth on Frontier Airlines flight, gives daughter fitting name
A woman gave birth mid-flight on a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Orlando earlier this year.
US airlines like Delta and United are so desperate for pilots they are dropping some requirements and considering cutting training hours to get more pilots flying sooner
Regional airline Republic Airways asked the FAA in April for permission to hire pilots from its training academy with 750 hours instead of 1,500.
Flight attendant delivers passenger's baby on board Frontier Airlines flight
A woman gave birth to a healthy baby in a lavatory on board a Frontier Airlines flight, according to a Facebook post from the airline.
Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue's Hostile Takeover
Spirit Airlines' board of directors has (unsurprisingly) rejected JetBlue's latest takeover attempt. Here's what the board has to say.
Spirit Airlines urges shareholders to reject JetBlue's tender offer
JetBlue launched a hostile takeover of Spirit earlier this week with $30-a-share tender offer.
Three airlines submit bids to serve Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
With SkyWest looking to depart, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) started accepting bids for the airport.
United Airlines says FAA has cleared 52 Boeing 777s to fly again after they were grounded for engine failure
United plans to start flying the 52 Pratt & Whitney-powered 777s again this month.
Frontier Airlines is ending flights to Delaware, leaving the state without any airline service
Frontier Airlines is ending its flights between Orlando and New Castle Airport in Delaware, the only route that currently serves the First State directly.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Spirit Airlines, Eli Lilly, Signature Bank and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
JetBlue goes hostile to buy Spirit Airlines after rejection
JetBlue Airways Corp is not taking no for an answer in its quest to buy rival Spirit Airlines .
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Spirit Airlines, Carvana, Warby Parker and more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Spirit Airlines, Carvana, Warby Parker and more.
JetBlue launches hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways said on Monday it has commenced an all-cash, fully financed tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Spirit Airlines for $30 per share.
A severe pilot shortage in the U.S. leaves airlines scrambling for solutions
The U.S. is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Alaska Airlines Concedes Daily Flight Cancellations Will Continue
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci has confirmed that flight cancellations and disruptions will continue through the month of May.
Burning waste to make energy: How Amazon, American Airlines and Subaru are trying to get out of landfills
More companies are avoiding landfills as part of sustainability goals and are instead burning their waste to convert it to energy.
Tibet Airlines plane aborts takeoff, bursts into flames at China airport
More than 40 passengers were hospitalized after a Tibet Airlines plane burst into flames following an aborted takeoff at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China.
United reaches new contract deal with pilots' union, the first of the major airlines in pandemic
United is the first major U.S. airline to reach an agreement with its pilots.
Southwest, Delta, United ranked among best US airlines
It has been a tumultuous year for the airline industry as carriers continually faced weather disruptions, COVID-related staffing woes and a shortage of aircraft.
Nigerian airlines suspend flights over soaring jet fuel prices
The Airline Operators of Nigeria say price of jet fuel jumped from 190 to 700 Nigerian naira per litre.