Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between two high-flying airline industry leaders: American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc.. The Case For American Airlines: This company can trace its roots…
American Airlines, JetBlue Ask Court to Throw Out US Antitrust Suit
WASHINGTON—American Airlines and JetBlue Airways Corp asked a U.S. judge on Monday to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department and six states over the company’s “Northeast Alliance” partnership. The suit filed in September alleges the deal would lead to higher fares in busy northeastern U.S. airports and seeks to unwind the alliance….
American Airlines Pilots’ Union Rejects Holiday Bonus Proposal, Wants ‘Permanent’ Changes
A union representing 15,000 pilots who fly for American Airlines this week rejected a proposal that would have bumped pay during the upcoming holidays. The Allied Pilots Association (APA) Board of Directors unanimously voted on Tuesday not to accept the proposal, which centers on offering more pay for flying done around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New…
Pilot and Crew Stress Over Vaccine Mandates Real Reason for Flight Cancelations, Group Says
The cancellation of more than 1500 American Airlines flights over the weekend has been attributed by the company to weather and staffing issues, but one organization says the real reason is flight crews and pilots are “experiencing major stress.” The airline cut 340 flights on Oct. 29, 540 on Oct. 30, and 650 on Oct. 31. In…
US Charges Passenger With Assaulting American Airlines Flight Attendant
U.S. prosecutors in Colorado on Monday charged a 20-year-old California man with assaulting a flight attendant on an Oct. 27 American Airlines flight that forced its diversion. The New York to Santa Ana, California flight made an unscheduled landing in Denver after the alleged assault. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver said Brian Hsu, of…
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Thousands of first responders across the county face losing their livelihoods if they don’t get the shot, bad weather and staffing shortages lead to more flight cancellations for American Airlines, and the Supreme Court hears three hours of arguments on the Texas abortion law.
Irvine Man Charged with Attacking Flight Attendant During Flight to Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 20-year-old Irvine man was arrested Nov. 1 on federal charges of attacking a flight attendant during a trip from New York bound for Santa Ana that had to be diverted to Denver. Brian Hsu was accused of assaulting the flight attendant Wednesday aboard an American Airlines flight, which took off from John…
Unruly Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Breaking Bones in Her Face
An American Airlines flight attendant experienced broken bones in her face after being punched by an unruly passenger in one of the worst attacks on an employee in the company’s history. The incident took place during flight 976 from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York traveling to John Wayne Airport in Orange County,…
‘Still Bad:’ American Airlines Problems Continue as Hundreds More Flights Canceled
American Airlines canceled hundreds of additional flights on Nov. 1 as the company struggled with problems it attributed to high winds in Texas. Some 261 flights were axed early Monday, according to internal data obtained by The Epoch Times. Nearly 1,000 were canceled on Sunday. “Better than yesterday but still bad,” Capt. Dennis Tajer, a…
American Airlines Cancels Over 1,400 Flights, Blames Staff Shortages and Weather
American Airlines canceled over 1,400 flights between Oct. 29 and Oct. 31, blaming staff shortages and inclement weather. The Texas-based airline told media outlets that 376 flights were canceled on Friday, 551 were canceled on Saturday, and 480 were canceled on Sunday. In a letter to employees obtained by The Epoch Times, American’s Chief Operating…
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