CHICAGO—From offering premium pay to hefty signing bonuses or poaching workers from other airlines, American carriers are scrambling to ramp up staffing for the holiday season and prevent disruptions that marred air travel this summer. After reducing headcount by thousands during the depths of the pandemic, the industry is grappling with shortages of pilots, flight…
US Judge Sets Trial Date in American Airlines, JetBlue Antitrust Lawsuit
The judge hearing the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust case against American Airlines Group Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. has set a trial date for the second half of next year. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston scheduled the case to begin Sept. 26, 2022, according to court documents filed on Friday. The trial stems…
Southwest Airlines Staff Member Hospitalized Following Report Passenger Assault
A Southwest Airlines staff member was hospitalized after an alleged assault on Saturday at Dallas Love Field. In contrast with some early media reports, the airline noted the employee was not a flight attendant, but an operations agent, The Hill reported. The reported attack took place during the boarding process for a New York City…
FAA Refers 37 ‘Most Egregious’ Cases of Unruly Airline Passengers to FBI for Criminal Review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it has sent 37 of its more than 5,000 complaints of unruly passengers to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution. The FAA said it has seen a “disturbing increase” in incidents of airline passengers disrupting flights with threatening or violent behavior. As of Nov….
Chinese Airlines to Apply Fuel Surcharge On Friday as Oil Prices Rise
BEIJING/SYDNEY—Chinese airlines will apply a fuel surcharge to domestic routes starting Friday for the first time in more than two years, as oil prices surge. The move comes as oil benchmarks trade close to their highest levels in years. Brent crude is now trading over $80 a barrel, up from about $20 a barrel hit…
FAA Lacks Effective Oversight of American Airlines Maintenance Issues: Audit
WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lacks effective oversight controls to ensure that American Airlines’ corrective actions for maintenance issues address root causes, a government watchdog report said on Friday. The Transportation Department Inspector General’s office said in 171 of 185 of cases sampled, FAA inspectors accepted root cause analyses by American Airlines “that did not…
American Airlines Posts Profit Versus Year-Ago Loss as Travel Demand Improves
American Airlines Group Inc. reported a quarterly profit compared to a year-ago loss on Thursday, as easing COVID-19 curbs strengthened travel demand ahead of the peak holiday season. The No.1 U.S. airline reported a net income of $169 million, or 25 cents per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss…
Holiday Bookings Rise as Airlines Scramble to Meet Demand
With the holiday season approaching, more travelers are packing their bags. In contrast to the homebound themes of 2020, searches related to flights, hotels, and rentals have greatly increased this year. “We’re seeing search volume that is close to 2019 levels,” Willis Orlando, member operations specialist at Scott’s Cheap Flights, told The Epoch Times. The…
Fauci Says He Doesn’t Anticipate Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Flights ‘Immediately’
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said he doesn’t expect a potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Americans flying domestically in the near future. “It’s always discussable. We always wind up discussing it,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “Right now, I…
American Airlines, Spirit AeroSystems to Meet Biden Dec. 8 Vaccine Deadline
WASHINGTON—American Airlines Group Inc. and aircraft parts manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday they would meet a deadline set by U.S. President Joe Biden to require vaccines for its employees by a Dec. 8 deadline for government contractors. The White House announced the Dec. 8 deadline for employees of federal contractors last month…
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