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American Airlines Fined $4.1M for Extended Tarmac Delays
Even at its best, air travel is really only ever OK. You can always try to make it suck less by drinking alcohol, but then you have to get up and use the tiny questionably sanitary bathrooms more often. But while no one’s ever truly having the time of their lives on a commercial airline, there are plenty of things…
American Airlines Pays Pilots $230M in Retroactive Wages
American Airlines has warned that its third quarter will be less profitable than expected because of the new contract with its pilots’ union, the Allied Pilots Association. Reuters reports that the airline will pay $230 million in retroactive wages for the first four months of 2023 as part of the agreement. However,…
Southwest Pilots Union Compelled to Negotiate with Airline
Negotiations between Southwest Airlines and the union representing its pilots, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), have seemingly reached an impasse. Despite the lack of progress towards an agreement, the National Mediation Board has now decided that negotiations must continue, preventing a potential strike.
Frontier Introduces $149 Monthly Unlimited Flight Pass with Catches
Frontier Airlines has gone to unusual lengths to get as many seats on its flights filled. The budget carrier ran a five million frequent flyer mile giveaway. Frontier also began offering an annual unlimited flight pass. The airline’s “GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass” has spawned seasonal six-month passes. Now, Frontier…
Airline Industry Staffing Shortage Unresolved for Next Decade
The frequent sprees of delays and cancellations for airline passengers might become the new normal. Airlines have been accused of scheduling more flights than their workforce can realistically manage. CBS News reports that the aviation industry faces a shortage of 32,000 people across crucial operational positions. …