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American Airlines and United pare flights as delays and cancellations surge

An acute shortage of pilots is forcing some carriers to terminate service to smaller markets in the U.S.

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American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage

American and other major airlines say they have had to cut some service due to a shortage of regional pilots.

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American Airlines ending service to three cities due to pilot shortage

American Airlines will eliminate service for three cities following the Labor Day holiday weekend as a result of staffing shortages, marking the latest hiccup for the airline industry amid thousands of cancellations and cuts in recent months. An airline spokesperson said the company will drop service to Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca, N.Y.; and Islip, N.Y., on…

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Thousands more flights canceled across the U.S. as summer travel season heats up

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held virtual meeting with airline CEOs to discuss improvements ahead of July 4.

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American Airlines CEO vows to improve pilot pay as wages at other carriers rise

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told pilots that they "will not fall behind network peers."

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Inside the battle to tame costly airline cancellations and delays

U.S. flight delays increased this year due to staffing issues, bad weather and stronger-than-expected demand.

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American Airlines' regional pilots get big pay hikes as competition for pilots intensifies

Two American Airlines-owned carriers will give pilots big raises to slow attrition that is crimping flight growth.

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Some pilots flying for American Airlines' subsidiary regional airlines will soon make nearly twice their current salary in a groundbreaking new pay scheme

The pilots with the biggest pay increase are line check airmen, who will see $427.50 per hour under the new contract.

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An Arizona man says American Airlines is to blame for his wrongful arrest

Michael Lowe says he is still suffering from trauma following a 17-day experience in a New Mexico jail, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

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How to watch the House Jan. 6 committee public hearing

"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell will lead prime-time coverage.

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American CEO says the airline has grounded 100 planes because it doesn't have enough pilots to fly them

American is the latest carrier to take action to better manage the pilot shortage, particularly as airlines prepare for a busy summer travel season.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, Tesla, American Airlines and more

Check out the stocks making headlines on Wall Street on Friday, June 3.

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Airfares surge 50% as domestic and international travel rebound

Demand for flights this summer is exceeding airline capacity, causing ticket prices to soar.

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Airfares surge 50% as domestic and international travel rebound

Demand for flights this summer is exceeding airline capacity, causing ticket prices to soar.

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Administration opposes airlines in lawsuit over crew breaks

The Biden administration is siding against the airline industry in a case that involves whether California-based flight crews should get the rest breaks that are required under state law.

U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% in April as flights got even more expensive

Domestic fares continued to surpass 2019 levels due to a rebound in demand and more expensive fuel this year.

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Chicago’s tourism and travel recovery from the pandemic is lagging, Hyatt and American Airlines CEOs say

Chicago is also behind in the return of white-collar workers to offices, said Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels.

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Airlines' big challenge this summer: Rebooking travelers when things go wrong

Airline capacity is constrained by staffing and other issues this year.

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Passenger Kicked Off American Airlines Business Class For Wearing 'Inappropriate' Pants

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Celebrity chef accused of sexual assault says American Airlines managers ‘egged him on’

A former flight attendant suing the airline says the celebrity chef sexually assaulted her on work trip.

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Airlines want to bring back passengers banned over masks

Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: United Airlines, AT&T, Tesla and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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US airlines say they've reached a turning point in recovery

U.S. airlines say they have hit a turning point: After a lousy first quarter, they expect to be profitable as Americans return to travel in the biggest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

American Airlines loses $1.6 billion but sees better outlook

American Airlines says the first quarter was difficult, with another large loss, but it expects to turn a profit in the second quarter as more people return to travel.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: American Airlines, Blackstone, AT&T and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

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American forecasts second-quarter profit on soaring travel demand, stock surges 9%

Airlines are facing a tight labor market and high fuel prices.

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Unruly passenger arrested for using emergency slide to exit Chicago-bound plane

Cynthia McKnight was arrested and all other passengers on the plane were rebooked.

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Unruly passenger arrested for using emergency slide to exit Chicago-bound plane

Cynthia McKnight was arrested and all other passengers on the plane were rebooked.

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United forecasts a 2022 profit as passengers return and pay more to fly

United says strong demand and higher fares are allowing the airline to cover its fuel costs.

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Biden administration will appeal ruling that lifted Covid mask mandate on travel

The Biden administration said it will appeal a federal judge's ruling that struck down coronavirus-related mask mandates on planes.

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Some major U.S. airlines are dropping mask mandates for travelers

Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines say that masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.

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American Airlines' new CEO vows reliability as massive peak travel season kicks off

Airlines have struggled with a surge in demand that materialized faster than they expected.

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American Airlines pilots' union sues carrier over request to help with training on days off

Airlines are racing to hire and train pilots as travel demand surges.

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Unruly woman on American flight to Charlotte duct-taped to seat, hit with largest FAA fine

The passenger had hit, bit and pushed flight attendants on an American Airlines plane from Dallas-Fort Worth that landed in Charlotte July 7, the FAA said.

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Alaska Airlines is trying to ease staffing shortage by offering flight attendants double pay to pick up shifts

Major airlines last rolled out incentive pay ahead of the year-end holidays to stem a staffing shortage.

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JetBlue, American Airlines, and Southwest pilots are suing the CDC over the federal mask mandate, saying it ignores scientific studies showing it is 'ineffective'

A group of 10 pilots working for major US airlines have launched legal action to try and end the requirement for masks to be worn on planes.

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10 JetBlue, American Airlines, and Southwest pilots are suing the CDC over the federal mask mandate, saying it encourages unruly behavior but they're citing flawed science

The pilots point out that unruly passengers have created "chaos" in the skies, but their concerns about pilots' "mask fatigue" are bogus.

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American Airlines will resume alcohol sales on flights starting April 18

American and Southwest last year delayed plans to bring back alcohol because of assaults on crew members.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: American Airlines, Starbucks, Peloton and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Boeing's airplane deliveries slipped in February as Dreamliner problem lingers

Boeing handed over 22 planes to customers in February, its fewest since August.

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A surge in jet fuel prices threatens to overshadow post-pandemic travel rebound

Airlines are limited in how much they can raise fares as they chase passengers returning to the skies.

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Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.

American cuts summer flights because of delayed Boeing jets

American Airlines is cutting back again on summer flights because Boeing can't deliver planes that the airline ordered.

Airline passenger tried to open plane door, flight attendant hit him with coffee pot

The plane landed safely at Kansas City International Airport and the suspect, 50-year-old Juan Remberto Rivas, was taken into custody. A detention hearing is pending but has not yet been scheduled, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas City said in a news release. A flight attendant tried to stop him by hitting him twice in the head with a coffee pot. In audio captured by LiveATC.net, the Kansas City Star reported that the pilot told air traffic controllers that four passengers helped to contain the unruly passenger. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants said on Twitter that the passenger attempted to open a forward passenger door and it marked “another dangerous, life-threatening incident” on a plane.

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A flight was diverted after a passenger tried to open the plane door

A flight attendant reportedly used a coffee pot to subdue the man, while passengers restrained him. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a quick turn to land in Kansas City, Mo.

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Flight Attendant Hits Unruly Passenger In Head With Coffee Pot

An American Airlines flight heading from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., made an emergency landing in Missouri after a struggle with a passenger.

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Key US-Canada border crossing reopens after Covid protests

Police used armored vehicles as they worked to clear the Ambassador Bridge, a vital trade link

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Streaming price hikes leaves cord cutters confused

On trend with general inflation, rising prices of entertainment streaming services have now burned those who ditched cable hoping to save money. Lilia Luciano has more.

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Canadian police arrest remaining protesters as standoff ends

Canadian police arrested the remaining protesters blocking the Ambassador Bridge between the U.S. and Canada. Kris Van Cleave recaps the standoff that affected the economies on both sides of the border.

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Ad Meter 2022: Gillette

GilletteLabs with Exfoliating Bar advertises a quick and easy way to shave.

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Passenger Goes Berserk on American Airlines Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing

TwitterIn the latest example of midair chaos, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., tried to open the aircraft door before being subdued as the plane made an emergency landing.The harrowing scene was chronicled on social media by numerous passengers on Flight 1775—with one posting a video of the pilot confirming that the suspect tried to barge into the cockpit midflight.“He was trying to but he couldn’t get to it,” the pilot told another passenger, in f

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A woman with a severe nut allergy says she was kicked off an American Airlines flight after crew members told her they are required to serve nuts

"He knows how to use your EpiPen, right?" a staffer reportedly said when her boyfriend asked what would happen if she went into anaphylactic shock.

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Spirit and Frontier are merging into a massive discount airline. Here's what that means for travelers

Spirit and Frontier overlap on more than 500 routes.

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Frontier bids $2.9 billion for rival budget airline Spirit

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are proposing to combine in a $2.9 billion deal.

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This is the worst airline in the U.S., according to a new ranking — and it's not Spirit or Frontier

The Wall Street Journal's latest annual ranking of the nine largest U.S. airlines takes into account factors like cancellations, delays and passenger complaints.

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Southwest will bring booze sales back on board Feb. 16 after nearly two years

Southwest extended a pause on sales of alcohol in May after a spate of unruly passenger incidents including one that turned violent.

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Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring

Southwest extended a pause on sales of alcohol in May after a spate of unruly passenger incidents including one that turned violent.

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American Airlines reports $931 million fourth-quarter loss

American Airlines is reporting a $931 million loss for the fourth quarter and warning that omicron will further delay its recovery.

Major winter storm: South braces for big blast of snow, ice

Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put much of the Southeast on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers strip store shelves of supplies and road crews treat highways ahead of an approaching weekend storm.

Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year.

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.

American cites Boeing delay in trimming international plans

American Airlines is dropping some international flights from its plans for next summer because Boeing has failed to deliver planes that the airline ordered.

American CEO Parker becomes latest airline chief to exit

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire next March and be replaced by the airline's current president, Robert Isom.

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American, JetBlue ask court to toss US lawsuit against deal

American Airlines and JetBlue are asking a federal judge to throw out the government's effort to block a deal between the two airlines that has them working together on service in the Northeast.

Cookie snatching, cursing, punching and masks: Why FAA fined 10 ‘unruly’ US airline passengers

Ten “unruly” United States airline passengers have been fined between $9,000 and $32,000 for a wide range of physical, verbal and mask-related assault incidents during flights, officials allege.

American plagued by major flight cancellations for 4th day

American Airlines is still trying to dig out from under a blizzard of canceled flights over the last few days.

American Airlines delays leave thousands of passengers frustrated, stranded

According to the popular flight tracker Flight Aware, American Airlines cancelled more than 500 flights on Saturday and more than 700 on Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country.

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

Flight cancellations are skyrocketing at American Airlines.

FAA proposes giving flight attendants 1 more hour of rest

Federal regulators say flight attendants should get more rest between shifts.

American, Southwest post Q3 profits with help from taxpayers

American and Southwest Airlines are reporting that they made profits in the third quarter, thanks to large amounts of government pandemic relief.

American Airlines posts $169 million profit on taxpayer help

American Airlines earned $169 million in the third quarter, but the delta variant of COVID-19 slowed down its recovery from the pandemic.

Former Boeing test pilot pleads not guilty in 737 Max case

A former Boeing employee has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud in connection with development of the 737 Max before two of the planes crashed.

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Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1,000 weekend flights

Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather.

US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

The Justice Department is suing to stop American Airlines and JetBlue from coordinating their flights in the Northeast.

In unfriendly skies, unruly passenger fines top $1 million

The number incidents involving unruly airline passengers is growing, and so are the fines imposed by federal safety officials.

Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up

Travelers are returning to flying, and it's showing up in higher revenue for the airlines.

American Airlines turns small profit with taxpayers' help

American Airlines is reporting a small profit in the second quarter, thanks to nearly $1.5 billion in federal pandemic relief.

American recalling flight attendants to handle travel crowds

American Airlines is telling some flight attendants to cut short their leaves of absence and come back to work.

American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results

American Airlines says it will come in around break-even for the second quarter, thanks to more than $1 billion in federal pandemic relief.

Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers

If you're planning to fly this summer, bring plenty of patience.

American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights amid labor shortage

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights over the next few weeks due to labor shortages.

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End of an era: American will drop its in-flight magazine

The longest-running in-flight magazine on a major airline is nearing its final flight.

US aid lifts Southwest to Q1 profit, American loses $1.25B

The long pandemic nightmare for airlines seems to be easing.

American Airlines posts $1.25 billion loss, delays new jets

American Airlines is reporting another big loss as the pandemic continues to hammer air travel, but the airline says it is seeing signs of more demand for tickets.

A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radar

Delta Air Lines says it lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter, but the airline thinks it can be profitable by late summer unless there's a resurgence of COVID-19.

Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up

Boeing is reporting a pickup in orders for commercial airplanes.

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Airlines are pulling dozens of Boeing 737 Max planes out of service again, this time to inspect them for a possible electrical problem.

Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas

The ranks of big corporations now criticizing GOP efforts to restrict voting access are spreading to Texas.

Airport crowds, airline ticket sales show travel recovering

An American Airlines jet sits parked at a gate as light snow falls at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Arlington, Va. American Airlines says bookings are coming back they're nearly at pre-pandemic levels. Gasoline demand is up too, as more Americans travel by car. “I would just sort of reiterate the recommendations from CDC, saying please limit travel to essential travel for the time being.”New reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have increased 18% in the past two weeks. However, deaths declined 29% over that same period, to an average of 1,363 per day to 970 per day by Sunday. White House officials said Monday that more than 50 million Americans — nearly one in five adults — are now fully vaccinated.

US airlines adding jobs, extending rebound from October low

The Transportation Department said Tuesday, March 9, 2021, that the airline industry employed 713,949 people full-time or part-time in January. Cargo airlines have added jobs while passenger airlines have shed workers, mostly through incentives for workers to quit or take early retirement. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that 713,949 people held full-time or part-time jobs at airlines in mid-January, up from 694,638 in December and the low of 673,278 in October. American Airlines eliminated 8,700 jobs, or 8% of its workers, and Southwest shed more than 4,600 jobs, or 7.5%. FedEx's express-delivery division grew by about 24,000 jobs, or 9.8%, United Parcel Service added 183 jobs, or 2.9%, in its air-shipment business, and smaller cargo carriers such as Atlas Air also added jobs, according to the Transportation Department.

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Airline stocks rally, American cites plan to pay off loan

FILE- This Dec. 19, 2017, file photo shows the American Airlines logo on top of the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Airline stocks rose Monday, March 8, 2021 spurred by signs that vaccine rollouts could set up a rebound in travel later this year. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)FORT WORTH, Texas – Airline stocks rose Monday, spurred by signs that vaccine rollouts could set up a rebound in travel later this year. American Airlines, meanwhile, announced plans to raise $7.5 billion by borrowing against its frequent-flyer program and using the funds to pay off a federal loan that it received nearly a year ago, in the early days of the pandemic. Shares of American Airlines ended Monday up 5%.

Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grim

An American Airlines Boeing 777 is framed by utility wires as it prepares to land at Miami International Airport, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. And now a halting rollout of vaccines threatens to further delay a recovery in travel and the travel industry. On Thursday, as airlines reported results, a new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa was found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina. “Travel restrictions on international have resulted in a reduction in demand,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said. Ad___JETBLUE AIRWAYSJetBlue reported a loss of $381 million, after reporting a profit in the fourth quarter of 2019.

American Airlines lost $8.9 billion in a year of pandemic

The airline said Thursday that it lost $2.2 billion in the fourth quarter, with revenue plunging by nearly two-thirds from a year earlier. And the airline lost $8.9 billion for the full year after earning nearly $1.7 billion in 2019. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines lost $2.2 billion in the fourth quarter as people stayed put in the pandemic, sending the carrier's revenue plunging by nearly two-thirds from the same period a year ago. The results ended a dismal year in which American Airlines Group Inc. lost $8.9 billion after earning nearly $1.7 billion the year before. Quarterly revenue dropped more than 64%, to $4.03 billion in the fourth quarter, not quite as bad as Wall Street had expected.

American Airlines is grounding emotional-support animals

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)DALLAS – American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airline said Tuesday that it will allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs. The U.S. Transportation Department cleared the way for the crackdown against companion animals last month. Jessica Tyler, American’s president of cargo, said the rules will help passengers with service animals and protect employees on planes and in airports. The number of passengers flying with companion animals grew rapidly in recent years, with some saying the animals helped them overcome anxiety and other issues.

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

The American Airlines flight is scheduled to land at New Yorks LaGuardia Airport with about 100 passengers aboard, according to an airline spokeswoman. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes. American flight 718 carried 87 passengers on the 172-seat plane, and the return flight from LaGuardia Airport to Miami International Airport held 151 passengers, according to an airline spokeswoman. Brazil's Gol airlines operated the first passenger flight with a revamped Max on Dec. 9. Some relatives of people who died in the second crash, a Max operated by Ethiopian Airlines, contend that the plane is still unsafe.

Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the air

An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet plane is prepared for to fly from Dallas Fort Worth airport in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. American Airlines took its long-grounded Boeing 737 Max jets out of storage, updating key flight-control software, and flying the planes in preparation for the first flights with paying passengers later this month. “I'm really disgusted by the whole thing and the fact that American Airlines would pay for that. It's not responsible for them to put you on this flight.”Chicago-based Boeing said Wednesday it has flown more than 1,400 test flights on updated Max planes. Regulators in Europe and Brazil have cleared a path for their airlines to resume Max flights in a few weeks.

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

BEIJING – Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic fallout from rising coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe clashed with optimism about a possible vaccine. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 1.2% on Wednesday, erasing early gains after Pfizer and BioNTech reported more promising vaccine data. Losses accelerated after New York City said it would close its public schools to in-person learning following a surge in infections there. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.1% to 3,343.35 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo sank 0.4% to 25,620.28. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was up as much as 0.3% on Wednesday after Pfizer and BioNTech reported data suggesting their potential COVID-19 vaccine may be 95% effective.

US airlines still piling up losses but say demand is rising

Southwest Airlines on Thursday, Oct. 22, lost $1.16 billion in the normally strong third quarter, which includes most of the summer vacation season. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)DALLAS – Airlines are piling up billions of dollars in additional losses as the pandemic chokes off air travel, but a recent uptick in passengers, however modest, has provided some hope. However, air travel in October is still down 65% from a year ago. The Seattle company said that removing one-time gains and costs, the loss came to $3.23 per share, which was wider than the $2.86 per share loss predicted by analysts. Earlier this month, Delta Air Lines posted a $5.4 billion loss and United Airlines lost $1.8 billion for the third quarter.

Democratic proposal for more airline aid stalls in Congress

Travellers check in at a United Airlines kiosk with help from a United employee in the main terminal of Denver International Airport Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Denver. Earlier in the day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged airlines to delay 32,000 furloughs that began this week while Congress considered DeFazio's bill. American Airlines and United Airlines held back, however, saying they would wait for Congress to approve the money before recalling furloughed workers. Congress approved $25 billion in payroll aid six months ago in hopes that the travel industry might be stronger by fall. On top of that, American is furloughing 19,000 workers, United is cutting 13,000, and Alaska furloughed about 500.

Airline furloughs begin as federal pandemic relief expires

U.S. airlines began furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after a federal prohibition on job cuts expired. American Airlines and United Airlines said that they could reverse the furloughs if Congress and the White House quickly agree to provide billions more in taxpayer help to the embattled airline industry. The White House included $20 billion for airlines in a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, moving closer to House Democrats' $2.2 trillion plan. Airlines and their unions are lobbying for money to keep workers on airline payrolls for six more months, through next March. They received $25 billion, mostly in cash, to pay employees through Sept. 30 in exchange for avoiding layoffs or furloughs.

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