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Virtuoso managing director Misty Belles breaks down the top states for domestic travel as coronavirus lockdowns lift and vaccines roll out.

Boeing Co said Thursday it had filed a suit against and canceled contracts with a Texas-based supplier for Air Force One, the aircraft that carriers the U.S. president, over delays in completing interior work on the two heavily modified 747-8 planes.

Early on in the pandemic, when travel demand had slumped to historic lows, Southwest had implemented its voluntary time off program, offering employees "who wish to continue their employment" the opportunity to take long-term time off.

Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.

Although airlines may applaud the increase after a year of unprecedented losses, the crowds are posing a risk for infections due to the fact that not everyone is vaccinated, let alone fully vaccinated. 

The major U.S. carrier plans to add nine new routes, and add nonstop flights to more than 20 vacation destinations, the airline announced Friday.

While some major airlines have cracked down on emotional support animals, most pet owners are willing to pay top dollar for their animal companions – whether they provide emotional support or not.

Over the weekend, Miami Beach was teeming with partiers, who at times became unruly and clashed with police.

During the annual Credit Suisse virtual financial services forum in February, Solomon said remote work is "an aberration that we are going to correct as quickly as possible."

On Sunday, a powerful winter snowstorm intensified over the central Rocky Mountains with heavy snow and wind leading to airport and road closures, power outages and avalanche warnings within the three states. 

The Transportation Security Administration processed its largest number of travelers since March 15, 2020, on Friday.

The new bill will back $15 billion in support of airline industries that have struggled since the start of the pandemic.

According to an application submitted last year, the airline plans to fly to “neglected, forgotten markets” in 2021 using smaller planes to reduce costs. Breeze's initial markets will be underserved city-pairs that are currently without nonstop service, including destinations east of the Mississippi river and in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic region. 

Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun declined a salary and performance bonus for most of last year but still received stock benefits that pushed the estimated value of his compensation to more than $21 million, according to a regulatory filing Friday.

Ian Smith, 33, shared an email on Instagram Monday from the carrier, informing him of his ban “due to a recent incident regarding our policy on face mask coverings.” 

The numbers mark a significant jump since early this year when demand had plummeted due to widespread lockdown order and travel restrictions.

United Airlines is buying 25 new Boeing 737 Max jets and moved up the delivery of previously ordered aircraft as demand for the once-lucrative airline industry begins to return.

Flying might be the most nerve-wracking way to travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, so Philadelphia International Airport is using robots called gita to provide contactless delivery of food and drinks to passengers. 

United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to avoid criminal prosecution and settle civil charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service in the delivery of international mail.