FAA plans warnings to pilots, airlines over new 5G threat to cockpit safety systems
U.S. air-safety regulators are preparing to issue warnings to pilots and airlines about potential interference with key cockpit safety systems by a new 5G wireless service slated to go live as soon as early December
American Airlines CEO: Alleged assault on flight attendant among 'worst displays of unruly behavior': report
An American Airlines flight from New York City to Orange County, California, was diverted to Denver on Wednesday after a passenger allegedly assaulted a flight attendant in what the company's CEO now reportedly is calling “one of the worst displays of unruly behavior we’ve ever witnessed.”
American Airlines employees protest outside headquarters over vaccine mandate
A crowd of current and former American Airlines employees and their supporters protested outside the carrier's headquarters on Friday over the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Frontier Airlines CEO says industry's 'biggest challenge' is meeting demand for holiday travel
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle weighs in on when a normal amount of air travel will resume and the spate of bad passenger behavior on flights.
US lawmaker blames Boeing leaders for culture that led to crashes
A senior U.S. House Democrat who oversaw a massive investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX said on Friday the indictment of a former chief technical pilot should not be the end of the accountability in the two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.
Former Boeing pilot indicted on charges of deceiving safety regulators about the 737 Max jetliner
A former Boeing pilot was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators about the 737 Max jetliner, which was later involved in two deadly crashes.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner has new problem involving titanium parts, report says
Boeing is dealing with a new defect on its 787 Dreamliner, the latest in a series of production slip-ups that have delayed aircraft deliveries and drawn increased U.S. government scrutiny.
Southwest cancels more than a thousand flights, cites air-traffic control issues
Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights this weekend amid air-traffic control issues and weather, and the airline has not given an update as to whether the cancellations may continue.
White House presses US airlines to quickly mandate vaccines for staff
The White House is pressing major U.S. airlines to mandate coronavirus vaccines for employees by Dec. 8 and showing no signs of extending the deadline.
Delta urges other airlines to share internal 'no fly' lists as unruly passenger incidents rise
Delta is urging airlines to coordinate with each other by sharing internal “no fly” lists, arguing a ban doesn’t work if a passenger can travel on another airline.
FAA asks airlines to 'take more action' in curbing unruly passenger incidents
The FAA on Tuesday asked airlines to step up their efforts in curbing an ongoing rise in reported incidents involving unruly passengers.
United's 'draconian' vaccine mandate rejects free market principles, CPAC warns
The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), which organizes the Conservative Political Action Conference, warned United Airlines to abandon its “draconian” COVID-19 vaccine mandate, claiming that the mandate will enable dangerous government overreach, in a letter exclusively provided to Fox News on Monday.
Tequila bottles found on new Boeing Air Force One jet
Two empty liquor bottles were found this month on one of Boeing Co. ’s new Air Force One planes under development in San Antonio, people familiar with the matter said.
Fauci-mandated shot for flyers would be ‘logistical nightmare’
Get ready for a snarled mess at airports around the country if airlines are forced to verify that passengers are vaccinated.
Biden administration refuses to rule out vaccine mandates for domestic flights
The Biden administration is refusing to rule out a requirement for U.S. travelers flying domestically to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test at the airport as it seeks to curb the surging delta variant.
Airlines say rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales
Several leading U.S. airlines warned Thursday that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is hurting their bookings and further delaying a recovery for the travel industry.
Alaska Airlines accused of 'canceling' flight attendants for expressing religious beliefs
Two Alaska Airlines employees are filing a federal complaint alleging that the company retaliated against them for questioning its support of the Equality Act.
Alaska Airlines to require vaccines for new hires, take quarantine pay away from unvaccinated employees
“We believe having as many people as possible vaccinated is the best path for protection against COVID-19 and we will continue to strongly encourage our employees to be vaccinated,” an Alaska airlines spokesperson told FOX Business in a statement.
California passenger charged with assaulting Southwest Airlines flight attendant
Federal charges were filed Wednesday against a passenger accused of striking a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a May flight to San Diego.
TSA reports lowest number of travelers screened in single day since May
The airline recovery may have run into some trouble.