FAA proposes new flight deck barrier after unruly passengers grab headlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is proposing a new requirement that would protect the flight deck by adding a second barrier as unruly passenger rates remain high.
House Republican to introduce bill to raise pilot retirement age
Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy will file legislation Tuesday that would raise the pilot retirement age by two years as airlines struggle with pilot shortages.
Cruise ship operators are hard hit by labor crisis, recession anxiety
Labor shortages, inflation, and threats of a recessionary are creating a perfect storm for the cruise industry. Analysts have cut their revenue estimates for cruise operators by 5%.
Louisiana aviation exterior company is planning a two and half million dollar expansion
New Iberia-based Aviation Exteriors Louisiana is planning a $2.5 million expansion. They plan on offering new services such as aircraft maintenance and repair.
Alaska Airlines flight delayed after 2 pilots have 'professional disagreement', refuse to fly together
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to the gate on Monday after the two pilots had a "professional disagreement," the airline told Fox Business on Thursday.
American Airlines earns record revenue in 2Q
Summer travelers have played a big role in American Airlines record revenue. The company earned $476 million in the second quarter. Revenue from leisure travelers topped 2019 levels.
The best, worst states for teen drivers in 2022: report
WalletHub found the best and worst states for teen drivers this year, based on their safety, economic environment and driving laws. The report found that New York was the best state.
California amusement park announces chaperone policy after teen fights force early closures
A California theme park will require chaperones for underage guests after multiple fights broke out over the weekend and forced the park to close hours early.
CDC no longer reporting COVID-19 cases on cruise ships to the public: What to know
The CDC has retired its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships, which used color-coding to identify coronavirus levels on participating cruise ships. The CDC announced the program's end on July 18.
Scandinavian Airlines, pilots unions reach deal to end 2-week strike
Scandinavian Airlines said Tuesday it had reached a deal with the pilots' unions, ending a 15-day strike that had cost the airline more than $145 million.
Southwest flight attendant awarded $5M after firing over abortion stance
Southwest flight attendant Charlene Carter has been awarded $5.1 million after the airline fired her over her stance on abortion, which she publicized on social media.
Biden admin says 66 too old for commercial pilots, as president nears 80
The Biden administration deemed 66 years old to be too old to fly a commercial airline as a pilot, but President Biden himself turns 80 years old this November.
London's Heathrow Airport limits summer passengers, asks airlines to stop selling tickets
The busiest airport in the United Kingdom, London’s Heathrow Airport, is going to limit daily passengers as it grapples with staffing shortages and service disruptions.
Buttigieg announces new investigations of airlines amid rising passenger dissatisfaction
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the Biden administration is investigating airlines for failures amid ongoing issues of delays and canceled flights.
Spirit Airlines plane sees smoke, flames after brake overheats during safe landing at Atlanta airport
Spirit Airlines Flight 383 landed safely at Atlanta International Airport, but an overheated brake sparked smoke and flames, the airline told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
Spirit Airlines postpones vote on Frontier merger a third time
Spirit Airlines has again postponed a shareholder vote on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines which is an indication that shareholders may not have support for the deal.
American Airlines glitch leaves thousands of flights without key crew
A software glitch left thousands of American Airlines flights without pilots for July as delays and cancellations continue to derail travel plans nationwide.
Delta reportedly paid passengers $10K to leave oversold flight
Delta Air Lines reportedly offered passengers $10,000 to leave a flight from Michigan to Minnesota that was overbooked, passengers who were on the plane said.
Video shows Norwegian Cruise ship hit iceberg: 'Titanic 2.0'
A video has gone viral after it was released showing the moment a Norweign Cruise Line ship hit an iceberg in Alaska this week. The cruise line cut its trip short.
Spirit delays vote on Frontier deal
Spirit Airways has pushed back a scheduled shareholder vote on the merger offer from Frontier Holdings by another week, as the three-way bidding war that also involves JetBlue continues.