Boeing will open new assembly line to build 737 Max planes
Boeing to crank out 737 Max airplanes to fill backlog of orders from United, Delta, and Southwest caused by the jet being grounded for nearly two years after two deadly crashes.
Airline earnings coming in strong, despite rising fares and economic slowdown
Following Delta Air Lines and United Airlines’ earnings reports last week exceeding expectations, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines will report on Thursday Jan. 26.
Airline CEO preparing travelers for more disruptions
United CEO Scott Kirby sounded the alarm that more travelers will see delays and cancelations if carriers don't update operations.
New pilot contracts to drive up costs at US airlines
The Delta Air Lines pilot raises have been lauded by other pilot unions. If other airlines like American, United and Southwest follow suit, airline costs will increase.
FAA system outage: What airlines are doing for passengers
Major U.S. carriers including United, Delta and Southwest Airlines, have promised to help passengers rebook for free if they were impacted by the FAA's system-wide outage.
FAA lifts airline ground stop as flight delays, cancellations pile up across the country
The FAA's NOTAM system failed early Wednesday morning, resulting in thousands of delayed or canceled flights, according to the FAA's website.
Southwest cancels 43 flights Friday, after CEO pledges full schedule, 'great operation'
Southwest Airlines has canceled 41 flights Friday as its CEO says he is "very confident" about its operation following days of mass cancelations.
Southwest stock sinks as airline delays, cancellations continue
Southwest Airlines scrapped over 12,000 flights over the busy Christmas travel weekend and says it will operate on a reduced schedule for the next several days.
Christmas travel: Severe weather causes massive flight disruptions
Thousands of flights have already been canceled or delayed on Friday as severe winter weather disrupts U.S. airline operations for the third consecutive day.
Holiday flight cancellations: Know your airline's policies and best options
Travelers around the nation are flooding into airports for the holiday season at a time when a major winter storm is slated to hit a large swath of the United States.
New United Airline pilot union chief resigns after uproar over derogatory posts
Captain Neil Swindells, the newly elected chair of the United Airlines chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association, has resigned under pressure over comments he made on a pilots' forum.
Holiday travel disruptions: Airlines issue waivers ahead of winter storm
Major U.S. passenger carriers including American, United and Southwest Airlines issued travel waivers to help passengers who may run into bad weather during the Christmas week.
United Airlines flight to Houston hit with 'severe turbulence,' 5 injured
A United Airlines flight from Rio de Janeiro to Houston is the second major flight this week to have passengers injured by severe turbulence.
The bleisure traveler—coming to the rescue of airlines everywhere
Some airline executives say hybrid work and other post-pandemic changes have cracked open demand from travelers willing to spend more for extra legroom and other perks.
United Airlines places massive Boeing Dreamliner order
The new wide-body jets are expected to replace older Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 aircraft, with all 767 aircraft removed from the United fleet by 2030.
United Airlines CEO says proposed Delta contract could set benchmark for other carriers
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed confidence in rival Delta Air Line's latest proposed contract to its pilot union, saying the deal could help the entire industry move forward.
Thanksgiving travel: United Airlines expects busiest day since start of pandemic
United Airlines predicted that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be its busiest travel day since before the COVID pandemic, with an estimate of over 460,000 passengers.
Tropical Storm Nicole: Over 2K Florida flights disrupted
Droves of flights have been disrupted and some airports have shut down operations temporarily as Tropical Storm Nicole wreaks havoc on Florida and stretches up the coast.
United Airlines pilots vote to 'resoundingly' reject contract offer
United Airlines pilots said Tuesday that they had voted to reject the tentative agreement that was presented earlier this year, with 94% of the pilots opposed.
Airlines balk at DOT's idea for delay compensation
Airlines for America said the Department of Transportation's request for airlines to commit to providing voluntary delay compensation is not a solution to travel disruptions.