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independent.co.uk - Bruce Golding - Trump ally Tuberville obsesses over 'furries' in US airline industry:
Trump ally Tuberville obsesses over 'furries' in US airline industry:
The Independent –

MAGA Sen. Tommy Tuberville is pushing hard on claims that the U.S. airline industry is full of “furries” — as social media users say he's barking up the wrong tree. The Republican lawmaker, a die-hard Trump loyalist who's…

bloomberg.com - Sri Taylor - US Airlines Waive Change Fees as Storm Strengthens in Northeast
US Airlines Waive Change Fees as Storm Strengthens in Northeast
Bloomberg –

United Airlines Holdings Inc., American Airlines Group Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. are waiving change fees for some flights as an early-season nor'easter threatens to disrupt travel with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding through the…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Southwest Airlines Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Southwest Airlines Co. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
MarketWatch –

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV rose 1.24% to $41.55 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.02% to 7,704.13 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…

fastcompany.com - Michael Grothaus - Flying this weekend? 3 major airlines are letting travelers change flights for free
Flying this weekend? 3 major airlines are letting travelers change flights for free
Fast Company –

A September nor'easter will roll along America's northeastern coast this weekend, with meteorologists warning that the powerful storm could bring some coastal flooding, up to 8 inches or more of rainfall, and wind gusts up to 50 mph in select…

scmp.com - Ralph Jennings - More US-China flights? Why US airlines balk at Xi Jinping's call
More US-China flights? Why US airlines balk at Xi Jinping's call
South China Morning Post –

Travellers in China and the US would welcome more direct flights, as suggested by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week, but the American civil aviation industry has less interest in adding such routes as long as their planes cannot…

huffpost.com - Kelby Vera - MAGA Sen. Goes On A Tear Over Furries In The Airline Industry
MAGA Sen. Goes On A Tear Over Furries In The Airline Industry
HuffPost –

A Republican rant about transgender people took a bizarre detour as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) wrung his hands about the furry community swarming the aviation industry on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Tuberville hit the usual anti-trans talking…

travelweekly.co.uk - Ian Taylor - Nats issues 'not due to laxity' but airline bosses seek answers
Nats issues 'not due to laxity' but airline bosses seek answers
Travel Weekly –

Sep 25, 202608:30 GMT by Ian Taylor UK air traffic control system Nats is under fire for a second time in a fortnight after a “technical issue” at its Prestwick control centre in Scotland on Monday – despite one aviation source…

express.co.uk - Emily Wright - Major airline announces 25 new routes for 2027 - 8 from Gatwick Airport
Major airline announces 25 new routes for 2027 - 8 from Gatwick Airport
Daily Express –

The airline announced the new routes will bring around 640,000 extra seats, a huge rise from 2026 TUI Airlines has announced its massive summer 2027 flying program, introducing 25 brand-new routes and adding roughly 640,000 extra seats across its…

u.today - Alex Dovbnya - Solana Stablecoins Now Book Flights With 300 Airlines
Solana Stablecoins Now Book Flights With 300 Airlines
U.Today –

Travelers will now be able to use Solana-based digital dollars to book flights across more than 300 airlines, according to a recent announcement. Nomadz, a crypto-focused travel booking platform, has expanded beyond accommodation and launched…

nola.com - Marco Cartolano - Budget airline to add non-stop flights between New Orleans airport and Dallas-area
Budget airline to add non-stop flights between New Orleans airport and Dallas-area
NOLA.com –

Avelo Airlines will soon add twice-weekly non-stop flights to and from New Orleans and the Dallas area, the company announced Thursday. The budget airline will begin weekly flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to McKinney…

wsws.org - United Airlines maintenance technicians vote to reject Teamsters-backed contract
United Airlines maintenance technicians vote to reject Teamsters-backed contract
World Socialist Web Site –

United mechanics: tell us why you voted down the contract. All submissions will be kept confidential. Airline maintenance technicians at United Airlines voted to reject a tentative agreement negotiated by the Teamsters on September 18, the second…

straitstimes.com - US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights
US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights
The Straits Times –

WASHINGTON – The head of industry group Airlines for America said on Sept 24 that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States even as Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the idea. Chris Sununu, who heads the…

thehindubusinessline.com - Philippine Airlines to start Delhi, Mumbai flights from December
Philippine Airlines to start Delhi, Mumbai flights from December
BusinessLine –

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume Manila - Delhi flights and launch its first ever service to Mumbai in December, the airline announced on Friday. Subject to government approvals the flights to Delhi will be operated thrice weekly, while those…

pakobserver.net - FidaHussnain - UAE suspends Iranian airline flights indefinitely after US sanctions
UAE suspends Iranian airline flights indefinitely after US sanctions
Pakistan Observer –

By Fida Hussnain |Sep 25, 2026 |Updated 16 minutes ago DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates has indefinitely suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country, amid heightened international restrictions on Iran's…

marketbeat.com - Top Airline Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 25th
Top Airline Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 25th
MarketBeat –

Flight Path to Profits: American Airlines Bets on SpaceX American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace, Southwest Airlines, Joby Aviation, and Alaska Air Group are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according…

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