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Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV shed 4.17% to $44.38 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.52% to 7,316.15 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL slipped 3.51% to $119.42 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.52% to 7,316.15 and Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Airlines are banning humanoid robots from flights. Why?
More airlines are banning humanoid and pet-like robots from boarding flights or traveling in passengers' checked luggage, citing potential safety concerns. Although humanoid robots remain rare outside the laboratory and even the factory floor…
Delta, United join Southwest as latest airlines to ban humanoid robots from the sky
Major American carriers are expanding restrictions on high-tech travel companions, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines becoming the latest companies to prohibit humanoid and animal-like robots from aircraft cabins and checked baggage. The…
National Airlines Accelerates Fleet Expansion with Delivery of Third Boeing 777-200 Freighter
In April 2026, National Airlines welcomed its first Boeing 777 Freighter during a special delivery event at Boeing factory in Seattle, attended by the airline's leadership team, strategic partners, and valued customers. The arrival of the second…
WestJet flight attendants give 72-hour strike notice; airline issues lockout - National
The union representing close to 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet say they have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline, to which WestJet responded with a lockout notice. Both WestJet and CUPE Local8125, the union representing its flight…
Uganda Airlines hit with stalled Shs 3bn media probe
The past few months have had a lot of changes at Uganda Airlines as the national carrier looks to reshape its management. The February 2026 departure of Jennifer Bamuturaki, the former CEO, shook up the management and board, leaving a trail of…
Teamsters proclaim 'victory' at United Airlines while withholding contract from 11,000 mechanics
More than a week after the Teamsters proclaimed an “industry-leading” agreement in principle covering more than 11,000 mechanics and related workers at United Airlines, the union has still not released the proposed contract, a term…
Airlines rules on sitting parents next to your child without paying for seats
Families heading abroad this summer may think free seat allocation means taking a chance on where everyone sits. However, most major airlines have policies in place to ensure young children are not left sitting alone. That said, while airlines…
Southwest Airlines Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
Valued at a market cap of $18.6 billion, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is one of the largest domestic airlines in the United States, providing scheduled passenger air transportation to more than 100 destinations across the U.S. and select…
American Airlines Quietly Ends 24-Hour Refunds On Last-Minute Tickets
American Airlines has quietly made last-minute tickets less refundable. The '24-hour refund rule' is standard industry practice, required by law, but each airline implements it differently. Airlines are required to offer passengers the abiltity to…
Airlines' AI-Powered Pricing Could Mean Fewer Cheap Fares
That's according to a report Thursday (July 30) by Bloomberg News, which charts the air travel industry's evolution away from using analysts to come up with pricing rules, like rising fares once a flight is a quarter booked. But with artificial…
Marriott's Plan To Turning Your Hotel Stay Into An Airline Ticket With More Upsells, Fewer Upgrades, Less Hospitality
Marriott is investing billions of dollars to rebuild its property-management, reservation and loyalty systems. That's a huge effort, and it's going to effect every stay. CEO Anthony Capuano says hotel owners are focused on the cost savings, but he…
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Trump announces $22.5 bil. makeover of Dulles airport
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers,” the mobile lounges that have been…
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