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United's President Predicted in 1976 the Airline Would Fly Supersonic Jets in 2026
In 1976, the president of United Airlines made a number of predictions about what air travel would look like in 50 years—the impossibly futuristic year 2026. And if you take a quick peek at a calendar you may notice we've somehow arrived in…
Airline CEOs torch lawmakers for turning air travel into a 'political football'
Airline industry leaders blasted lawmakers Sunday over the effects of the latest government shutdown, warning that federal aviation workers are being left unpaid as air travel demand surges. In an open letter, airline CEOs said air travel has once…
Southwest Airlines pulls out of two major airports
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories Southwest Airlines has announced that all flights out of two major travel hubs will be cancelled in just a few short months. The low-cost carrier said Friday that…
US Airline Executives Ask Congress to End Shutdown, Pay Workers
The top executives of 10 US airlines and aviation companies asked Congress to end the government shutdown that is affecting passengers. “Americans — who live in your districts and home states — are tired of long lines at…
Airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport TSA officers
The CEOs of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel. Absences by…
Bernstein Reiterates Buy Rating on United Airlines (UAL) Stock
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) is one of the 13 extreme value stocks to buy now. Based on a report released on March 10, Bernstein analyst David Vernon reiterated a Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) along with…
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers
The CEOs of the nation's top airline companies, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers…
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers
Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images The CEOs of the nation's top airline companies, including American, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution…
Flight delayed? Don't rely on your airline to feed you
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Twiddling your thumbs waiting for a delayed flight? And probably nursing a gnawing…
Southwest Airlines dropping service at 2 major US airports
Travelers at two of the nation's biggest airports will have one less airline option beginning this summer. After June 4, Southwest Airlines says it will no longer offer flights out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport or Washington, D.C.'s…
Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers
The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air…
Southwest Airlines Dropping Service At International Hubs in Chicago and Washington, DC
Southwest Airlines has announced that all flights servicing two major airports will be canceled in just a few months, including at one of the world's busiest. The airports affected are Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, and Chicago's…
Southwest Airlines ending service at Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles airports
Southwest Airlines will no longer service two major airports in the US amid the company's “ongoing efforts to refine its network.” The budget-friendly airline said it will stop offering flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International…
U.S. Airline CEOs Press Congress to Pay 50,000 Airport Security Staff
Chief executives of major U.S. airlines urged Congress to fast-track an end to the 29-day partial government shutdown, which has forced 50,000 airport security personnel to work without pay. In an open letter, the executives warned that the ongoing…
TSA wait times: Airline CEOs blast Congress; 'simply unacceptable'
FILE - Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images Airline CEOs say air travel…
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