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The world's safest (and least safe) airlines
How much does the average passenger think about airline safety? Truth be told, most of us try our hardest not to think about the worst-case scenarios, but that isn't always easy – particularly when tragedies hit the headlines. Last year's…
Southwest Airlines Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. LUV slid 1.50% to $42.55 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.53% to 6,926.60 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
United Airlines worker with Stage 4 cancer fired during chemotherapy session: suit
A United Airlines aircraft technician battling Stage 4 cancer is fighting back against the carrier after his boss called in the middle of a chemotherapy session and fired him for “taking too much time off,” according to a federal…
Skanjet Aviation's proposed airline gets backing from Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Extending support to Mysuru-based Skanray Technologies' initiative to launch a regional airline – Skanjet Aviation – the Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has urged Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan…
Airline seats into Las Vegas fall 3.5% in 2025
The number of available airline seats to Las Vegas fell 3.5 percent in 2025, casualties of the decline of low-cost air carriers Spirit and Frontier airlines and negative perceptions about flying to the United States from Canadians. Joel Van Over of…
Here's How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! The same day that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, a little-known airline…
Spirit pilots appeal to lenders to back airline's overhaul in bankruptcy, reject liquidation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In an unusual appeal, the unionized pilots of Spirit Airlines have written to the company's bondholders to urge them to continue backing the company's reorganization in bankruptcy court, and to reject a…
On-Time Performance Is Becoming an Airline Marketing Weapon
Airlines are increasingly marketing their on-time performance to consumers, using Cirium's punctuality rankings as a competitive differentiator. Despite facing significant operational challenges in 2025, such as labor unrest and geopolitical…
Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight-loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says
Celsopupo | Istock | Getty Images Wall Street is finding an unexpected beneficiary of America's weight-loss boom: airlines. With the first GLP-1 weight-loss drug now available in pill form, analysts at Jefferies say broad adoption across society…
Why Evio CEO Says Hybrid-Electric Concept Will Save Airlines Money
There's a quiet revolution happening in regional aviation. William Swelbar, chief industry analyst for Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy, told FLYING that the number of departed seats by regional jet equipment is down nearly 69 percent since 2015…
OnlyFans models arrested, kicked off American Airlines flight as they put on viral spectacle at Florida airport
Two intoxicated OnlyFans models were kicked off an American Airlines flight and arrested for wrongly sitting in first-class seats and refusing to get up as they boasted about their arrest across social media. Sania Blanchard and Jordan Lantry put…
'You're gonna see the Brooklyn in me': Watch former NYC Mayor Eric Adams get graphic as he clashes with masked-up airline passenger
(WARNING: Video in this story contains some obscenities) Former Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams traded insults with an airline passenger during a confrontation at an airport as seen on a video posted Tuesday. The video of the exchange…
Neelesh Misra says IndiGo staffer mistreated his 10-year-old daughter; airline responds: 'She is such a finicky eater'
Writer Neelesh Misra has accused IndiGo of mistreating his 10-year-old daughter during her solo flight as an unaccompanied minor, triggering a strong online reaction and a response from the airline. In a post on X that quickly gained traction…
United Airlines Will Require Preorders For Fresh Economy Meals, Ending Onboard Purchases
United Airlines is making a significant change to its “Bistro On Board” buy-on-board fresh food program in economy class, and while there is a lot to like here, there is also a meaningful downside that will frustrate some travelers.
India is a core market for Malaysia Airlines, says group MD Captain Izham Ismail
India is a core growth market for Malaysia Airlines and the carrier is deepening its presence in the country with a new partnership with Indian Premium League team Mumbai Indians. “Our confidence in the Indian market is underpinned by strong…
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