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Major airlines turn focus to hiring as pilots age out of the industry

As pilots age out of the industry nationwide, major airlines are vying to get ahead of the staffing problem.

Tribune News Service

Couple has sweet impromptu wedding on Southwest flight while travelling to Las Vegas

Pam and Jeremy decided to get married on a whim during their flight

The Independent UK

Couple gets married on plane after missing flight connection to Vegas

The minister wore a sash of Southwest snack packets for a sense of occasion

The Independent UK

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Airline ticket prices are rising and it’s only going to get harder to find cheap flights

DALLAS — Travel is back, but airline tickets aren’t quite what travelers remember.

Tribune News Service

Airlines want to bring back passengers banned over masks

Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What happens in the post-mask world of travel?

A ruling by a judge in Florida means the federal requirement to wear masks on airplanes and public transportation is gone

The Independent UK

Southwest pilots' union says fatigue is a safety problem

Pilots at Southwest Airlines say fatigue from poor scheduling is a growing problem and is raising safety concerns

The Independent UK

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Man arrested for exposing himself and masturbating four times in front of female passenger on Southwest flight

Man claims he had taken the permission of the woman passenger who was seated next to him

The Independent UK

Airlines reduce cancellations, but US flight problems linger

Air travelers in the U.S. are getting a break after a bad weekend that left thousands of flyers stranded

The Independent UK

6 Best Transportation Stocks To Buy Right Now: FedEx, UPS And More

Airlines and cruise line stocks have had an extremely volatile couple of years since the pandemic completely shut down global travel back in 2020. Travel industries still haven't recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. In addition, ongoing supply chain issues have created extreme volatility in transportation prices among railroad, trucking and…

Benzinga

Planeload of passengers votes on name for little girl’s teddy bear

Young passenger whittled down stuffed animal’s name from more than 100 suggestions

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines asks whether you’ll pay more for same-day flight changes, credit transfers

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is adding a new airfare option called “Wanna Get Away Plus” that allows customers to transfer flight credits to others or take an earlier or later flight to the same city on the same day.

Tribune News Service

Man seen in video punching airline staff arrested and charged with battery

‘As a result of this inexcusable attack, the individual has been banned from flying with Southwest Airlines,’ company says

The Independent UK

Lawsuit from jetBlue pilots claims face masks cause claustrophobia and are ‘totally ineffective’

CDC considering revising mask mandate this year

The Independent UK

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Benzinga

Icahn Raises His Bid On Southwest Gas to $82/share

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn increased his bid for Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (NYSE:SWX) to $82.50 a share, an increase of 10% from the prior $75/share. Representing a premium of 27% over the price on Oct. 13, the day before, a $75-a-share bid was announced by Icahn. Southwest’s board had unanimously rejected the previous offer in…

Benzinga

Evercore ISI Upgrades This Domestic Carrier, Calls It Margin Focused

Evercore ISI analyst Duane Pfenningwerth upgraded Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) to Outperform from In-Line with an unchanged price target of $48. Pfenningwerth mentions that some of his recovery hopes have been delivered as leisure demand is recovering "vigorously" as the omicron panic has receded, but fuel prices in the triple digits per barrel merit…

Chicago Tribune

Aerolíneas ofrecen gratificaciones de 10,000 dólares para atraer nuevos empleados

Las aerolíneas se apresuran a contratar trabajadores para anticipar el regreso de los viajeros al cielo, y algunas ofrecen incentivos para tratar de atraer a nuevos empleados.

Tribune News Service

In-flight alcohol returns to Southwest flights

Southwest Airlines brought alcohol back to in-flight service Wednesday, nearly two years after it removed its on-board booze because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This one innovation could make sure flights are never delayed again

Updated algorithms and increased data sharing could improve flight reliability amid a fragile system, scientists say.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: The feds should approve the Spirit-Frontier airline merger. Caveat emptor, nonetheless

On the day that Frontier Airlines announced its intent to merge with its fellow discount air carrier Spirit Airlines, the acquiring carrier suffered an ill-timed IT problem that briefly grounded its jets. So Monday presented a golden opportunity to the many bloggers who obsess about the airline industry and its…

Tribune News Service

Conforme pasa el punto álgido del ómicron, las tarifas aéreas aumentan para los viajes de primavera y verano

La era COVID-19 de los vuelos baratos está llegando rápidamente a su fin, y las empresas de viajes ven indicios de que las tarifas aéreas probablemente alcanzarán en abril los niveles prepandémicos de 2019.

Tribune News Service

As omicron peak passes, airfares surging for spring and summer travel

The COVID-19 era of cheap flights is swiftly coming to an end and travel firms are seeing signs that airfares will likely reach 2019 pre-pandemic levels as soon as April.

Tribune News Service

American Airlines moves up in on-time rankings, while Southwest falls behind

American Airlines moved ahead of several of its major competitors in on-time arrival rankings in 2021, despite a year of turbulence as the Fort Worth-based carrier and the rest of the aviation industry tried to find smoother skies in the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Woman sues Southwest for $10 million for kicking her off flight after she removed mask ‘to drink water’

Passenger says she needed to drink water frequently due to heart condition and low blood sugar

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