Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight
American Airlines flew a commercial flight using a Boeing 737 Max on Tuesday, the first one in U.S. skies since Max planes were grounded after two deadly crashes.
Airline workers brace for mass layoffs
About 40,000 workers in the airline industry are facing layoffs on Thursday unless Congress comes up with another aid package. Many are worried about how they'll pay for rents, mortgages and food, or for health insurance.
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Why U.S. airlines say they need more federal aid to survive
U.S. airlines are facing a challenging deadline. A dramatic decrease in travel caused by the coronavirus pandemic has many struggling to stay solvent, and several carriers say they'll be forced to furlough employees unless they receive more federal aid. Amna…
U.S. will allow limited flights by Chinese airlines, not a ban
The Trump administration is backing away from a threat to ban all flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines. It will allow Chinese carriers to operate a total of two flights a week between the two countries.
From Britain's EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus.
U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.
Boeing is facing new questions about its dealings with federal safety regulators over the grounded 737 Max jet. At issue are 2016 messages from a Boeing pilot who says he lied to officials about a flight-control system now linked to…
Flight attendants are often targets of sexual assault and harassment, but the airline industry has few standardized rules in place to protect their employees.
Senators from both parties said airlines must improve the way they treat their passenger, but they also said airline employees must be treated with respect. Lawmakers also revived talk of a congressionally imposed "Passenger Bill of Rights."…
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