Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways surprised the markets on Thursday when they gave optimistic earnings forecasts for the current fiscal quarter. They cited strong consumer demand despite...
Turbulence Breaks Part of Wing on Plane Headed to DFW Airport
On May 3, American Airlines flight 3729, with seventy-one passengers and four crew members aboard, made an emergency landing at Birmingham International Airport due to a wing fracture. Passengers...
American Airlines Hiring 400 Reservation Agents in DFW
American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, announced it is looking to hire 400 reservation call center agents in preparation for a busy summer travel season. On Monday, the airline reported it would...
Study: Delta is the Best Airline
A recent WalletHub study ranked Delta Air Lines the best of all U.S. airlines. The study reviewed data associated with national and regional U.S. airlines. The WalletHub 2022 Best Airlines report...
By Edgar James | Apr 22, 2022
American Airlines Reintroduces Alcohol Sales
As of Monday, Fort Worth-based American Airlines has resumed the sale of adult beverages onboard its flights. The airline and others had ceased serving alcohol beginning in March 2020 during the...
By Amy Jones | Apr 19, 2022
Airline Union Says Pilot Fatigue is a Safety Threat
Officials of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association say that poor scheduling practices are causing an epidemic of pilot fatigue, raising safety concerns. In an open letter obtained by Fox...
By Amy Jones | Apr 16, 2022
Chinese Passenger Aircraft Nosedives into Mountains of China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that a passenger plane carrying 132 people crashed on March 21 in a mountainous area in southern China. Rescue teams went to the steep, densely...
Ex-Boeing Pilot Heads to Court
The US Department of Justice reported that a federal grand jury charged former Boeing Chief Technical Pilot Mike Forkner with multiple counts of fraud for allegedly manipulating the Federal Aviation...
Flight Stops Makes Emergency Stop in DFW to Kick Off “Unsafe” Passenger
A man was kicked off a flight at DFW Airport on Monday, November 1, for allegedly smoking in his seat, threatening flight attendants, and telling passengers and a pilot he had a gun. He is also...
By Mary Dada | Nov 9, 2021
