After the American Airlines earnings call, tensions rose during an all-employee meeting with questions centered on union contracts for flight attendants and reservations agents. The flight attendants union, demanding a 50% wage increase and hinting at potential strikes, criticized the company’s treatment, while CEO Robert Isom responded by emphasizing their intent to offer industry-leading compensation and benefits.
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Caught on Camera: The Moment JetBlue’s A321 Tipped Back at JFK
After JetBlue flight 662 from Bridgetown, Barbados arrived at New York JFK and parked at its gate, the Airbus A321 (registration N959JB) tipped back on its tail.
It appears to me that cargo was removed from the front of the aircraft first. Rear cargo was likely full and heavy.
5 Reasons The Global Airlines A380 Dream Won’t Take Off
I love to see the aspiration of offering a truly quality product across all cabins. The Airbus A380 is a fantastic aircraft from a passenger perspective. And if they’re able to launch they’ll help drive down fares across the Atlantic. But that’s not great for their business and whether they can figure out a way to minimize losses over the winter to make it to summer 2025 and beyond.
The Reliability Paradox: Why American Airlines Can’t Outpace Delta Even As It Improves (And Delta Falters)
For several years American Airlines has said that if they could get their operation running well, everything else would fall into place. But they’ve been running well in 2023 and they aren’t making money. There’s something wrong with the American Airlines business plan.
Europe Considers Declaring Airline Carry On Bags A Basic Human Right
Europe’s parliament wants to ban airlines from charging for carry on bags. This would benefit large national airlines at the expense of discounters and drive up price, just like the push in France to outright ban the low prices that carriers like Ryanair and easyJet charge.
Aer Lingus Terminates United Airlines Codeshare. Big Win For American Airlines Customers Coming?
Aer Lingus is an oddball airline. Geographically Ireland is well-placed for connections between the U.S. and Europe, in addition to serving a major tourist destination. They’re owned by the same company as British Airways and Iberia. Yet they partner with United Airlines. And that partnership creates arbitrage opportunities, for as long as it lasts.
The Dark Side of Pre-Boarding: How Scammers Get the Best Seats on Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines lets passengers pick their own seats once they’re on board the aircraft. The earlier you board, the better choice of seats you have.
And Southwest allows passengers with disabilities to preboard. This is largely on the honor system, and as we know most people lack honor.
The Airlines That Stayed: El Al’s Survival In Tel Aviv Amidst Terrorist Attacks
Cirium’s Diio Mi shows both scheduled flights and actual performance. Their data between October 7 and October 19 is interesting for Tel Aviv flying, with most airlines suspending operations.
El Al, which normally operates 22% of flights in and out of Tel Aviv, has completed 97% of its schedule since terrorist attacks began.
Worst Airline In The World Can’t Pay Fuel Bills, Limits Flying
The government’s oil company won’t provide fuel to the government’s airline unless they pay up front and they have limited funds to pay with.
Navigating the Gray Zone: Air Canada’s Lawsuit and the Future of Award Search Tools
Air Canada has sued award search website Seats.Aero in Delaware court for pulling award availability from its website. They claim (1) trademark infringement for use of its marks, and (2) violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for accessing its systems without authorization.
There may be a real problem for Air Canada here, but their legal claims appear weak – and certainly bad from a public policy standpoint. They have deeper pockets, though, and sometimes that’s enough to prevail.