Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies
Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.
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Attorney General Stein wants strengthened protections for airline customers
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is calling on transportation officials to strengthen protections for airline customers.
Proposals would ease standards, raise retirement age to address pilot shortage
Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?
JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline
The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.
Airlines brace for huge July Fourth weekend crowds
Leisure travel has bounced back this year, and that means particularly big crowds over three-day holiday weekends.
A pilot shortage that's been brewing for years adds to the summer travel chaos
The pipeline of new pilots has been shrinking for years. As summer travel demand increases, the shortage is adding to the strain in airlines and chaos at the airports.
More than 1,200 Delta pilots picket at 7 major airports to call for higher pay
Delta pilots are looking for higher pay and better insurance as contract negotiations continue with the company.
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on DOT to start fining airlines for disrupted flights
Ahead of the Fourth of July travel weekend, Bernie Sanders calls on the U.S. Department of Transportation to take action to reduce airline cancellations and delays.
Flight cancelled? Pete Buttigieg is telling airlines to step up their game
The transportation secretary is one of the many travelers who had their flights cancelled in recent days. His happened the day after he met with airline CEOs about their operational struggles.
Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.