Airlines

Economy

United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn

6:35pm September 02, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Just last week, American Airlines announced that 19,000 job cuts were coming. A federal aid package for the industry expires at the end of the month, and airlines are lobbying for an extension.

Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?

4:09pm August 07, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

The matter of masks on planes has led to some contentious moments — and serious consequences. Is it legal to ban a passenger from flying for violating a mask mandate?

As passenger demand slumped because of the coronavirus pandemic, Delta parked dozens of unneeded jets at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama in May.

National

Coronavirus Costs Delta Air Lines Nearly $6 Billion In 2nd Quarter

9:08pm July 14, 2020

by David Schaper

A sharp drop in air travel due to the pandemic cuts into Delta's bottom line, but the airline says it will continue to block out middle seats to create more distance between passengers.

United Airlines says it plans to furlough up to 36,000 employees as the pandemic continues to batter the travel industry and much of the economy.

'Devastated': As Layoffs Keep Coming, Hopes Fade That Jobs Will Return Quickly

11:29am July 09, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.

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Spirit Airlines Seeks Suspension Of PTI Airport Flights

3:43pm June 01, 2020

by Keri Brown

Spirit Airlines is asking for federal approval to suspend flights from several locations, including the Piedmont Triad International Airport.

An empty terminal at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The normally bustling check-in at the United Airlines terminal was eerily quiet on April 24.

National

After Months of Steep Declines, Air Traffic Is Picking Up

9:06am May 23, 2020

The airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue with virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.

An airline arrival and departure board shows several canceled flights last month at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla.

National

Feds Warn Airlines Once Again To Offer Customers Refunds

3:37pm May 12, 2020

by David Schaper

The Department of Transportation received some 25,000 consumer complaints in March and April, up from about 1,500 a month. DOT will also allow airlines to stop serving some cities with little demand.

A couple dressed in protective gear walks through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week as the normal frantic bustle in the terminal was replaced by an unsettling calm.

National

The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them

12:15pm May 10, 2020

by David Schaper

Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.

A British Airways plane sits parked behind a fence last month at London's Heathrow Airport. An association of major British airlines expects the U.K. government to roll out quarantine restrictions to combat the coronavirus, though confirmed details remain

U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

3:31pm May 09, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Trade groups expect the government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals, on Sunday. And they're already pushing back publicly.

The Boeing headquarters is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, in Arlington, Va. Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the

National

Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

6:08pm April 29, 2020

by David Schaper

The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.

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