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Crash Victim's Family Pushes To Keep Boeing 737 Max From Flying Again Too Soon

5:00am October 21, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The death of Samya Stumo in an Ethiopian Airlines crash stirred her parents to take action against regulators and Boeing. Victims' families want regulators to order a complete review of the 737 Max.

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British Airways planes sit parked at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday. British Airways says it has had to cancel almost all flights as a result of pilots' 48-hour strike over pay.

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British Airways Cancels 'Nearly 100 Percent' Of Flights Because Of Pilot Strike

12:59pm September 09, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The 48-hour walkout that began Monday could affect as many as 145,000 passengers. The union representing BA pilots says they want a fairer share of the airline's profits.

Boeing 737 Max airplanes are stored in an area adjacent to Boeing Field last month in Seattle. Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of the grounding of the plane.

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Boeing 737 Max Grounding Takes Toll On Airlines And Passengers

11:28am July 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of grounded Boeing planes. That's created disruptions for passengers during the busy summer travel season and hit airlines financially.

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FAA Orders U.S. Airlines To Bypass Iranian Airspace After Drone Shot Down

9:41am June 21, 2019

The Federal Aviation Administration prohibited U.S. carriers from overflying Iran "until further notice, due to heightened military activities and increased political tensions."

Jet Airways planes are grounded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India, on Thursday after the airline announced it was shutting down because of financial problems.

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Mounting Debt Forces Hard Landing For India's Jet Airways

1:40pm April 18, 2019

The country's oldest private airline once boasted the largest fleet in the subcontinent. But it lost altitude in recent years amid fierce competition from regional low-cost carriers.

For those who are scared of flying, an array of apps, websites and classes teach relaxation techniques and explain how airplanes work.

National

After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

5:01am April 17, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.

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Southwest Airlines was among the airlines affected by a contractor's computer outage Monday, forcing hundreds of flights to be delayed.

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Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

7:28pm April 01, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.

Skuli Mogensen, CEO of Wow Air, poses during a delivery ceremony of his airline's first Airbus A321neo, at the Paris Air Show in 2017. The airline abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday.

Wow, Indeed: Airline Ceases Operations, Leaving Travelers Stranded And Angry

2:28pm March 28, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Wow Air surprised its passengers Thursday, saying it's going out of business and ceasing operations. Travelers are scrambling to book other tickets — and wondering about refunds.

A Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner lands at Boeing Field to complete its first flight on Jan. 29, 2016, in Seattle. The Boeing 737 Max is the fastest-selling plane in the company's history.

Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History

5:18pm March 11, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months. An analyst says the crashes are unlikely to drastically affect Boeing's sales since the planes are ordered years in advance.

Air India's flight crews have been directed to end all in-flight announcements by saying, "Jai Hind!" The slogan translates to "Hail the Motherland."

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Air India Crews Directed To 'Hail The Motherland' After Every Announcement

1:08am March 06, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The order instructs cabin staff to exclaim the slogan "after a slight pause and with much fervour." It has drawn ridicule on social media where users are attacking the company's flaws.