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Economy Jun 30
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Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike.
By Associated Press
Nation Jun 18
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Outgoing Boeing CEO David Calhoun faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill as lawmakers raised concerns about the company’s safety culture and quality control practices. He spoke to Congress for the first time since a door panel of a Boeing plane…
By Miles O'Brien, Jackson Hudgins, Mekhi Hill
Nation May 24
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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But…
By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
World May 21
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One person is dead and roughly 70 others are injured after a Singapore Airlines flight headed from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence. The flight descended 6,000 feet in three minutes over the Indian Ocean, forcing the plane to make…
By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris
The rule requires better disclosure of fees on baggage and changing or canceling a reservation. The airlines say the new rule will confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process.
Mar 25
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By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
The top executive at embattled plane maker Boeing will step down this year amid a broader shakeup of the company’s top leadership.
Feb 06
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By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox
Boeing's problems were front and center again as the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the door panel that flew off an Alaska Airlines plane. It comes as the head of the head of the Federal Aviation…
Jan 20
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By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers
What was once a budget airline tactic has now become common practice, as passengers face an increasing number of fees for services like checking a bag, picking a seat in advance or getting something to eat or drink. Worldwide, fees…
Jan 01
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By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Frequent flyer miles are one way airlines try to coax travelers to repeatedly fly with them. However, the Department of Transportation is examining whether airlines have been making promises about the value of the miles but then later tweaking the…
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