How Southwest Contract Rejection Impacts American Flight Attendants

forbes.com A scenario involving open flight attendant contracts at both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines is working out pretty much the way Julie Hedrick envisioned it would.…

Austin's tech companies leave over 'lackluster' startup scene

mysanantonio.com Austin's potential as a successor to Silicon Valley is in jeopardy. Over the years, Austin has seen a huge migration of tech companies moving to the city, from billionaire…

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline

abcnews.go.com FILE - Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago. Southwest Airlines flight attendants have voted down a contract…

A troubling theory about traders profiting from Hamas' attack on Israel drew much attention. Why it may not be so simple

nbcnews.com It’s a dramatic and troubling claim: Two New York law professors, one of them a former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, say that bets were made…

How the "big five" airlines came to dominate the skies

axios.com Data: Airlines for America; Graphic: Erin Davis and Rahul Mukherjee/Axios. Note: "Merged airlines" includes the current airline. Alaska Airlines' proposed merger with…

7 Bold Stock Predictions for the Year Ahead

investorplace.com These forecasts should benefit investors strategizing for the year ahead It’s the end of the year, which means that it’s time to dust off the crystal ball and look at some…

United Airlines is making one big change for passengers in 2024

thestreet.com A large number of people who fly on major U.S. airlines do so without benefiting from frequent flyer programs. Depending on the airline, however, somewhere near half of…

ABM Expands Partnership with LaGuardia Gateway Partners, Providing Integrated Facility Services for LaGuardia Airport Terminal B

benzinga.com NEW YORK, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM ABM, a leading provider of comprehensive facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, is proud to…

I flew on a long-haul JetBlue flight and loved this free perk. I wish more airlines offered it

aol.com None I flew internationally with JetBlue and loved the airline's "pantry" of free self-serve snacks. • None Like JetBlue, United Airlines also has a snack station on select…

Disney-themed community to rise in North Carolina

wsoctv.com PITTSBORO, N.C. — Mickey Mouse fans in North Carolina may have just found their future dream home. A new community coming to the Chatham Park development in the Triangle…

Workers Like Me Keep Airlines Running. Wages and Benefits Should Reflect It

newsweek.com We've all seen the headlines about dysfunction in U.S. airports or new data predicting record holiday travel. I work at the airport, and I know the current, chaotic status…

US airlines' plans for growth constrained by antitrust concerns

reuters.com [1/5] Hawaiian Airlines airplanes sit idle on the runway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport due to the business downturn caused by the coronavirus disease…

AOG Technics: UK fraud body makes arrest in aircraft parts probe

bbc.com Ryanair, as well as US carriers such as American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta, are some of the operators investigating engine parts that may have come from AOG…

Delta leans on international travel boom to predict strong start to 2024

theglobeandmail.com Delta Air Lines DAL-N top executives on Wednesday signaled robust international travel demand going into 2024 as consumers spend more on experiences than on material items.…

Two American Airlines planes hit by emergencies at the same time

newsweek.com Two American Airlines planes suffered emergencies while using the same airport in Arizona within 15 minutes of one another, air traffic control audio reveals. On Friday, an…

The signs are pointing to a bumper travel year in 2024

cnbc.com American Airlines planes are seen at gates at LaGuardia Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, in New York City, U.S., November 21, 2023. Airlines expect record traveler…

Government accuses JetBlue of trying to have it both ways in arguing Spirit acquisition is crucial but other small carriers could easily replace it

fortune.com A lawyer for JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that the biggest U.S. airlines are using their size to cement their dominance in a post-pandemic world, making it critical that a…

JetBlue-Spirit trial ends, leaving airlines to await word on their fate

thepointsguy.com The antitrust trial between JetBlue and Spirit finished on Tuesday, with closing arguments from the Department of Justice and lawyers for the airlines marking the end of a…

Trial over JetBlue's Spirit merger ends with US judge mulling options

reuters.com A federal judge considering the U.S. Justice Department's bid to block JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines raised the possibility on…

Smaller Airlines Seek Mergers to Compete With Industry Giants

nytimes.com If its acquisition of Spirt Airlines is approved, JetBlue would have a market share of more than 10 percent. JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it…

A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry

apnews.com A lawyer for JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that the biggest U.S. airlines are using their size to cement their dominance in a post-pandemic world, making it critical that a…

Why Is Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Stock Down 10% Today?

investorplace.com Shares of discount carrier Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) suffered a heavy blow in the market on Tuesday due to a courtroom drama that could disrupt its merger with JetBlue…

JetBlue, Spirit merger case in the hands of a Boston judge

washingtonpost.com The Justice Department, which sued to block the deal in March, argued the merger would harm consumers by eliminating Spirit, a competitor that forces other carriers to lower…

Trial to determine whether JetBlue can buy Spirit, further consolidating industry, comes to a head

abcnews.go.com FILE - A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International…

Closing arguments expected in trial to determine whether JetBlue can buy Spirit Airlines

theglobeandmail.com Lawyers for the Justice Department and JetBlue Airways JBLU-Q are scheduled to make closing arguments Tuesday in a trial that will determine whether JetBlue can buy Spirit…

Southwest Airlines has a boarding problem it can't solve

thestreet.com Southwest Airlines' boarding policy is divisive. Many of the airline's frequent flyers love the company's no-assigned-seating system because they know how to manipulate it.…

The Bigger That Airlines Get, the Worse They Become

nytimes.com If there’s one lesson we’ve learned from the recent history of the airline industry, it’s this: The bigger airlines get, the worse they become. The prices get higher, the…

Alaska-Hawaiian merger faces a Justice Department that has been skeptical of airline deals

cnbc.com Alaska Air Group 's executives spent months working on its plan to buy rival Hawaiian Airlines . The airlines' leaders will now spend many more trying to convince regulators…

Alaska Air announces big move to expand business

thestreet.com It may not be readily apparent, but Alaska and Hawaii have a lot in common. While you would never confuse their respective climates, both states have the distinction of…

This Red Flag Is An Ominous Sign That The Time For Greed May Be Over

forbes.com Most investors have probably seen the numerous headlines trumpeting the top finding from Goldman Sachs' most recent "Hedge Fund Trend Monitor." Hedge fund crowding is now at…

Another proposed airline merger tests Biden administration's resolve to preserve competition

aol.com Another proposed airline buyout has renewed debate over whether there has been too much consolidation in the industry, and whether it is hurting consumers. The Biden…

Alaska Airlines Shares Drop, Hawaiian Airlines Soars on $1.9B Merger

investopedia.com shares fell 14% while shares of Hawaiian Holdings (HA) nearly tripled in pre-market trading Monday after Alaska Air Group said it would buy Hawaiian Holdings for $1.9…

'The bigger airlines get, the worse they become'

theweek.com 'Price-fixing without going to jail for it' Tim Wu in The New York Times Airline mergers "have not done Americans any favors," says Tim Wu in The New York Times. "The prices…

American Airlines follows United with passenger-unfriendly change

thestreet.com Airline pilots have a lot of leverage over their employers. The number of pilot jobs outpaces the number of experienced pilots. That's not an easy problem to solve because…

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines in massive deal

thestreet.com TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets open for trading Monday, December 4th. Full Video…

Shein and Reddit IPOs don’t herald a Wall Street boom. Here’s why

aol.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

cnbc.com Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: Wall Street hopes stocks can sustain a steady climb this week after a stellar…

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines hope mega-merger will help them compete with the Big Four

fastcompany.com Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary of…

Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal

cbsnews.com Alaska Airlines has reached a deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines, the company announced Sunday. Alaska Air Group, Inc. will pay $18 a share — a transaction value of approximately…

Biden administration likely to scrutinize Alaska Air’s $1.9bn deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines over fears of higher fares

fortune.com Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration wary of…

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny

apnews.com Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash with a Biden administration . The…

Alaska Air to buy peer Hawaiian for $1.9 billion

reuters.com [1/2] An Alaska Airlines aircraft flies past the U.S. Capitol before landing at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua…

Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in deal that may attract regulator scrutiny

npr.org Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in deal that may attract regulator scrutiny SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9…

Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

cnn.com on Sunday announced it will buy rival Hawaiian Airlines (HA) for $1.9 billion. The acquisition was the culmination of “several months” of negotiations, according to Alaska…