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American Airlines Faces $255, 000 FAA Penalty Over Safety Violations Involving Drug-Positive Flight Crew
14+ min ago (289+ words) Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026. Federal regulators crack down on carrier for allowing impaired personnel to operate flights, exposing critical gaps in aviation safety oversight The incident occurs amid broader industry challenges, including pilot and flight attendant…...
Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (404+ words) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) " Sources from Associated Press say that Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its "bags fly free" perk that long set it apart, as jet fuel costs have jumped since the…...
American Airlines Let Flight Attendants Busted For Drugs And Alcohol Return to Work Without Follow Up Testing
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (469+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accused American Airlines of allowing 12 flight attendants who were busted for positive drug and alcohol tests, including amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine, return to work without completing the necessary follow-up tests to ensure they…...
Sounding Board: Elliott Aviation CEO On Connectivity, PE And Why He Was Promoted
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (117+ words) Aviation Week Michael Parrish, Elliott Aviation president and CEO. As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA. Sounding Board:…...
Southwest Airlines is raising checked bag fees amid higher jet fuel costs
11+ hour, 55+ min ago (373+ words) Customers checking one bag will pay $45 starting on Thursday, while a second will now cost $55, according to Southwest. Some travelers will still receive a free first checked bag, including certain loyalty-tier members, eligible co-branded credit card holders and active-duty military…...
Southwest to fly wine for free in rare perk as airline fees rise
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (208+ words) April 8 (Reuters) " Southwest Airlines will fly wine for free from parts of the U. S. West Coast after "launching new flights to California's wine "country, in a rare freebie as carriers pile on additional charges to cover high jet fuel costs. A…...
Southwest hikes bag fees as airlines grapple with soaring Iran war costs
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (473+ words) Starting Thursday, Southwest Airlines will increase the fee for one checked baggage from $35 to $45, and second checked bags will increase from $45 to $55. Southwest Airlines is joining the rush of airlines raising checked bag fees, as companies scramble to offset surging…...
Delta's CEO spent 15 years turning the airline into a premium brand. Now it commands 20% more per seat than rivals
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (847+ words) Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has never wavered in his commitment the same bet: that Americans will pay more for a better experience in the sky. Fifteen years in, the strategy is paying off. The airline now commands roughly…...
At Daniel Field, Masters Week means rush of private planes, quick turnarounds and even planes for sale
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (259+ words) Susan Mc Cord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N. C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print…...
Jet lag: Is Pittsburgh International Airport feeling effects of regional economy's struggles?
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (15+ words) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...