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☆ Ukraine says it hit latest-generation Russian fighter jet for first time
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter at the MAKS-2019 Moscow International Airshow near Zhukovsky, southeast of Moscow. Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defense intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike. In a Telegram post, the GUR did not specify how the Su-57 was hit or by which unit of the Ukrainian military. Russian blogger Fighterbomber said the jet fighter was struck by shrapnel and the damage was currently being assessed to see if the aircraft could be repaired. It is a heavy fighter jet capable of fulfilling a variety of battlefield roles.

Persons: Sukhoi Su, Kyiv's GUR, GUR, Fighterbomber, Alexander Kharchenko Organizations: Sukhoi, RIA Locations: Zhukovsky, Moscow, Russia, Russian, Ukraine

☆ United Airlines starts serving passengers personalized ads on seat-back screens
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane during a United Airlines flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Now playing on United Airlines ' seat-back screens: personalized ads. The carrier on Friday said it launched a media platform to serve travelers personalized advertisements on seat-back screens and in its app, among other platforms, as it seeks to leverage customer data. Customers can opt out of seeing targeted ads through a United web page, and United says advertisers can't access customers' personally identifiable information, the airline said. "There is the potential for 3.5 hours of attention per traveler, based on average flight time," United said.

Persons: Richard Nunn, United's Organizations: Boeing, Max, United Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, Kinective, Norwegian Cruise, Resorts, TelevisaUnivision, JPMorgan Chase, United, Delta Air Lines Locations: Newark , New Jersey, US, United

☆ Flying taxis are closer than ever to reality. The booming industry needs to overcome infrastructure hurdles.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

One expert said eVTOLs fly at low altitudes and could create airspace and security challenges. The US's first electric vertical-takeoff and -landing aircraft are expected to fly commercial passengers as soon as 2025. It still needs further approvals to fly for airlines like United, but the latest certificate puts it one step closer. Archer's Midnight aircraft are typically shorter range, with the Midnight flying up to 100 miles on one charge. Joby plans to use the four urban vertiports as a citywide commercial eVTOL air link around Dubai.

Persons: eVTOLs, —, Archer, Bryan Bernhard, Bernhard, Archer's, Pete Syme, Henry Harteveldt, Joby, Rani Plaut, Harteveldt, Bernard, Archer Aviation's, Archer Aviation Bernhard Organizations: Infrastructure, Service, Royal Aeronautical Society, American Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, US Air Force, JPMorgan, Newark Liberty International, O'Hare International, Archer, Midnight, Joby Aviation, FAA, NASA, Joby, Air, Delta Air Lines, Federal Aviation, Archer Aviation Locations: Manhattan, New Jersey, Chicago's, Henry, Dubai, Japan, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, London, Paris

☆ Distracted pilots led to near collision on JFK runway, NTSB says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The pilots of the Delta flight aborted their takeoff run following a frantic call from the air traffic controller in the tower. The two planes came within 1,400 feet of colliding, NTSB data released earlier this year found. It also follows two recent runway incursions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, including one being investigated by the NTSB. Known as ASDE-X, the NTSB says the system helped stop the impending collision at JFK, but it is deployed at only 35 major airports in the United States. Such a recording would have provided key details about what happened, the NTSB said.

Persons: John F, Ronald Reagan, we’ve, Jennifer Homendy, Homendy Organizations: CNN, Kennedy International, National Transportation Safety Board, American Airlines Boeing, Delta Air Lines Boeing, NTSB, Federal Aviation Administration, JFK, Thursday’s NTSB, FedEx, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA Locations: JFK’s, Thursday’s, Austin , Texas, Southwest, Ronald Reagan Washington, JFK, United States

☆ Airlines headed for record revenue in 2024 as travel soars, but profit margins remain thin
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) raised its profit forecast for the airline industry in 2024 and predicts a record revenue of $996 billion. "With a record five billion air travelers expected in 2024, the human need to fly has never been stronger. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The International Air Transport Association raised its profit forecast for the airline industry in 2024 and predicts revenue of $996 billion — a record high and a 9.7% jump on the previous year. But while revenues and profits are enjoying tailwinds, expenses are also soaring, leaving profit margins thin, the IATA report said. Total expenses for global airlines are expected to reach $936 billion, according to the industry body's projections — a 9.4% annual increase and a record high.

Persons: Willie Walsh, Walsh Organizations: International Air Transport Association, United Arab Emirates, Airlines Locations: Dubai, DUBAI, United Arab

☆ IATA forecasts about $30 billion in net profit for the aviation industry in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIATA forecasts about $30 billion in net profit for the aviation industry in 2024Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, says "this year we're looking at record revenues, close to $1 trillion, but also record costs."

Persons: Willie Walsh Organizations: International Air Transport Association

☆ I 'escaped' Texas for Tennessee. I loved the food and tech scene, but got tired of the heat and rising property taxes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jim Ward, a 61-year-old who works in cybersecurity and moved from Dallas, Texas, to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2022. AdvertisementAfter 20 years of living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, my wife and I finally escaped to Tennessee two years ago. As far as geography goes, in the Dallas area, the terrain is predominantly flat with few trees. HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesWhile living in Texas, I had a job that required a lot of traveling. AdvertisementOur quality of life has improved in TennesseeThere are certainly several similarities between Tennessee and Texas, but I also see a lot of differences.

Persons: —, Jim Ward, There's, LeConte, Kevin Ruck, that's, we've Organizations: Service, Ward, Dallas, Business, DFW, Love, Getty, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Love Field, Houston, Tennessee Theatre Locations: cybersecurity, Dallas , Texas, Knoxville , Tennessee, Houston, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth, Tennessee, Plano, Irving, Highland Village, Virginia, North Carolina, Highland, Knoxville, We're, Smoky

☆ Singapore Airlines turbulence incident offers a lesson to all in the business, says Emirates president
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The recent Singapore Airlines turbulence incident and how the aftermath was handled offers a lesson to all in the industry, Emirates President Timothy Clark said. A Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore last month, leaving one person dead and several injured. The flight was forced to land in Thailand and preliminary investigation showed that the plane dropped 54 meters (178 feet) in less than five seconds. "No airline could have done more to try and - one, address the issue, and two, deal with the consequences than Singapore did," he said. Pilots engaged controls in an attempt to stabilize the aircraft while gravitational forces were fluctuating, according to the investigation report, which also noted that seat belt-fastening signals were switched on as the incident unfolded.

Persons: Timothy Clark, Clark, CNBC's Dan Murphy Organizations: Emirates, Singapore Airlines, International Air Transport, Pilots Locations: Singapore, London, Thailand, Dubai

☆ China will restrict exports of some aviation, aerospace equipment to 'safeguard national security'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sheila Chiang | In Sheilachiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

SHANGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 09: Captain Zhao Hongbing waves a Chinese national flag after the first C919 large passenger aircraft of China Eastern Airlines landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on December 9, 2022 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)China on Thursday said it will restrict the exports of certain aviation and aerospace components and technologies starting July 1, citing the need to "safeguard national security." The new regulations seek to better protect national security and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. The notice was jointly announced with the General Administration of Customs as well as the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission. Exports of items including equipment, software and technologies related to aerospace structural components, engine manufacturing and manufacturing of gas turbines will require export licenses.

Persons: Zhao Hongbing, Yin Liqin Organizations: China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Hongqiao, China News Service, Getty Images, Ministry of Commerce, Administration of Customs, Equipment Development Department of, Central Military Commission Locations: SHANGHAI, CHINA, Shanghai, China

☆ Davy and Natalie Lloyd: US brokered gang talks to secure American missionaries’ bodies in Haiti
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Caitlin Stephen Hu | David Culver | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Toussaint Louverture International Airport, which has reopened after being closed for nearly three months due to gang violence, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on May 20. Montis and the Lloyds barricaded themselves inside their residence on the compound, but it was not enough, Lloyd told CNN. US Ambassador to Haiti Dennis Hankins walks after Haiti’s transitional council ceremony, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti on April 25, 2024. The situation on the ground in Port-au-Prince remains anarchic,” he warned. But Thursday morning, the bodies of Davy and Natalie Lloyd finally began their long journey home.

Persons: Davy, Natalie Lloyd, Haiti Dennis Hankins, ”, Toussaint, Ralph Tedy Erol, Jude Montis –, Davy Lloyd’s, David Lloyd, Lloyd, Eric Burlison, Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Burlison, we’ve, ” Natalie Lloyd’s, Naomi Baker, Ben Baker, Stacy Librandi Bourne, Vitel’homme, –, Baryé, ” Innocent, Judes Montis, Odelyn Joseph, Gary Desrosiers, Eunide Majeur Montis, Jude Montis, Cassidy Anderson, “, Natalie, Champ de Mars, Hawley, Biden, “ Natalie, CNN’s AnneClaire Stapleton, Hande Atay Alam, Natalie Barr, Nikki Carvajal Organizations: CNN, Prince, US, Kansas City, US State Department, Reuters, Local carrier Sunrise, Lloyds, White, Missions, Missouri US, US National Security, State Department, US Embassy, “, AP, HERO, Haiti’s National Police, Baker’s, General Hospital, Champ Locations: Haiti, American, Port, Miami, Kansas, United States, Prince, Haiti’s, Caribbean, Eric Burlison , Missouri, Missouri

☆ Texas weather: 1 million customers are without power in the tornado-ravaged state as storms slam Dallas and Houston
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Storms unloaded hurricane-force wind gusts across the Dallas area, with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport recording a wind gust of 77 mph early Tuesday as power outages in the area started to skyrocket. KTVTThe power outages started to ramp up early Tuesday morning in the Dallas area, then extended south with the storms as they roared across the state, according to PowerOutage.us. Large hail, lightning and wind gusts as strong as 80 mph are the main threats with any storm. Dallas is the second major Texas city to have critical power infrastructure damaged by severe weather in less than two weeks. Storm damage is seen in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area on May 28, 2024.

Persons: Houston’s George, Storms, Clay Jenkins, Grant Cruise, Oncor, “, ” Cruise, it’s, Jenkins, Andy Rose Organizations: CNN, Dallas Fort Worth International, Dallas, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental, White House, National Weather Service, Sunday, Houston, “, Dallas County, Texans Locations: Texas, Dallas, Houston, Terrell , Texas, PowerOutage.us, Dallas County, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Fort Worth, Harris County, Fort Worth , Texas

☆ Garry Conille: Haiti’s transitional council picks prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Michael Rios | Caitlin Stephen Hu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council has tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille to return to the position during the government’s transition period, council president Edgard Leblanc Fils said Tuesday. Conille briefly served as prime minister from 2011 to 2012 during the presidency of Michel Martelly. His appointment is a key step in the reconstruction of Haiti’s government, following the ouster of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry earlier this year. The new prime minister and the nine-member council must also select a cabinet and eventually lead Haiti to new elections. That foreign mission, led by Kenya, is now expected to arrive sometime in June.

Persons: Garry Conille, Edgard Leblanc Fils, Conille, Leblanc Fils, Michel Martelly, Ariel Henry, Henry Organizations: CNN, UNICEF, Caribbean, CARICOM Locations: America, Haiti, Kenya, Port

☆ Damaging Winds and ‘Very Large Hail’ Hit Central Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Remy Tumin | Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Another round of powerful storms brought rain, high winds and large hail to Texas on Tuesday, causing hundreds of thousands of utility customers to lose power and ground stops to be put in place for several hours at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Just as the region was recovering from deadly tornadoes over the weekend, sirens rang out early on Tuesday morning, as the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for areas east of Dallas that expired at 8:15 a.m. local time. “Take cover now!” said a message early Tuesday from the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. The storms included damaging winds, with gusts as high as 70 miles per hour, and hail the size of golf balls, the Weather Service said on social media.

Persons: ” Organizations: Dallas Fort Worth International, National Weather Service, Weather Service Locations: Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth

☆ American Airlines cuts outlook, says chief commercial officer will depart
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this articleAmerican Airlines passenger jets are lined up at the gates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 10, 2024. American Airlines slashed its sales outlook on Tuesday and said its chief commercial officer, Vasu Raja will depart next month. This is breaking news. Check for updates. Correction: This story has been updated to correct Vasu Raja's title.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Vasu Raja, Vasu Organizations: American, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, American Airlines Locations: Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia

☆ Bette Nash, American Airlines: World’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Bette Nash, holder of the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant, has died at the age of 88, according to statements from American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. “She started in 1957 and held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant. Fly high, Bette.”The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the union representing flight attendants in the United States, posted its own tribute to Nash on Facebook. She started in 1957 and held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant. CNN Bette Nash (third from left) — "I wanted to be a flight attendant from the time I got on the first airplane," says Nash.

Persons: Bette Nash, “, Bette, Nash, ”, pic.twitter.com, Boston Logan, CNN Bette Nash, Guinness, Dina Rudick, ‘ Organizations: CNN, Guinness, American Airlines, Association of Professional, Airlines, Professional, Facebook, Eastern Airlines, Reagan Washington National, Reagan National, TWA, CNN Technological, Canadian Colonial Airways, Hulton, “, ABC News, Boston Globe Locations: United States, Washington ,, Reagan, Washington

☆ Cyclone Remal: Over 1 million evacuated as Tropical Cyclone brings heavy rain to Bangladesh and India
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tropical Cyclone Remal made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and heavy winds as it continues to move inland across eastern India, toppling trees, turning roads into rivers and causing large-scale damage. Cyclone Remal made landfall in Bangladesh on May 26, 2024. Locals stand near the sea as Cyclone Remal made landfall in Bangladesh on May 26, 2024. Tropical Cyclone Remal has been churning across the Bay of Bengal since late last week prompting authorities to prepare ahead of its arrival. People are riding on a scooter as rains hit Kolkata, India ahead of Cyclone Remal's landfall on May 26, 2024.

Persons: Remal, K M Asad, ”, Md Liakath Ali, Ali, Sudipta Das, Narendra Modi, “, ” Modi Organizations: CNN, Indian Meteorological Department, CNN Weather, Bangladesh Meteorological Department, BRAC, Coast Guard, Cyclone, Indian, Sunday, Cyclones, Shenzhen Institute of Meteorological, Chinese University of Hong Locations: Bangladesh, India, West Bengal, Bengal, Mongla, Payra, Myanmar, Cox’s Bazar, Kolkata, West, North America, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Asia, Western, Central India

Memorial Day weekend, the traditional launching pad of the summer travel season, is shaping up to set a scorching pace. United is expecting the biggest Memorial Day and summer travel season in the airline’s 98-year history, according to Andrew Nocella, United’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Air traffic controller shortageThe air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport is a busy place. The United States is still short thousands of air traffic control personnel. Markus Mainka/imageBROKER/ShutterstockDespite a surge in hiring last year, air traffic control stations nationwide are still about 3,000 controllers short, according to new FAA numbers.

Persons: it’s, Andrew Nocella, Markus Mainka, Scott Keyes, ”, ” Keyes, Tayfun, Bob Thomas, haven’t, Elijah Nouvelage, Keyes, “, Antonio Masiello, he’s, Angela Fritz Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, American Airlines and United Airlines, Airlines for America, Airlines, America, Air, Los Angeles International, FAA, CNN Travel, San Francisco International, Anadolu Agency, Embry ‑ Riddle Aeronautical University, Aircraft, Travelers, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Getty Locations: United States, New York City, Florida, New York, Miami, Chicago, Atlantic, AFP, Rome, Europe, Mexico, Australia, Paris, Iceland, Dublin, CNN’s

☆ Singapore Airlines tweaks its in-flight seatbelt sign policies after fatal incident
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Singapore Airlines ranked as the No. Singapore Airlines altered its in-flight seatbelt rules and changed at least one flight route following Tuesday's turbulence incident which led to an emergency landing in Bangkok . The interior of Singapore Airline flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, May 21, 2024. Singapore Airlines said in a separate statement that a total of 44 passengers and two crew remain in hospital. Turbulence-related incidents are the most common type of accident suffered by commercial airlines, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

Persons: Tuesday's, Bangkok's, CNBC's Sophie Kiderlin Organizations: Singapore Airlines, SIA, CNBC, Singapore Airline, Singapore Boeing, Srinakarin Hospital, Associated Press, AP, U.S . National Transportation Safety, NTSB, Aviation Safety Network Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, London, Singapore, Myanmar, Bengal

☆ She was the first Black woman to fly in the US Air Force. Now this trailblazing pilot is getting ready for her final flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“To still impart that knowledge on young people, and particularly young black women, that they can do this.”Becoming a pilot was something Claiborne, originally from Virginia, could never have imagined for herself as a young girl. When asked about the transition to flying commercial planes, Claiborne stresses that “a pilot is a pilot.”“You’re in different type organizations, but you’re still a pilot,” she adds. So this is an opportunity for her to really enjoy herself.”Increasing diversityClaiborne is committed to increasing pilot diversity and will continue to mentor young women. It’s estimated that there are less than 150 Black women pilots in the US, and Claiborne feels a huge responsibility as one of them. While this may be the end of her commercial flying career, Claiborne isn’t necessarily saying “goodbye” to piloting forever, and would love to fly a World War II aircraft one day.

Persons: CNN — She’s, Theresa Claiborne, “ I’ve, ” Claiborne, Claiborne, “, ”, I’d, ” “, Caliborne, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, you’re, I’ve, Bessie Coleman, she’s, “ I’m, it’ll, they’d, Claiborne isn’t, ‘, ’ ” Organizations: CNN, Newark Liberty International, Air Force Reserve, Corps, US Air Force, California State University, KC, United Airlines, United, ”, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, It’s, Tuskegee Airmen Locations: New Jersey, Lisbon, Portugal, Virginia, Turkey, Sacramento, Claiborne, United States, Newark , New Jersey, Paris, Newark

☆ New Caledonia unrest: Tourists stranded and desperate as Macron arrives in strife-torn French territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Other Australians stranded have had to go scrounge coconuts to eat,” he said. Maxwell Winchester and his wife, an Australian couple stranded in New Caledonia after the unrest broke out. But Winchester said he and other tourists have no sense of when it might be their turn. People line up at a store for supplies in New Caledonia, with larger supermarkets nearby burned and looted during the riots on the French territory. And among the stranded tourists, frustration is growing over what they say is a lack of assistance or clear instructions from their governments.

Persons: Maxwell Winchester, it’s, We’ve, ”, Emmanuel Macron, “, “ We’re, Winchester, Macron, Prisca Thevenot, Theo Rouby, we’re, – Organizations: CNN, ”, New Zealand, Facebook, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealanders, Olympic, Paris Olympic Games, ” CNN, Getty Locations: South, New Caledonia, Victoria, Australian, ” Australia, New, Brisbane, Australia’s, ”, Brisbane , New Caledonia, Paris, France, “, Winchester, Noumea , New Caledonia, AFP, French

☆ Boeing expects a 2024 cash burn, slow recovery of airplane deliveries amid crisis, CFO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A month ago, West forecast Boeing would generate free cash flow "in the low single-digit billions." The company's aircraft deliveries in the first quarter fell to the lowest level since the pandemic. Other problems have also sprung up, including a pause on deliveries of 737 Max planes to China to review batteries for the cockpit voice recorder. Parts shortages have also slowed deliveries of 787 Dreamliners, Boeing has said. American Airlines last month said it would cut some international flights because of delays of the wide-body jets.

Persons: Brian West, West, Dave Calhoun, Max Organizations: American Airlines Boeing, Reagan National, FAA, Boeing, Wolfe Research, Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Aviation Administration, China, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines Locations: Los Angeles, United States, Washington , U.S, China

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. "The DOJ's complaint attempts to portray Live Nation and Ticketmaster as the cause of fan frustration with the live entertainment industry. Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged in 2010, creating a dominant entity in the live event industry. Through Ticketmaster, Live Nation controls roughly 80% or more of major concert venues' primary ticketing for concerts, the complaint said. Live Nation earlier this month reported its "biggest Q1 ever," citing first-quarter revenue that was up 21% from the prior-year period.

Persons: Taylor, General Merrick Garland, Dan Wall, Taylor Swift Organizations: U.S . Department of Justice, Ticketmaster, DOJ, The Justice Department, Southern, of, Oak View, Nation, Live Locations: United States, North America, U.S, of New York

☆ TSA agents think the crew-member lane at airports is a huge security flaw that staff abuse for smuggling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAirport security officers have concerns over the special crew-member lanes that enable flight attendants and airline pilots to bypass typical passenger screening procedures. However, former and current TSA agents told Business Insider the lanes were "terrible" and that cabin crews could be "a bigger flight risk than the passengers themselves." 'KCM should be eliminated'TSA agents told BI these stories of cabin-crew wrongdoing "completely breach the trust that we put in them." "Transportation Security Officers conduct security screening for prohibited items at airport checkpoints and checked baggage screening," a TSA spokesperson told BI. However, Harmon-Marshall said airlines should do a better job of educating their crews about the dangers of the program, particularly when a flight crew is walking around in their uniforms.

Persons: —, John F, Charlie Hernandez, Sarah Valerio Pujols, Emmanuel Torres, Jarol Fabio, Dennis Ring, Marsha Gay Reynolds, Ben Schlappig, Schlappig, Caleb Harmon, Marshall, Harmon, there's, they'll, they're, they'd Organizations: Service, Transportation Security Administration, Airlines for America, Air Line Pilots Association, International, Business, TSA, Kennedy International, Prosecutors, Delta Air Lines, NBC News, New York Post, Airlines, America, Transportation Locations: New York

☆ JetBlue, British Airways seek partnership to expand networks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

JetBlue Airways said Wednesday that it is seeking U.S. Department of Transportation approval to pair up with British Airways so the airlines could each expand their networks. The code-sharing agreement includes 75 destinations in the United States — 39 from New York and 36 from Boston — and 17 cities in Europe. Airlines frequently turn to code-sharing agreements, which allow carries to sell seats on airline partner's flights, to grow in regions outside their network. American Airlines also has a more than decade-old joint venture with British Airways across the Atlantic that is more involved than a code-sharing agreement. JetBlue's request for an agreement with British Airways comes a year after a federal judge struck down JetBlue's partnership with American in the U.S Northeast, which sought to allow the carriers to coordinate schedules and routes.

Persons: British Airways didn't Organizations: JetBlue Airbus A321neo, AMS EHAM, JetBlue Airways, U.S, Department of, British Airways, Boston —, Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, United, Delta Air Lines, Paxex Aero, U.S . American, American Locations: Amsterdam, Netherlands, United States, New York, Europe, Paris, Dublin, Edinburgh, U.S

☆ I was an airline pilot for 11 years. The Singapore Airlines incident shows why you should always wear your seatbelt.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Singapore Airlines incident this week is a reminder that passengers should always wear a seatbelt when flying, even if the seatbelt sign is off. The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Singapore Airlines incidentThe damage on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 saw panels and oxygen masks hanging from the ceiling. Obtained by Reuters/HandoutWhat happened with the Singapore Airlines flight was an extreme case. I don't ever worry about flying, and even after the Singapore Airlines incident, I wouldn't worry about flying because I know it's so unusual.

Persons: —, Emma Henderson, Stringer, it's, you'll Organizations: Service, University, Singapore Airlines, Business, REUTERS, Reuters, Pilots Locations: Bangkok, Geneva

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