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☆ Airlines will continue to fly fewer flights to New York and Washington as FAA faces staffing shortages
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —The federal government is allowing airlines to continue to run reduced flight schedules to major airports serving New York City and Washington in hopes of curbing flight cancellations and reducing the burden on short-staffed air traffic controllers. The FAA says the slot waivers — initially set to expire on September 16 — have been extended another six weeks until October 28. The new extension follows pleas by United Airlines and the airline industry’s top lobby, Airlines for America. CNN has reached out to United Airlines and Airlines for America for comment. Airline staffing shortagesShortages extend beyond air traffic controllers, too.

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☆ US FAA extends cuts to airlines' minimum flight requirements at NY airports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they will extend temporary cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports and Washington National Airport through Oct. 28, citing air traffic controller staffing issues. Major airlines on Monday sought an extension of the waiver, saying air traffic staffing levels in a key New York air traffic sector have not "meaningfully improved." A government audit in June said the FAA faces critical air traffic staffing and disclosed New York TRACON staffing was at 54% compared with optimal levels. Airlines for America, an industry trade group said air traffic control staffing and extreme weather "are unique circumstances beyond our control." Last summer, there were 41,498 flights from New York airports where FAA air traffic control staffing was a contributing factor in delays.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz, David Shepardson, Marguerita Choy Organizations: United Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, REUTERS, Washington National Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, Delta Air Lines, FAA, New York, Airlines for America, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: York, Newark , New Jersey, U.S, New York City, New York, NYC, Chicago, Newark

☆ Pratt engine issues easing but shortages to last through 2024 -airBaltic
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Tim Hepher | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] The Pratt & Whitney logo is seen on the side of an engine at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. With more than 40 airplanes in its fleet, airBaltic is the second-largest operator of A220s after Delta Air Lines (DAL.N). Assuming that it stays like this, I would say that at the end of 2024 we should have net zero missing engines." I don't see us going back to zero (missing engines) before the end of next year," he said. Gauss said in June airBaltic is in talks with Airbus to buy 30 more A220s as it prepares for a possible IPO next year.

Persons: Pratt, Whitney, Peter Cziborra PARIS, Martin Gauss, Gauss, airBaltic, Tim Hepher, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Farnborough, REUTERS, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, Reuters, Delta Air Lines, Thomson Locations: Farnborough, Britain, Latvian

Niamey, Niger CNN —Mohamed Bazoum, the democratically elected president of Niger, said he is being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice and pasta by the military junta who overthrew him and are refusing to cede power despite international pressure. Nigeria supplies much of neighboring Niger’s electricity but cut off the power in response to the coup. All of the perishable food he was supplied with has since gone bad, and he is now eating dry pasta and rice. Nuland’s meeting Monday with senior coup leaders lasted more two hours, consisting of “extremely frank and at times quite difficult” conversations. CNN has requested comment from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French military.

Persons: Niger CNN — Mohamed Bazoum, Bazoum, president’s, State Victoria Nuland, Antony Blinken –, Abdourahamane Tiani, ”, Maj, Amadou Abradamane, Abradamane Organizations: Niger CNN, CNN, State Victoria, State Department, Protesters, Getty, United Nations, Economic, West African States, ECOWAS, Junta, TV5, Nigerien, Resistance Council, Republic, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Locations: Niamey, Niger, Nigeria, Nigerien, France, N’djamena

☆ Train derails and roads flood as Sweden, Norway hit by torrential rain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A view of passenger train which was carrying more than 100 passengers and derailed between Iggesund and Hudiksvall in Sweden, August 07, 2023. TT News Agency/Mats Andersson via REUTERSSTOCKHOLM, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Heavy rainfall drenched southern Scandinavia on Monday, causing a train to derail and roads to flood in what officials in Sweden and Norway warned could become the most extreme wet weather system to hit the region in decades. A train carrying more than 100 passengers derailed in eastern Sweden as the rain partly washed away the railway embankment, injuring three people who were taken to hospital, police said. "This is an effect of climate change, with wilder and wetter weather in Norway," Stoere told public broadcaster NRK. Reporting by Anna Ringstrom in Stockholm and Terje Solsvik in Oslo; Editing by Sharon SingletonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mats Andersson, Gale, Hans, Jonas Gahr Stoere, wilder, Stoere, Anna Ringstrom, Terje Solsvik, Sharon Singleton Organizations: TT News Agency, REUTERS, Sweden, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Norway's, NRK, Thomson Locations: Iggesund, Hudiksvall, Sweden, REUTERS STOCKHOLM, Scandinavia, Norway, North, Denmark, Finland, Stockholm, Oslo

☆ Airlines seek extension to cuts in minimum flight requirements at New York-area airports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines on Monday asked the Federal Aviation Administration to extend cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area airports and a Washington airport, citing a lack of adequate air traffic control staffing. Airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they do not use them at least 80% of the time. In the Airlines for America letter, the group said air traffic control staffing and extreme weather "are unique circumstances beyond our control." In June, a government audit said the FAA faces critical air traffic staffing shortages and "lacks a plan to address them." Last summer there were 41,498 flights from New York airports where air traffic control staffing was a contributing factor in delays.

Persons: John F, Eduardo Munoz, David Shepardson, Leslie Adler, Matthew Lewis, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Kennedy International, REUTERS, Major U.S, Monday, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Washington National Airport, Airlines for America, Reuters, Airlines, Newark Liberty International Airport, New, Philadelphia, America, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Major, Washington, New York, Chicago, Newark

PinnedImage Thunderstorms were expected to affect a wide swath of the Eastern United States on Monday, forecasters said. Credit... NOAAA “complicated and active” storm system was sweeping across the Eastern United States on Monday evening, bringing widespread thunderstorms with damaging winds that caused nearly one million homes and businesses to lose power. Around 900,000 homes and businesses across the eastern United States had lost power as of 7 p.m., according to poweroutage.us. The National Weather Service said a couple of tornadoes, small hail and wind gusts up to 70 m.p.h. Ahead of the storms, the United States Office of Personnel Management said federal offices in Washington would close by 3 p.m. Lauren McCarthy and Livia Albeck-Ripka contributed reporting.

Persons: Lauren McCarthy, Livia Albeck, Ripka Organizations: Eastern, NOAA, National Weather Service, Tornado, Environment Canada, New, United States, Management Locations: Eastern United States, New York, Georgia, Airports, McGraw, Syracuse, N.Y, Delaware , Maryland , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Canada, Ontario, Quebec, United States, poweroutage.us . Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania , Tennessee, New Jersey, New York City, Washington

☆ These 'best-in-class' stocks could bolster your portfolio as market unease resurfaces, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Wall Street analysts named a list of stocks this week that they say could offer protection for investors as market tension rises. "We view Zscaler as a best-in-class, next generation cybersecurity company built for the distributed cloud world," he added. Earlier this week, the firm initiated coverage of the aerospace and defense components company with a buy rating. Zscaler - BTIG, buy rating "Over the last couple of months, we have spoken with seven contacts with a view on ZS, and feedback has been consistently positive. TransDigm Group - Citi, buy rating "The company's focus on proprietary products & lean operations affords pricing power and margin expansion potential.

Persons: Jason Kupferberg, Kupferberg, TOST, Zscaler, Gray Powell, Powell, Jason Gursky, Gursky, TransDigm, BURL, ROST, LULU, NetEase, Morgan Stanley Organizations: CNBC, Urban Outfitters, Toast Bank of America, TransDigm Group Citi, TransDigm, Barclays, Free, Citi, NetEase, Bank of America, TAM Locations: 2H23

☆ The tire of a Delta plane burst and caught fire during a landing in Atlanta, forcing passengers to evacuate using emergency slides
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Delta Air Lines flight evacuated passengers using emergency inflatable slides after the tires burst. Video footage shows that the tires had caught fire and were being sprayed with water after landing. Passengers onboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta were forced to evacuate after the aircraft's tires burst and caught fire whilst landing, according to various reports including Fox5 Atlanta and Sky News. Video footage shared by Fox5 shows the plane surrounded by emergency vehicles and being sprayed with water. Delta Air Lines did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment about the incident.

Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Federal Aviation Administration, Morning, Passengers, Sky News, Richmond International Airport, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, FAA Locations: Atlanta, Virginia

☆ Charter pilot cited in Boston near-miss with JetBlue plane - NTSB
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday cited the failure of a charter pilot to get a takeoff clearance in a February incident in Boston that resulted in a near-collision with a JetBlue flight. The board said the airport surface detection equipment issued an alert, and the air traffic controller issued go-around instructions to the JetBlue flight. The report said the Boston tower told the Lear 60 charter pilot the JetBlue flight passed about 400 feet above them. The 63-year-old charter pilot told the NTSB in an email that he had gotten instructions to wait but "but on mymind I was clear for takeoff." The pilot, charter company and JetBlue did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Jennifer Homendy, Homendy, David Shepardson, Marguerita Choy Organizations: National Transportation Safety, JetBlue, NTSB, JetBlue Embraer, Lear, Boston . Technology, Thomson Locations: Boston, Nashville, U.S

☆ Spirit Airlines warns of revenue hit as engine problem grounds more jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Rajesh Kumar Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A logo of low cost carrier Spirit Airlines is pictured on an Airbus plane in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, November 6, 2018. Pratt & Whitney's new engine issue adds to headache for carriers that are already grappling with shortages of pilots, air traffic controllers and new planes, making it harder to add more flights. Spirit Airlines, which is the largest operator of GTF-powered NEO aircraft in the United States, previously cut 2023 capacity estimates due to unscheduled engine removals. Spirit, however, said RTX has promised to compensate the airlines affected by the new engine issue. Christie said Spirit has as many as 13 engines out of initial 200 identified by Pratt & Whitney for accelerated inspection.

Persons: Regis, Pratt, Ted Christie, Christie, RTX, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Mark Porter, Jonathan Oatis, Conor Humphries Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Airbus, REUTERS, Pratt & Whitney, Thomson Locations: Colomiers, Toulouse, France, United States, Florida

☆ JetBlue cuts forecast on shift to international travel, end of American Airlines partnership
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue Airways slashed its 2023 outlook and warned of a potential loss in the current quarter as travelers opt for destinations abroad and the carrier grapples with the end of its partnership with American Airlines in the Northeast. JetBlue forecast adjusted earnings per share for the full year ranging from 5 cents to 40 cents, down from an earlier estimate for per-share earnings of as much as $1. Airline executives this earnings season have noted a shift in demand toward long-haul international travel, which was hurt during the pandemic. JetBlue's COO Joanna Geraghty said the shift is "pressuring demand for domestic travel during the peak summer travel period. Both JetBlue and United Airlines said a shortage of air traffic controllers exacerbated flight disruptions resulting from thunderstorms in late June and July.

Persons: Joanna Geraghty, anticompetitive, Geraghty Organizations: JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Northeast, JetBlue, Revenue, Airline, ., United Airlines Locations: New York, Boston

Investors have been jittery about the strength of domestic travel demand, as recent fare data shows ticket prices have peaked. Like leisure carrier Alaska Air (ALK.N), JetBlue said soaring demand for long-haul international trips has led to a drop in domestic travel. While JetBlue expects the trend to improve in the fourth quarter, around the winter holidays, it is still estimated to hurt the company's full-year earnings. JetBlue now expects full-year adjusted profit of 5 cents to 40 cents per share, compared with its previous forecast of 70 cents to $1 per share. Profit for the second quarter came in at 45 cents per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of 44 cents per share, according to Refinitiv data.

Persons: Chris Helgren, Pratt, Ursula Hurley, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Anil D'Silva, Jan Harvey Organizations: JetBlue, Newark Liberty International Airport, REUTERS, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, NYSE, Investors, Carriers, Alaska Air, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, Pratt, Whitney, Thomson Locations: New York City, New Jersey, U.S, York, Boston, New York, Chicago, Bengaluru

☆ A history of the Mar-a-Lago club, the site at the center of Donald Trump's confidential documents case
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When the White House refused it, citing high maintenance costs, Donald Trump purchased the estate. The 20-acre Mar-a-Lago property, meaning "Sea to Lake" in Spanish, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth. While in office, he referred to the estate as the "Winter White House." Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham alleges Trump casually presented some of the documents to guests of the estate. Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump nominee, will preside over Trump's first pretrial hearing for the case.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Marjorie Merriweather, Michael Luongo, Trump, Xi Jinping, Shinzo Abe, Stephanie Grisham, Aileen Cannon, Trump's Organizations: White, Service, Lago, Postum Cereal Company, NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, Palm, Post, Mar, Country, Town, White House Press, Trump Locations: Lago, Wall, Silicon, Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, Syria, Mar, Palm

☆ British Airways-owner IAG beats forecasts, mindful of uncertainty ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

IAG's quarterly profit beat analyst forecasts by 40% and the British Airways parent company said the outlook for summer travel was encouraging, although it warned it was "mindful" of uncertainty in the wider economy. IAG, which also owns Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, did not on Friday provide an update on its full-year guidance. It had said in May it expected annual profit above the top end of a 1.8 billion euros to 2.3 billion euros range. IAG said in its statement that while there was no sign of weakness in forward bookings it was "mindful of wider uncertainties that might affect the full year." For the three months to the end of June, the group recorded an operating profit before exceptional items of 1.25 billion euros ($1.37 billion), compared to the 895 million euros analysts were on average expecting.

Persons: IAG Organizations: British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, KLM, Friday, Ryanair, British, Heathrow Locations: Iberia, Aer, Europe

But so far, IAG had not seen "any weakness into Q3 and Q4", finance chief Nicholas Cadbury added. In May, it said it expected annual profit above 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion), and analysts' consensus forecast stands at 2.8 billion euros. For the three months to the end of June, the group recorded an operating profit before exceptional items of 1.25 billion euros, compared to the 895 million euros analysts were on average expecting. "These numbers will help push expectations for this year strongly through the 3 billion euro operating profit level," Goodbody analysts said. ($1 = 0.9106 euros)Reporting by Sarah Young; Editing by Kate Holton and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Luis Gallego, IAG, Nicholas Cadbury, Sarah Young, Kate Holton, Mark Potter Organizations: British Airways, Air France, KLM AIRF.PA, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Thomson Locations: Iberia, Aer, IAG, Europe

☆ United Airlines details temporary Newark, New Jersey airport flight cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, Chicago-based United said it would drop to about 395 flights from 410 at the New York City-area airport after operational issues. On Wednesday, the airline said it will temporarily end service between Honolulu and Newark through Sept. 4 but not cut any international flights. A government audit said staffing issues pose risks to the continuity of air traffic operations. U.S. airlines, including United, have urged more hiring of air traffic controllers. United CEO Scott Kirby met with the acting head of the FAA on July 11, weeks after he criticized its air traffic control performance.

Persons: United, Scott Kirby, Kirby, Polly Trottenberg, David Shepardson, Grant McCool Organizations: United Airlines, New, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, United, Thomson Locations: Newark, New Jersey, Chicago, New York City, Honolulu, U.S

[1/2] Model of a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine is displayed at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023. Hawaiian Airlines warned it might have to adjust its capacity, but said it was too early to assess the impact. Spirit Airlines previously cut 2023 capacity estimates due to a lack of working GTF engines. A spokesperson said the New York-based carrier was working with Pratt to assess the impact of the latest problem. In a regulatory filing, the company previously warned it was "vulnerable to significant problems" associated with Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines.

Persons: Pratt & Whitney, Benoit Tessier, Pratt, Addison Schonland, RTX, Schonland, Peter Ingram, Scott Haralson, Whitney's, Wizz, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Tim Hepher, Valerie Insinna, Ben Klayman, Jamie Freed Organizations: Pratt &, International Paris Air, Le, REUTERS, Airline, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt, Airbus, Carriers, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Wizz, JetBlue, Thomson Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, France, PARIS, Pratt, Florida, New York, New York City, Chicago, Washington

[1/6] Black Hawk helicopters prepare to land at Taoyuan International Airport as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan, Taiwan July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Ann WangTAOYUAN, Taiwan, July 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan conducted an anti-aircraft landing drill at its main international airport for the first time on Wednesday, simulating the repulsion of an invading force as China ramps up military pressure to force the island to accept its sovereignty. The drill at the island's main Taoyuan international airport was part of Taiwan's main annual Han Kuang exercises that started on Monday, focusing on protecting its infrastructure and striking incoming enemy ships to keep key waterways open. Soldiers carrying rifles were seen running on the runway to fight off enemy forces being dropped off by the helicopters. Tsai has made modernising the military a top priority, pushing for various defence projects including developing Taiwan's own jets and submarines.

Persons: Han, Ann Wang, Han Kuang, Tsai Ing, Tsai, Fabian Hamacher, Yimou Lee, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Taoyuan International Airport, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Taoyuan, Taiwan, Ann, Ann Wang TAOYUAN, China, island's, Taiwan's, Taipei

☆ Wildfire in Spain's Gran Canaria island menaces villages
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Borja Suarez | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TEJEDA, Spain, July 25 (Reuters) - A rapidly-spreading wildfire that broke out at the centre of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria on Tuesday forced the authorities to remove several hundred villagers from their homes, shut three roads and deploy helicopters to contain the blaze. However, Spanish airports operator AENA told Reuters, however, the Gran Canaria airport on the eastern coast was operating normally. Antonio Morales, head of the Island Council of Gran Canaria, told reporters about 100 firefighters and nine aircraft were working to put out the blaze that has so far burned through 200 hectares of forest but no buildings have been harmed. "They told me they were already there trying to put the fire out but two hours later it broke out of control," he said. Reporting by Borja Suarez in Gran Canaria island, with additional reporting of Corina Pons in Tenerife island.

Persons: Federico Grillo, Antonio Morales, Cuevas Blancas, Jose Ramon Henriquez, Borja Suarez, Corina Pons, Andrei Khalip, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Gran Canaria, Reuters, AENA, Radio Canarias, Island, Thomson Locations: Spain, Spanish, Gran, Gran Canaria, Tenerife

☆ Travel news: US airline staffing at ‘highest level’ in decades – so why the flight delays?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Extreme weatherHeat waves, wildfires, floods and storms have been hitting regions across North America, Europe and Asia. Air travel woesUS passenger airline employment is now at its highest level in over two decades, says a new statement from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as carriers build up their workforces to meet the huge demand for post-pandemic travel. However, passengers this summer are still facing “unacceptable delays and disruptions” because of a shortage of air traffic controllers in North America. If all this has got you wistful for a bygone “golden age of air travel,” however, you’d be very wrong.

Persons: you’d, we’ve, Jay Khan, Janet Yellen’s, jian, Yellen, Liesbet Collaert, she’d, Christina Ward, Wahid Kandil, you’re, they’ve Organizations: CNN, Southern, International Air Transport Association, US Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, NAV Canada, US Locations: North America, Europe, Asia, Italy, Southern Europe, Ireland, Denmark, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Las Vegas, Chicago, Hong Kong, Beijing, Yunnan, Belgian, California, Egypt, Barra, American, Paris

☆ US to 'beat up' airlines when necessary for passengers - transport chief
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration in recent years over responsibility for flight delays, passenger rights, landing slots and other issues. President Joe Biden has often criticized airlines, saying in February "airlines can’t treat your child like a piece of baggage." While Buttigieg works with airlines when possible, he added: "We're going to beat 'em up when we think that's important to get passengers a better deal." United Airlines (UAL.O) CEO Scott Kirby recently suggested the Federal Aviation Administration had "failed us" before changing his tone. The Transportation Department plans to propose new rules requiring airlines compensate passengers for significant flight delays or cancellations when carriers are responsible.

Persons: Pete Buttigieg, Biden, We're, Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Scott Kirby, Michael Whitaker, David Shepardson, Jamie Freed Organizations: . Transportation, Reuters, U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, United, Southwest Airlines, Transportation Department, FAA, Thomson

☆ Lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that will make flying better — but it doesn't address the problems that make skiplagging so appealing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The House on Thursday passed a bill meant to improve air travel. But the bill doesn't address the confusing pricing models that lead to skiplagging. After airline delays and cancellations caused travel chaos this winter, the bill seeks to address some of the contributing issues. Lawmakers from both parties have said the bill will make air travel safer and more efficient. Not knowing what's the best, or cheapest, time to book a flight is one of the more annoying aspects of air travel.

Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Democratic Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Pilots don't want to be promoted to captains anymore, and it's becoming a huge problem for airlines
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Despite the lure of a bigger paycheck, multiple United Airlines pilots, analysts, and union officials told Reuters in a report published July 19 that pilots were shunning captaincies due to unpredictable flying schedules. And United Airlines is not alone in facing this problem. Over 7,000 pilots declined to take up captaincies at American Airlines, Reuters reported citing data from the airline's union. The number of pilots declining promotions had doubled in the past seven years, Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the American Airlines pilot union, told the news outlet. United Airlines, American Airlines, and their respective pilot unions did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

Persons: Phil Anderson, would've, Scott Kirby, Dennis Tajer Organizations: Reuters, Pilots, United Airlines, United, Airlines, American Airlines, International Air Transport

☆ EasyJet reports record Q3 results on back of summer travel demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L) posted a record pretax profit of 203 million pounds ($262.5 million) for its third quarter, above analysts' forecasts, on the back of an ongoing rebound in summer travel demand and limited disruption despite ongoing strikes. The airline said it also expected to report record pretax profit for its fourth quarter, the July to September period, as costs per seat flattened with oil prices stabilizing. However easyJet's CEO Johan Lundgren warned about the potential impact of limited airspace availability and air traffic control strikes in Europe. EasyJet holidays also saw bookings more than double year-on-year for the winter. ($1 = 0.7734 pounds)Reporting by Joanna Plucinska and Paul Sandle; Editing by Sarah Young and Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Johan Lundgren, Lundgren, Joanna Plucinska, Paul Sandle, Sarah Young, Jan Harvey Organizations: Airlines, Thomson Locations: Europe

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