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☆ Here's what's behind Southwest Airlines' mass flight cancellations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHere's what's behind Southwest Airlines' mass flight cancellationsCNBC's Leslie Josephs joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what's driving the massive wave of flight cancellations from Southwest Airlines.

☆ Hundreds more flights are canceled, but winter storm travel disruptions are easing
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Flight cancellations eased further on Monday but disruptions from severe winter weather across the U.S. lingered at the tail end of Christmas weekend. From Wednesday through Saturday, about a quarter of Southwest’s flights were canceled, and two-thirds were delayed, according to FlightAware data. On Monday, more than 1,700 flights were canceled and 2,200 more were delayed, down from nearly 3,200 canceled flights and 7,700 delayed U.S. flights on Sunday. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Alaska Airlines were among the other carriers affected by the weather. More than half of U.S.-based airlines’ flights arrived late from Thursday through Saturday, with delays averaging 81 minutes, according to FlightAware.

☆ Airlines cancel 17,000 flights due to severe winter weather but disruptions ease
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Flight cancellations eased further on Monday but disruptions from severe winter weather across the U.S. lingered at the tail end of Christmas weekend. Carriers are likely to detail the costs of the disruptions when they report results next month, if not earlier. Southwest had been canceling many flights proactively in an effort to stabilize its operation, COO Andrew Watterson said. From Wednesday through Saturday, about a quarter of Southwest's flights were canceled, and two-thirds were delayed, according to FlightAware data. Airlines often cancel flights proactively during bad weather to avoid having planes, crews and customers out of place, problems that can make recovery from a storm more difficult.

☆ Airlines cancel 10,000 flights during severe winter storms and scramble to rebook holiday travelers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. flight cancellations eased on Saturday but federal officials warned that disruptions could continue as severe winter storms snarled air travel across the country ahead of Christmas. U.S.-based airlines have canceled more than 10,000 flights since Wednesday, according to flight tracker FlightAware. Airlines and travelers were hard-pressed to find alternative flights before the holiday because planes were booked so full and schedules dropped sharply during the weekend. That could force airlines to provide cash refunds to travelers who decide to scrap their trips altogether because of the delays. FedEx and UPS warned holiday packages could arrive late due to the storms.

☆ FedEx, UPS warn severe winter storm could delay holiday packages, and airlines cut more flights
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

FedEx and United Parcel Service warned that packages could be delayed as a massive winter storm brought high winds, bitter cold and snow to large swaths of the U.S. ahead of Christmas weekend. The severe weather was already snarling air travel during what is expected to be a busy week for airlines. "FedEx Express experienced substantial disruptions at our Memphis and Indianapolis hubs last night due to severe winter weather that has been moving across the United States," FedEx said Friday. It said packages set for delivery on Friday and Saturday, which is Christmas Eve, could be delayed across the U.S.UPS said severe weather "across several regions of the U.S. are impacting the UPS Air and Ground network, including UPS hubs in Louisville, Kentucky and Rockford, Illinois. As a result, some delivery and pickup services in these areas will be affected."

☆ New head of United Airlines pilot union resigns after online comments spark outcry
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A United Airlines passenger aircraft prepares to leave its gate and taxi to the runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. The newly elected leader of United Airlines pilots' union has resigned after a series of his recent online posts sparked an outcry from some other aviators and union leaders. United Airlines didn't immediately comment. Swindells, as head of the pilot union, would have had a seat on United's board of directors. "Under our democratic structure, United pilots elect their leaders and it's up to them to decide who they want at the helm," Capt.

☆ Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm and bitter cold sweep U.S. ahead of Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Workers deice an Alaska Airlines plane during a snow storm at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Airlines canceled hundreds of flights this week as winter storms, bitter cold and high winds snarled U.S. travel ahead of Christmas weekend. That period includes what airlines expected to be the busiest travel times before Christmas, which is Sunday. Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver International Airport and Chicago Midway had the biggest share of cancelled flights on Thursday. Airlines warned that the snow, ice high winds and cold temperatures could affect travel from Seattle to Boston to North Carolina.

☆ Biden urges Americans to travel early if possible with a massive blizzard slated to hit the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden warned Americans traveling ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend to be careful and leave early if possible to avoid the massive storm expected to hit several states Thursday night. Large swaths of the continental U.S. are under blizzard, ice storm and winter storm warnings. The storm will "produce widespread disruptive and potentially crippling impacts across the central and eastern United States." Regardless of how they plan to travel, Biden encouraged Americans to listen to guidance and be careful. Biden said the White House has tried to contact governors of 26 states slated to be hit by the storm.

☆ FedEx earnings sink as soft demand persists
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

FedEx said Tuesday that its quarterly earnings and sales fell from a year ago and warned of persistent weak demand, but said its "aggressive" cost-cutting measures were softening the blow. The package delivery giant's net income fell to $788 million in the three months ended Nov. 30, down from $1.04 billion a year earlier. Adjusting for one-time items, FedEx posted per share earnings of $3.18, ahead of analyst estimates but well off the $4.83 a share it reported during the same period of last year. FedEx Ground operating income rose 24% from last year, and FedEx freight operating income increased 32% year over year. FedEx forecast full-year earnings per share of between $13 and $14, just shy of analysts' expectations of $14.08 per share.

☆ American Airlines is dropping regional carrier Mesa, citing financial and operational problems
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

American Airlines is dropping Mesa Air , citing concerns about its partner's financial and operational problems, an enormous blow to the regional airline that was struggling with increasing costs and the industry's pilot shortage. "American and Mesa agree the best way to address these concerns is to wind down our agreement." Large carriers like American, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines routinely contract regional airlines to fly many shorter routes and they account for roughly half of departures, though that number varies by airline. American plans to concentrate its flying with its wholly owned regional subsidiaries like Envoy and PSA, as well as an independent regional carrier SkyWest . The final Mesa flight for American will be on April 3 though American is slashing Mesa flights in March, Kerr said in his note.

☆ American Airlines will make it harder to earn frequent flyer status next year in loyalty program shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Members of American Airlines ' loyalty program will have to spend more to earn elite status next year, part of a slew of changes that the carrier announced Thursday. Starting in March, AAdvantage members will need to earn 40,000 so-called Loyalty Points to earn Gold status, up from 30,000 in the current earning year. Airlines allowed loyalty program members to hold on to their elite statuses during the pandemic when travel demand dried up. The programs were a lifeline for airlines during the Covid-19 crisis since carriers make money when travelers earn miles through rewards credit cards. For example, after AAdvantage members earn 15,000 Loyalty Points, they will be allowed to board in Group 5 for one earning year.

☆ Delta expects 2023 earnings to nearly double thanks to 'robust' travel demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The airline expects its adjusted earnings to nearly double to as much as $6 per share next year, above analysts' estimates. Delta and other airline executives in recent weeks have been upbeat about a recovery in travel demand, despite warnings from other industries about economic weakness ahead. The U.S. airline industry returned to profitability this year thanks to a sharp rebound in travel demand and consumers' willingness to pay higher fares, which helped carriers more than make up for increased costs like fuel. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby last week said that business travel demand has "plateaued" but that revenue is still rising. A restoration of capacity will likely "take a little bit of pressure off the fare mix," but strong demand will continue to boost revenues, Bastian said.

☆ United Airlines places Boeing order for 100 Dreamliners
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

About 100 of the Dreamliners in the order will replace Boeing 767s and some of its Boeing 777s. Chicago-based United's entire wide-body fleet is made up of Boeing planes. United said its order was the largest wide-body sale to a U.S. carrier. United Airlines is buying 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 100 more new jets that will fly its longest routes and replace less fuel-efficient, decades-old planes. The carrier is also purchasing 56 additional Boeing 737 Max narrow-body planes and exercising options for 44 more, adding to an order for close to 300 new Boeing and Airbus single aisle planes United made last year.

☆ Boeing airplane deliveries picked up in November
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Boeing 's aircraft deliveries picked up last month with airlines getting more 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner planes. Boeing also delivered 32 of its 737 Max planes to carriers including United and Southwest . November deliveries also included the second-to-last Boeing 747, which went to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings . Boeing logged orders for 21 planes in November, which did not include United's massive order for at least 100 Dreamliners, announced earlier Tuesday. So far this year, Boeing has delivered 411 planes and logged net orders for 571 planes.

☆ Trevor Noah celebrates his last episode hosting ‘The Daily Show’ after 7 years behind the desk
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Noah noted the strong influence American political parties hold, encouraging his audience to consider issues outside the lens of democrat or republican ideals. From my mom, my gran, my aunt – all these Black women in my life,” the host said. “If you truly want to learn about America, talk to Black women,” he continued. Noah took over the program in 2015 from long-time host Jon Stewart whose 16-year run of the show shaped it into a late-night staple. He kicks off his “Trevor Noah: Off The Record” tour in Atlanta on January 20.

☆ Southwest Airlines reinstates dividend after nearly three years as travel rebounds
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Southwest Airlines is reinstating its quarterly dividend that it suspended at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the latest sign of the airline industry's recovery. The $54 billion in federal aid that airlines received to keep paying employees during the pandemic prohibited dividends and share buybacks, restrictions that lifted this fall. The 18-cent dividend will be paid after the market closes on Jan. 31., Southwest said in a filing Wednesday, ahead of an investor presentation. U.S. airlines have returned to profitability and CEOs been upbeat about continued travel demand, even while business leaders in other industries including banking and technology have warned about economic weakness. Southwest reiterated that it expects fourth-quarter revenue to be up as much as 17% over 2019, before the pandemic, a sign higher fares continue to drive airlines' recovery.

☆ 'The Daily Show' reveals Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo will guest host
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure, the network shared this week that comedy legends including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans will fill in as host of the late-night show starting Tuesday, January 17th, as part of its “next chapter”. Courtesy Comedy CentralNoah’s final show is set to air this Thursday. The network has yet to announced whether guest hosts will revolve indefinitely or if a permanent, individual host will be named soon. “The Daily Show” airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and is available the following morning on Paramount+.

☆ Boeing's last 747 is rolling out of the factory after a more than 50-year production run
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

EVERETT, Wash. − Boeing 's final 747 is set to roll out of the company's cavernous factory north of Seattle as airlines' push for more fuel-efficient planes ends the more than half-century production run of the jumbo jet. "It's a very surreal time, obviously," said Kim Smith, vice president and general manager of Boeing's 747 and 767s programs out of the assembly plant here. "For the first time in well over 50 years we will not have a 747 in this facility." The lone 747, covered in a green protective coating, sits inside the company's massive assembly plant in Everett — the largest building in the world by volume, according to Boeing. The end of 747 production doesn't mean the planes will disappear entirely from the skies, since the new ones could fly for decades.

☆ United CEO says business travel has 'plateaued' but revenue is still rising
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Business travel demand has "plateaued" but revenue continues to rise thanks to strong demand and capacity constraints, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC Tuesday. Major companies, many in tech, have announced plans to cut back on spending, like business travel, or even lay off workers. San Francisco is one of United's major hubs, along with Newark, New Jersey, Houston, Washington D.C. and its home base of Chicago. "It feels like business travel, and this probably is indicative of pre-recessionary kind of behavior, has plateaued even though our total revenues are still going up," Kirby said in an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box."

☆ Delta pilots would get more than 30% in pay raises under new contract deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Delta Air Lines and its pilots' union have reached a preliminary agreement for raises topping 30% over four years, a milestone deal that could sharply drive up aviators' pay across the industry. Delta pilots voted in October to authorize a strike if a deal wasn't reached, while pilots at several airlines have picketed this year demanding contract improvements. Delta and the union were edging toward a deal in mid-November, CNBC reported. It also includes a one-time payment of 4% of 2020 and 2021 pay each, plus 14% of 2022 pay. The Delta agreement said pay rates will exceed United's and American's pay by at least 1% over the course of the agreement, which still needs union and pilot approval.

☆ Delta is making it harder to get into its airport lounges after they were flooded by travelers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Sky Lounge during a tour of Delta Air Lines Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Photographer: Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines is making the most exclusive corners of the airport harder to get into. Starting Jan. 1, the price of an individual membership to Delta's Sky Clubs will increase from $545 or 54,500 miles to $695 or 69,500 miles. The airline recently rolled out special VIP lines for certain Sky Clubs so its most loyal customers aren't forced to wait for entry. In July, it said customers can get into Sky Clubs within three hours of their departure time, a measure aimed to avoid crowding.

☆ The inside story of Trump’s explosive dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Marc Caputo | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

“We saw everybody in the dining room get up and start applauding, and then the president entered,” Fuentes told NBC News. “He greeted us, and he invited Ye into dinner and Ye said that he wanted to bring us with him to the table. “Trump is really impressed with Nick Fuentes,” Ye said in the video. Giorno said she had been caught in the blast radius of the dinner with Ye and Fuentes but was an unwitting participant. About halfway to Mar-a-Lago, Giorno said in an interview, she realized that Ye, Fuentes and the other man weren’t properly attired.

☆ ‘F---ing nightmare’: Trump team does damage control after he dines with Ye and white supremacist Nick Fuentes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Marc Caputo | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But despite Trump’s suggestion the event was “uneventful,” the fallout over his dinner with Fuentes appears to have thrown Trump’s campaign into damage control mode. In addition to Giorno and Fuentes, Ye also brought along another man who was an associate, according to the sources. Fuentes attended that event and, after Trump said he denounced white supremacy at the rally, Fuentes denounced him for that. In his video debrief, Ye said that “Trump is really impressed with Nick Fuentes. “I’m like hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, Trump.

☆ Frontier Airlines gets rid of telephone customer service
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Say goodbye to the airline call center −at least at Frontier Airlines . Passengers who call the customer service number Frontier lists on its website now get the message: "At Frontier, we offer the lowest fares in the industry by operating our airline as efficiently as possible. Most major carriers still offer customer service lines. But Frontier, which charges fees for everything from advanced seat assignments to carry-on luggage and snacks, is often looking for ways to cut expenses. During its investor day earlier this month, Frontier hinted that it would stop offering customer service by phone, a change that travel site Travel Noire reported earlier this week.

☆ Envoy Air says a pilot who was reported incapacitated during flight has died
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An Envoy Air flight returned to Chicago shortly after takeoff on Saturday night after a pilot was incapacitated and later died, the carrier said Tuesday. Ric Wilson, vice president of Envoy's flight operations, said in a note to staff that the pilot was a captain in training. The Air Line Pilots Association, the union which represents Envoy's pilots, didn't comment. Envoy Air Flight 3556, an Embraer E175, flying for parent company American Airlines ' American Eagle returned to Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 7:57 p.m. local time, 37 minutes after departing for Columbus, Ohio, according to FlightRadar24. "We're going to need paramedics," said the person on the recording, who seemed to be another pilot on the flight.

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