American Airlines seeks buyouts of thousands of workers
Thousands of American Airlines employees face a difficult decision in the coming weeks. Federal payroll support funding is running out and some 17,000 employees must...
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DLD 292: Where’s the stop button??
What does high school shop class have to do with our travel experiences? Absolutely nothing, but that's rarely stopped us from talking about other topics,...
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JetBlue offers free TrueBlue Mosaic status, plus a year extension
JetBlue waited longer than most to announce plans for its TrueBlue loyalty program in the wake of the coronavirus groundings. But it appears the carrier...
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DOT further relaxes airline CARES Act obligations
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will offer airlines increased flexibility under their CARES Act obligations. But rather than choosing individual airports that will be...
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JetBlue delays London launch
JetBlue still intends to launch service to Europe. CEO Robin Hayes believes that "the need for us to enter that market and bring more competition"...
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DLD 289: Regional consolidation
Is it time for airports to join the consolidation game? We talk a lot about airlines and mergers (and bankruptcies these days) but airports might...
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American, Delta confirm accelerated fleet retirements
Looking to fly on an American Airlines 767 or E190? It is too late. Both aircraft types, already slated for retirement, had that process accelerated...
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DLD 288: Hoppity hopper
An island hopper that only takes 8 hours and does not risk military base divernsions has us pretty excited. Just need it to actually operate...
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DOT grants exemptions to Delta, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines under CARES Act obligations
Flights to Hawaii will remain limited for the foreseeable future. The DOT will allow reductions between the mainland and the islands as it pays out...
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DLD 287: Is it time to book again??
When will it be safe to commit to big travel expenses? When will it be safe to travel? And do we really know the answer...