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Airlines Add New Routes to Puerto Rico’s Extended Christmas Season
Airlines launch holiday flights to San Juan as Puerto Rico’s Christmas season stretches into January.
Seattletimes · 3m

Delta CEO says no feud with Musk as airline misses earnings
Ed Bastian denies personal conflict with Elon Musk over Starlink, but Delta's earnings miss and rivals' Starlink deals leave it isolated.
Fortune · 1m

American Airlines Expands Starlink to All Mainline Aircraft
American Airlines to install SpaceX's Starlink on all mainline jets by early 2027.
PCMAG · 1m

American Airlines picks Starlink for entire fleet by 2027
American Airlines will equip all mainline aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi by 2027, more than doubling its earlier commitment.
Engadget · 1m

Flight Diverts Due to Bathroom Failure
American Airlines flight lands in New York after six bathrooms stop working.
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1m

Southwest Joins Airport Lounges After Years of Avoidance
Southwest Airlines launches first airport lounges in late 2027 after years of rejecting premium services.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
Airlines cut holiday flights as fuel costs soar
Major carriers are trimming schedules and raising fares as jet fuel hits $4.53 a gallon and oil surpasses $100 a barrel.
Business Insider · 1m

Holiday Flight Delays: Airlines Ranked
December holiday travel spikes delay risks but American and United minimize cancellation chances.
Kiplinger · 1m

Verizon cable cut disrupts hundreds of flights
A construction crew in New Jersey accidentally severed a Verizon fiber line, knocking out backup systems for air traffic controllers across the New York and Philadelphia region.
CNBC · 2m

American Airlines Strong Demand, Fuel Spike Threatens Profit
American Airlines reports strong demand but fuel costs could slash profits by $1bn.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Passenger forgets midflight meltdown
Man duct-taped to seat claims he doesn't remember racist outburst on flight
New York Post · 1m
Realtor duct-taped to seat after air rage meltdown
Arizona realtor duct-taped to seat after racist outburst on flight
Dailymail · 1m

Budget airline pioneer Bill Franke embraces premium seats
The ultra-low-cost airline model is shifting as Frontier adds first-class seats and premium amenities to compete in the U.S. market.
CNBC · 2m

Airlines cut flights as jet fuel hits 20-year highs
American, United, and Southwest are scrapping their least profitable routes to cope with fuel costs that have doubled in a year.
Fortune · 1m

After 9/11, American passengers fight back
A cultural shift since the attacks means passengers now intervene in unruly incidents rather than waiting for crew to handle them.
California Post · 2m · 5 views

American Airlines bets big on premium seats
Just 30% of seats generate half the revenue, spurring airlines to rip out cabins and add luxury.
CNBC · 1m

American Airlines squeezed as oil surges past $100
Rising crude prices pressure airline margins, but analysts see long-term upside if energy markets normalize.
TradingView · 1m

Crash families press Congress on ROTOR Act
Victims’ families want aircraft warning tech mandated after a deadly D.C. midair crash.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Naked passenger arrested after American Airlines flight lands in Miami
A quiet Friday night flight from Baltimore turned into a police meeting at Gate D2.
Fox News · 1m