Frontier CEO to Senators: Merger Provides “More Low Fares”

  The leader of the Denver-based airline spoke to Yahoo Finance on March 29, 2022, claiming the move was a good deal for consumers and investors.   “The Idea That We Would Raise Prices is Just Absurd” Frontier and Spirit announced their intention to merge into a giant ultra-low-cost-carrier in …

Emergency Landing of LATAM Flight Caught from Multiple Angles

Emergency Landing of LATAM Flight Caught from Multiple Angles

  Aviation24.be reports LATAM Flight 4292 landed successfully after returning to MDE, without passengers suffering serious injuries.   Videos Shows Aircraft Landing, Passengers Bracing According to data from FlightRadar24, the flight departed Medellin on March 29, 2022 without incident, bound for Cartagena Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG). Shortly after takeoff, …

Alaska Champions Inclusion with Gender-Neutral Uniforms

  In a press release, the Seattle-based carrier says they have updated their uniform guidelines “to provide more freedom and flexibility in individual and gender expression,” and will be rolling out gender-neutral items in the future.   New Guidelines Allows Piercings, Makeup, Tattoos and Pronoun Pins Under the new rules, …

Southwest Wants Supreme Court to Block Overtime Lawsuit

  Reuters reports the carrier wants the highest court in the country to overturn a U.S. Court of Appeals decision which could open the door for lawsuits from workers and supervisors over alleged unpaid overtime.   Lawsuit Stems from Supervisors Claiming Alleged Overtime Pay The original lawsuit against Southwest came …

American and JetBlue Add More Perks for Elite Flyers

  The two airlines announced expanded benefits across both airlines for both American AAdvantage status flyers and JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic passengers.   New Benefits Include Extra Legroom, Same Day Changes and Free Checked Luggage Since the announcement of the Northeast Alliance, the two carriers have worked together to ensure elite …

Airline Executives Latest to Call for Mask Mandate End

  In a letter to President Joe Biden sent by Airlines for America, the group formally asked to eliminate both the pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement and face covering requirements on publicly accessible transportation.   “…It is Past Time to Eliminate COVID-era Transportation Policies” The letter was signed by the chief …

China Orders Air Sector Inspections as China Eastern Flight 5735 Investigation Continues

  The move comes as investigators continue to look for clues as to why China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 crashed with over 130 souls aboard on Monday, March 21, 2022.   Inspection to Include Traffic Control, Airlines and Training Centers Reuters reports the inspection process will focus on the major …

Southwest Flight Attendants Union Asks White House to Drop Face Mask Mandate

  In a letter to President Joe Biden, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, outgoing FAA administrator Steve Dickson and TSA administrator David Pekosk, the Transportation Workers Union Local 556 executive board formally asked to end the face covering requirement.   Union Cites Reduced COVID-19 Cases, Return to Normalcy for Dropping Requirements …

Delta Reportedly Considers Adding 737 MAX to Fleet

  That could change as soon as April 2022, according to insiders at both companies. In an exclusive report, Reuters claims the Atlanta-based carrier could be eyeing an order for up to 100 737 MAX-10 aircraft.   737 MAX-10 Order Could be First for Boeing and Delta Rumors of the …