Members phkrause Posted January 17 Members Posted January 17 Federal judge blocks JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion takeover of South Florida-based Spirit Airlines A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways, a ruling that will keep the Miramar-based discount carrier independent for now. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/16/federal-judge-blocks-proposed-jetblue-takeover-of-south-florida-based-spirit-airlines-2/ Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 19 Author Members Posted January 19 Blinken Stranded After Davos By Boeing, His Old Client U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was reportedly stranded at a global elite conference by a malfunctioning aircraft from Boeing, his former corporate client. https://www.levernews.com/blinken-stranded-after-davos-by-boeing-his-old-client/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 23 Author Members Posted January 23 At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing’s manufacturing problems is boiling over The leaders of United Airlines and Alaska Airlines took turns Tuesday blasting Boeing over manufacturing problems that have led to the grounding of more than 140 of their planes, with United’s CEO saying his airline will consider alternatives to buying a future, larger version of the Boeing 737 Max. https://apnews.com/article/united-airlines-ceo-boeing-manufacturing-problems-4090ea6176ef59e382dd18e9522596bc? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 26 Author Members Posted January 26 Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing’s 737 Max Over the last three years, operators of Boeing’s troubled 737 Max planes have filed more than 1,800 service difficulty reports — more than one per day — warning government regulators about safety problems with the aircraft since the fleet was allowed to resume flying after two fatal crashes. All but roughly 150 of the reports came from Alaska Airlines — the operator of a 737 Max plane that suffered a mid-air cabin breach over Portland, Oregon earlier this month. https://www.levernews.com/airlines-filed-1-800-reports-warning-regulators-about-boeings-737-max/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 27 Author Members Posted January 27 🛫 American Airlines reports $53B revenue for 2023 Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios American Airlines appears to be on track for a strong 2024, after record 2023 revenue and the lowest number of annual flight cancellations in a decade. Driving the news: The Fort Worth-based airline shared its profit figures for 2023 in its fourth-quarter earnings report yesterday. Why it matters: The airline's $53 billion revenue for 2023 will help offset COVID-era losses as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels. It posted a $19 million profit in the last three months of 2023, surpassing expectations. The intrigue: American Airlines stock surged 10.27% yesterday, per MarketWatch. Details: The airline says it had the lowest number of cancellations last year since merging with US Airways in 2013. The airline had a strong holiday season, with its "best-ever" on-time departures and lowest mishandled baggage rate over the holidays. American Airlines also reduced its total debt by around $3.2 billion last year, trimming $11.4 billion since peak levels in mid-2021. Flashback: The Department of Transportation fined American Airlines a record $4.1 million last year for tarmac delays between 2018 and 2021 that left dozens of domestic flights on the ground for at least three hours, without giving passengers a chance to exit the plane. What's next: This year, the airline hopes to "finally" produce more capacity than in 2019 in part by adding aircraft, chief financial officer Devon May said. The airline plans to get 28 new mainline aircraft this year. On Boeing... Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 29 Author Members Posted January 29 A man opened an emergency exit and walked on a plane’s wing. Passengers are supporting his action MEXICO CITY (AP) — At first it sounds like a typical case of bad behavior aboard airplanes. https://apnews.com/article/mexico-airline-passenger-emergency-exit-rebellion-91e3411716e22bfd8778905860a7850f? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 30 Author Members Posted January 30 Six people taken to hospital after American Airlines plane makes hard landing at Maui airport Six people were injured after an American Airlines plane made a “hard landing” at Kahului Airport in Maui on Saturday afternoon, according to federal officials. https://local.newsbreak.com/hawaii-state/3315056264382-six-people-taken-to-hospital-after-american-airlines-plane-makes-hard-landing-at-maui-airport? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted January 31 Author Members Posted January 31 Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption SEATTLE (AP) — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said Monday that it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-737-max-safety-exemption-door-plug-7bb30166181034fc07750ded8f072d7f? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted February 2 Author Members Posted February 2 AmEx tries to win over grumpy Delta customers with revamped SkyMiles credit cards NEW YORK (AP) — American Express rolled out several updates to its Delta SkyMiles credit cards Thursday that will give additional benefits to users, part of efforts to soothe sore Delta Air Lines customers who have considered abandoning the airline after last year’s SkyMiles loyalty fiasco. https://apnews.com/article/american-express-amex-delta-credit-card-skymiles-1fe9e3a78b7cb52b09cfa234db2c77f9? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted February 7 Author Members Posted February 7 The Hole In Boeing’s Inspection Program For the past 15 years, the government has allowed Boeing to conduct its own inspections related to many manufacturing and safety issues — and during that time, government reports, experts, and whistleblowers have issued more than a dozen warnings that the self-inspection program has led to serious production issues and contributed to two fatal crashes. https://www.levernews.com/the-hole-in-boeings-inspection-program/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted February 22 Author Members Posted February 22 American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points. https://apnews.com/article/american-airlines-points-raising-bag-fees-1530a7ba48a0c6685ce2ef7da58a983a? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted February 23 Author Members Posted February 23 Boeing replaces head of 737 MAX program following door plug blowout Boeing has replaced the head of its troubled 737 MAX program following an emergency blowout involving one of the aircraft during an Alaska Airlines flight last month, according to a memo sent to employees and seen by multiple media outlets on Wednesday. https://www.axios.com/2024/02/21/boeing-head-737-max-head-door-plug-blowout? Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company in an executive shake-up weeks after a door panel blew out on a flight over Oregon, renewing questions about safety at the company. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-737-quality-ed-clark-fafcceb3a58aaded9c3afe96cf7a9fce? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted March 5 Author Members Posted March 5 JetBlue and Spirit are ending their $3.8 billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit’s lower fares. https://apnews.com/article/jetblue-spirit-merger-court-airline-2d9a640e7f7ecb87d5f60c1cbffbc163? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted March 6 Author Members Posted March 6 Delta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. The increase adds $5 to the previous, and not-exactly-insignificant, $30 fee for domestic flights. https://apnews.com/article/delta-checked-baggage-bags-fee-increase-bc426d2d8eac8bda1150f09c5cf005bc? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted March 13 Author Members Posted March 13 Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality Responding to a U.S. government audit, Boeing said Tuesday that it would work with employees found to have violated company manufacturing procedures to make sure they understand instructions for their jobs. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-safety-quality-faa-audit-fc3a23505363800e1c6d4debd98c4d74? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted March 25 Author Members Posted March 25 Boeing CEO will exit in broad management shakeup as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broad management shakeup Monday after a series of mishaps at one of America’s iconic manufacturers. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-ceo-calhoun-0abff1ccc6262ffb03f97c6a619bd1ec? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted April 1 Author Members Posted April 1 Boeing 727 loses control and crashes during landing in 'terrifying incident' A Safe Air Boeing 727 plane has crashed while landing after the pilot lost control and the cargo plane careened into a previously crashed plane. https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3387115289306-boeing-727-loses-control-and-crashes-during-landing-in-terrifying-incident? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted April 6 Author Members Posted April 6 An engine on a Southwest Airlines jet caught fire before taking off from Texas DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials are investigating a reported engine fire that forced a Southwest Airlines plane to cancel takeoff and return to the gate at the Lubbock, Texas, airport on Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/southwest-airlines-plane-engine-fire-texas-c8ef3fdf15f431bfaa16f5aa6f061457? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted April 19 Author Members Posted April 19 Boeing faces scrutiny in back-to-back hearings on its safety culture Sam Salehpour, an engineer at Boeing, said Wednesday that the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. Salehpour was testifying about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, hundreds of which are in use, mostly on international routes, while another Senate committee held a separate hearing on the safety culture at Boeing. Read more. Why this matters: The dual hearings were a sign of the intense pressure on Boeing since a door-plug panel blew off a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. The company is under multiple investigations, and the FBI has told passengers from the flight that they might be victims of a crime. Boeing says claims about the Dreamliner’s structural integrity are false. Two Boeing engineering executives said this week that in both design testing and inspections of planes there were no findings of fatigue or cracking in the composite panels. They suggested that the material used in the panels is nearly impervious to fatigue. The dual hearings added to criticism that has been heaped on Boeing – now pushed into a crisis that has seen a management shakeup and a CEO resignation. The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates airlines and aircraft manufacturers, was also heavily criticized during Wednesday’s hearings. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Boeing pushes back on whistleblower’s allegations A look at past crashes and safety issues involving Boeing With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted April 25 Author Members Posted April 25 Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found. https://apnews.com/article/alaska-plane-crash-fairbanks-5a19fc01efdb055c1b538dffaeff5d06? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted April 26 Author Members Posted April 26 Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. https://apnews.com/article/airlines-junk-fees-baggage-delays-c4a93f9ee9a2bf7d9ee07394183a0374? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted May 7 Author Members Posted May 7 Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There’s a reason for that FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — In the latest round of their decades-long battle for dominance in commercial aircraft, Europe’s Airbus established a clear sales lead over Boeing even before the American company encountered more fallout from manufacturing problems and ongoing safety concerns. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-airbus-airline-safety-manufacturing-8a7c361e379285c87c9a84638faf9302? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted May 12 Author Members Posted May 12 Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10 DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal’s main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot, the country’s transport minister said Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/senegal-dakar-plane-crash-boeing-ca40060696eaedfb69324d9110a55c60? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted May 14 Author Members Posted May 14 US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process. https://apnews.com/article/airlines-sue-biden-administration-junk-fees-346ad8ad06335587ba8a67240c5cda32? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
Members phkrause Posted May 17 Author Members Posted May 17 Five-year FAA bill clears U.S. House, boosting flights into Washington, D.C. The U.S. House voted 387-26 Wednesday to clear a bill to reauthorize $105 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration for the next five years — and to finalize a hotly debated deal adding flights at busy Washington Reagan National Airport. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/15/five-year-faa-bill-clears-u-s-house-boosting-flights-into-washington-d-c/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60
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