Airlines adjust as Trump's policies dry up Cuba's jet fuel supplies
Havana — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn’t enough fuel for airplanes to refuel on the island, the latest step in its moves to ration energy as…
New study urges flyers to avoid tap water, coffee and tea on aircraft
Airlines are serving “potentially unhealthy water” to passengers, according to a new study, with researchers recommending that travelers stick to bottled water and avoid drinking coffee or tea served on…
American Airlines stops offering miles for basic economy fares
Members of American Airlines’ loyalty program will no longer earn miles or other travel rewards when purchasing a basic economy ticket. People enrolled in the carrier’s AAdvantage program previously earned…
When airports will be the busiest this holiday season
The holidays are set to pack runways and highways alike, with a record number of Americans on the move in late December. An estimated 122.4 million people are expected to…
Airlines cancel flights in Venezuela after FAA warns of dangers
Six airlines cancelled flights to Venezuela on Saturday, an industry group said, after the U.S. aviation regulator warned of dangers from “heightened military activity” amid a major buildup of American…
Bankrupt Spirit Airlines is furloughing one-third of its flight attendants
Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier that filed for bankruptcy twice this year, is laying off about one-third of its flight attendants, as it cuts flights and restructures the business to…
Feds scrap proposal to offer cash to air passengers for flight disruptions
The Department of Transportation is dropping a proposed rule that would have required airlines to offer cash to passengers whose flights were disrupted. The rule, which never went into effect,…
Spirit Airlines declares bankruptcy for second time in less than a year
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection only months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The no-frills airline said it intends to conduct…













