/tags/airlines airlines en-US WLRN Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT /business/2023-09-11/jetblue-spirit-flights-south-florida JetBlue Airways is making another move to try to save its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT /business/2023-09-11/jetblue-spirit-flights-south-florida The Associated Press /florida-news/2023-07-31/federal-officials-investigate-close-call-between-two-planes-near-fort-lauderdale Federal officials say they are investigating a recent close call between an airline plane and a private jet that required pilots of both planes to take evasive action. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:11:31 GMT /florida-news/2023-07-31/federal-officials-investigate-close-call-between-two-planes-near-fort-lauderdale The Associated Press /npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-21/united-airlines-will-no-longer-charge-families-extra-to-sit-together-on-flights Adults with children ages 12 and under who are traveling on United Airlines flights will have the option to select seats next to their kids during or after the booking process. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:50:22 GMT /npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-02-21/united-airlines-will-no-longer-charge-families-extra-to-sit-together-on-flights Ayana Archie /travel/2023-02-07/an-airline-passengers-bill-of-rights-seeks-to-make-flying-feel-more-humane The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT /travel/2023-02-07/an-airline-passengers-bill-of-rights-seeks-to-make-flying-feel-more-humane Vanessa Romo /national/2023-01-19/faa-contractors-deleted-files-and-inadvertently-grounded-thousands-of-flights The agency's preliminary review determined it was unintentional as the contractors worked "to correct synchronization" between databases. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /national/2023-01-19/faa-contractors-deleted-files-and-inadvertently-grounded-thousands-of-flights Nicole Hernandez, Ayana Archie /travel/2023-01-04/southwest-airlines-apologizes-and-then-gives-its-customers-frequent-flyer-points Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT /travel/2023-01-04/southwest-airlines-apologizes-and-then-gives-its-customers-frequent-flyer-points The Associated Press /travel/2022-12-21/airlines-have-started-rebooking-flights-across-the-u-s-as-winter-weather-intensifies Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:30:00 GMT /travel/2022-12-21/airlines-have-started-rebooking-flights-across-the-u-s-as-winter-weather-intensifies Ayana Archie /travel/2022-12-20/several-british-airways-flights-out-of-the-u-s-are-delayed-due-to-technical-issues The British Airways airline said U.S.-based flight delays are being caused by a technical issue. Delays on some flights were near 24 hours. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:30:00 GMT /travel/2022-12-20/several-british-airways-flights-out-of-the-u-s-are-delayed-due-to-technical-issues Ayana Archie /transportation/2022-11-14/u-s-fines-airlines-7-5-million-and-they-must-refund-customers-for-canceled-flights Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines, but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:23:00 GMT /transportation/2022-11-14/u-s-fines-airlines-7-5-million-and-they-must-refund-customers-for-canceled-flights David Schaper /news/2022-08-10/proposals-would-ease-standards-raise-retirement-age-to-address-pilot-shortage Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help? Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-10/proposals-would-ease-standards-raise-retirement-age-to-address-pilot-shortage David Schaper