American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, in his strongest statement yet, said Boeing shareholders, not American’s, should pay for the 737 Max grounding.
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Boeing 737 Max fallout: Blasting Boeing, FAA, safety panel recommends changes in certification process
The report from the Joint Authorities Technical Review criticized the certification process for the plane as being too narrow, among other things.
No 737 Max for holidays: United joins Southwest, American in pushing plane’s return to 2020
United was optimistic the Boeing 737 Max would return for the holiday season, but on Friday removed the plane from its schedule until Jan. 6.
Don’t dawdle: It’s time to shop for Thanksgiving, Christmas flights
AAA says the best time to start shopping for holiday flights is Sept. 25. You should book before Halloween.
The new norm in Las Vegas resort fees? $50 a night at top hotels
The nightly resort fee at Caesars Palace is going from $39 to $45. With taxes, the total tops $50. The fee is also increasing at two other hotels.
Southwest pilots sue Boeing over 737 Max grounding, say plane maker ‘deliberately mislead’
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association says its 9,900 members have lost about $115 million due to flight cuts caused by the Max grounding.
Southwest flight attendant’s post disses passenger in Trump T-shirt: ‘#dumpTrump #eeew’
A Southwest flight attendant said he didn’t give a passenger in a “Trump 45” T-shirt his best service. The airline is investigating.
7 dead, 6 injured in WWII vintage plane crash at Hartford’s Bradley airport
A World War II aircraft crashed this morning at Bradley Airport, closing the Hartford, Connecticut, airport.
When is a nonrefundable plane ticket refundable? A guide to 10 airlines’ 24-hour cancellation policies
Travelers are allowed to get a free refund on most airline tickets if they cancel within 24 hours of booking.
Southwest mega fare sale: Winter flights from $49 one way
Southwest Airline’s semi-annual three-day fare sale features one-way fares of $49, $79, $99 and $129 for travel before and after the holidays.