Lifting off? Sudden travel surge tests US airlines
US airlines are scrambling to ramp back up to meet soaring travel demand that has transformed America's airports from cavernous to crowded almost overnight.
Jun 23, 2021
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Travel rebound: United plans to hire about 300 new pilots
United Airlines said Thursday it plans to hire about 300 pilots, another sign that airlines feel more confident that a recent increase in travel will continue.
Apr 2, 2021
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Singapore Airlines to pilot digital COVID travel pass
Singapore Airlines will begin trialling a coronavirus digital travel pass developed by aviation's industry body next week, the carrier said Monday, the first airline to pilot the scheme as the pandemic-hit sector seeks to ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Delta plans to return 400 pilots to active flying by summer
Delta Air Lines plans to return 400 pilots to regular flying duties by this summer in a sign that it expects travel to increase over the peak vacation season from current, low pandemic levels.
Jan 25, 2021
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BA, American Airlines plan voluntary COVID-19 testing plan
British Airways said Tuesday that it will start testing passengers flying from the U.S. to London's Heathrow Airport for COVID-19 in an effort to persuade the British government it should scrap rules requiring most international ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Boeing sees more cancelled orders as MAX nears return
Boeing said Tuesday it was hit with another 12 cancelled orders for the 737 MAX, as the flagship aircraft is close to returning to the skies after being grounded since March 2019 following two deadly crashes.
Nov 10, 2020
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United Airlines pilots approve deal that delays furloughs (Update)
Pilots at United Airlines voted to approve an agreement that will avoid about 2,850 furloughs that were set to take effect later this week and another 1,000 early next year.
Sep 28, 2020
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United will cut up to 2,850 pilots without more federal aid
United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a pandemic-fueled downturn in travel.
Aug 28, 2020
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American, pilots agree on steps aimed at reducing job cuts
American Airlines has reached a deal with its pilots' union designed to reduce the number of job losses in October as the airline shrinks because fewer people are flying during the pandemic.
Aug 5, 2020
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United Airlines now planning for bigger pilot layoffs
United Airlines is now planning for even deeper furloughs of pilots following the latest weakening of air travel demand due to the coronavirus, a company official said Thursday.
Jul 30, 2020
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