With Title 42 ending on Thursday, Texas and Arizona are bracing for a surge in border crossings. The two states are now pitching different solutions. Ahead of a summer travel season, the Biden administration is pushing for airlines to cover passenger expenses for canceled flights. But U.S. carriers say they’re already trying their best. Retired FBI agent…

With Title 42 ending on Thursday, Texas and Arizona are bracing for a surge in border crossings. The two states are now pitching different solutions. Ahead of a summer travel season, the Biden administration is pushing for airlines to cover passenger expenses for canceled flights. But U.S. carriers say they’re already trying their best. Retired FBI agent…

The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced plans for new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover expenses for meals and hotel rooms when flights were delayed or canceled. In a statement on Monday, DOT said the aim of the rules would be to require airlines to provide compensation beyond a ticket refund…

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced plans for new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover expenses for meals and hotel rooms when flights are delayed or canceled. In a statement on Monday, DOT said the aim of the rules would be to require airlines to provide compensation beyond a ticket…

A new proposed federal rule would require airlines to pay cash to customers for “controllable” delays or cancellations. The rule is being touted as a historic step toward ensuring passengers are adequately compensated for airline-caused snafus. But an industry group points out that severe weather and air-traffic control outages have lately been responsible for the…

A new proposed federal rule would require airlines to pay cash to customers for “controllable” delays or cancellations. On May 8, President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered remarks on “holding airlines accountable.” The rule is being touted as a historic step toward ensuring passengers are adequately compensated for airline-caused snafus. But an…

CHICAGO—United Airlines Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said macroeconomic risks have increased following turmoil in the banking industry last month that led to a sharp, brief drop in business travel demand. CEO Scott Kirby said while the company “feels good” about its full-year profit outlook, it stands ready to act if the economy softens further. United…

Commercial aviation industry members in Europe are expecting the costs of air travel to rise amid a campaign to transition away from fossil fuels. European airline industry members are aiming to reach net-zero aviation carbon emissions over the next 27 years as part of a plan called Destination 2050. The carbon-reduction effort is largely centered…

Boeing Co. has halted deliveries of some 737 MAX jets due to quality-related problems in certain components made by one of its main suppliers. Boeing is under tough regulatory scrutiny following the deadly crashes of its MAX planes in 2018 and 2019 and the pause in deliveries may delay plans for production ramp-up as it…

Considering that airline pilots are “a very healthy” segment of the population, it’s disturbing to see a recent cluster of pilots becoming “incapacitated,” said Josh Yoder, president of U.S. Freedom Flyers, an aviation advocacy group. During the past month, seven airline pilots have suffered sudden medical problems according to U.S. Freedom Flyers and Dr. William…