Microsoft cloud outage causes airlines to ground flights
Microsoft said on Thursday it was investigating issues with its cloud services in the central United States that caused several flights to be grounded or canceled. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, a unit of Frontier Group Holdings, Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines reported disruptions affecting operations. Frontier Airlines said a “major Microsoft technical outage” temporarily […]
Spirit Airlines employee has meltdown on passengers waiting for delayed flight
A Spirit Airlines gate agent was captured on video yelling at a disgruntled passenger to “shut up” after he became irate after waiting for hours to board a delayed flight. The heated exchange at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California began when a passenger attempting to board a morning flight that had been delayed by more […]
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: United Airlines, Discover Financial Services, Kinder Morgan and more – CNBC
Here’s a look at some companies that were making waves in after-hours trading: Discover Financial Services — Shares rose 2.7% after Discover Financial Services reported second-quarter results. The banking and payments company reported net interest income of $3.52 billion, beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $3.46 billion. Earnings per share of $6.06 beat analysts’ estimates […]
ASML, United Airlines And 3 Other Stocks To Watch Heading Into Wednesday – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) – Benzinga
With U.S. stock futures dropping on Wednesday morning, here are some stocks that could grab investors’ attention today. Wall Street is hopeful Johnson & Johnson J.N.J. Before the market opens, the company is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.70 per share on revenue of $22.31 billion. Benzinga ProJohnson & Johnson shares rose 0.5% to […]
American Airlines passengers stop to grab carry-ons during evacuation, despite orders to ‘leave everything’
The plane was evacuated at San Francisco International Airport after smoke was released from a laptop in checked luggage, local news outlet KTVU Fox 2 reports. Credit: Jan Jankai via Storyful Video taken during the evacuation of an American Airlines plane shows passengers rushing to retrieve their luggage rather than exit the plane after a […]
Delta Airlines bans flag pins from other countries following Palestinian flag controversy
Delta Airlines is updating its uniform policy and will no longer allow its employees to wear flag pins from countries that are not in the United States. The news comes as Delta is receiving backlash from how the company handled a social media post regarding two Delta employees wearing a Palestinian flag. As a result, […]
American Airlines flight evacuated at SFO after smoke from laptop fills cabin
An American Airlines plane was evacuated at San Francisco International Airport on Friday after smoke from a passenger’s laptop filled the cabin, injuring three passengers, authorities said. According to the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines, crew on the Miami-bound flight reported smoke in the cabin at about 12:15 p.m. while checking into the gate. […]
Delta Airlines Faces Backlash Over Tweet On Palestinian Flag Pins, Issues Apology
Delta Airlines apologized on Thursday after facing public backlash over a Wednesday tweet in which a staff member was seen wearing a Palestinian flag pin. Delta Airlines came under fire after a post made via its X (formerly Twitter) account claiming that flight attendants were wearing Palestinian flag pins, which X users misidentified as “Hamas […]
American Airlines laptop fire evacuated San Francisco
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were forced to evacuate after a laptop in their carry-on luggage apparently caught fire. American Airlines Flight 2045, traveling from San Francisco to Miami, was quickly evacuated early Friday afternoon using both emergency slides and a jet bridge, according to a statement from American Airlines to Fox News Digital. […]
American Airlines Boeing Plane Aborts Takeoff, as Tire Blows on Runway, Producing Flames and Smoke
An American Airlines plane departing from Tampa, Florida, suddenly aborted takeoff on Wednesday after a tire burst, emitting flames and smoke, seconds before departure. The accident happened Wednesday morning at Tampa International Airport. The Boeing 737-800 was carrying 174 passengers and six crew members and was scheduled to take off just before 8 a.m. for […]