American Airlines flight attendants move closer to strike, fail to reach deal on new contract with airline
The union representing American Airlines Group Inc.’s flight attendants said Thursday that the latest round of talks with the airline this week did not result in an agreement. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents about 28,000 American Airlines flight attendants, said it was approaching a strike because the airline had not offered […]
Texas cyclist, Ted Geppert and Deborah Eads run over by American Airlines worker Benjamin Hylander
A retired doctor is “lucky to be alive” and says he’s grateful his bike saved his life after he and another cyclist were run over in a daring hit-and-run crash near a Texas airport on Monday. Benjamin Hylander, 31, a cargo team member for American Airlines, is accused of hitting Tom Geppert, 69, and Deborah […]
Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane Damaged in Rare ‘Dutch Roll’ Incident
A Southwest Airlines flight en route from Phoenix, Arizona to Oakland, California, experienced a rare “Dutch roll” at an altitude of 32,000 feet, causing “significant damage” to the Boeing aircraft. Southwest Airlines Flight 746 was in the air on May 25 when “the tail began to rock back and forth and the wings of the […]
Southwest Airlines flight plummeted To 400 feet above Pacific Ocean
Weather conditions forced the pilots of the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane to suddenly change course, bringing it close to crashing into the Pacific Ocean off the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Get the memo to Southwest Airlines pilots Bloomberg NewsDetails of Southwest Airlines Flight 2786, which departed from Honolulu International Airport to Lihue […]
American Airlines passenger who was duct taped to seat, gagged after trying to open cabin door mid-flight sued
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is suing an apparently psychopathic American Airlines passenger who caused chaos by trying to open the front door mid-flight and forcing flight attendants to duct tape him to his seat. Heather Wells, 34, of San Antonio, began biting, kicking and spitting at staff and other passengers about an hour into […]
Southwest Airlines Boeing flight experienced ‘Dutch roll’ midair
A Southwest Airlines Boeing plane experienced an unusual Dutch roll at an altitude of 32,000 feet, causing severe damage to the aircraft and rendering it unfit for flight, authorities said. On May 25, Southwest Airlines Flight N8825Q (a Boeing 737 carrying 175 passengers) was en route from Phoenix to Oakland when the tail of the […]
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan rejects calls to resign
Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Bob Jordan said Wednesday he has no plans to resign despite facing pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. “We want to understand their ideas. They may have great ideas,” Jordan told reporters after the event in Washington. “At the end of the day, we’re going to treat Elliott like any […]
Southwest Airlines CEO says no plans to step down despite pressure from activist Elliott
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said Wednesday he has no plans to resign, despite pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management. Jordan, who has been the company’s CEO since February 2022, made the comments on Wednesday while speaking to reporters following an industry event. Jordan has faced sharp criticism from Elliott, […]
Activist investor slams Southwest Airlines CEO, board for ‘poor execution,’ seeks new leaders
Elliott Investment Management reported on Monday that it holds about $1.9 billion worth of shares in U.S. airline Southwest Airlines and has called for changes in the company’s management. Southwest Airlines shares rose 7% to close at $29.70 on Monday. The activist investment management firm said Southwest’s “poor execution” and management’s “stubborn refusal to change […]
Spirit, Frontier ‘going out of business’: United Airlines CEO
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said struggling low-cost carriers such as Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are on the path to “going out of business” because of poor customer service. Kirby, an outspoken commentator, blamed airlines for a “flawed business model” that lures passengers with ultra-low fares and then charges for oversized carry-on bags that […]