Frontier, JetBlue And Southwest Navigate Industry Primed For Mergers
Key executives from Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines all appeared at a Barclays conference in Miami.
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JetBlue Still in Talks With ‘Multiple Airlines’ for Partnership, Sees Loyalty as Biggest Benefit
JetBlue president Marty St. George said the carrier had accounted for an airline partnership in its new strategy to boost ...
Major US airlines challenge Biden-era DOT wheelchair accessibility rule
The DOT's Biden-era rule protecting travelers with mobility devices is being brought to court by major U.S. airlines.
Despite Merger Chatter, JetBlue Exec Fondly Recalls American Partnership
As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George recalled the carrrer’s ...
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Airlines push back on new federal protections for passengers with disabilities
The new regulations were welcomed by disability advocates. Airlines damage thousands of wheelchairs and mobility devices each ...
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JetBlue shopping around for potential tie-up partner as NEA appeal deadline looms
JetBlue Airways is exploring tie-ups with several US carriers, including the potential revival of its defunct the Northeast ...
Airlines look to remove consumer protections for travelers who use wheelchairs
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
Airlines ask Trump admin to roll back Biden-era review of payments to customers for flight disruptions
A trade group representing three major U.S. airlines is asking the Trump administration to abandon a review over whether they ...
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Airlines Sue to Avoid Consequences for Breaking Disabled Travelers’ Wheelchairs
In addition to the new rule, the Department of Transportation also fined American Airlines $50 million last October for its ...
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Airlines Push Back On Expanded Rights For Passengers With Disabilities
Several major U.S. airlines are challenging a new federal rule aimed at improving travel for those with disabilities.