The casinos and attractions of Las Vegas, closed for 2½ months by coronavirus concerns, are scheduled to open Thursday.
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‘An absolute gift’: Southwest flight attendant, American Airlines CEO have emotional racism talk at 30,000 feet
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and a Southwest Airlines flight attendant bonded over the book “White Fragility” on a flight to Florida.
‘We must give this money back’: Lawmakers seek to make airlines offer refunds to all amid pandemic
Five Democratic senators say airlines should offer refunds to anyone who cancels a trip due to COVID-19, not just those whose flights were canceled.
Ready to fly again? Southwest touting summer fare sale with one-way fares starting at $49
Southwest Airlines says the month-long summer fare sale is aimed at travelers eager to fly again and “recapture the magic of travel.”
DOT warns airlines – again – to issue refunds for canceled flights after receiving 25,000 complaints
After receiving 25,000 complaints this spring, the Department of Transportation is warning airlines they must issue refunds for canceled flights.
Boeing CEO predicts coronavirus pandemic will claim a major U.S. airline. He didn’t name names
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun tells “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie that low traffic will put pressure on airlines and that one likely won’t survive.
Airline middle seats won’t stay empty forever in the name of social distancing. Here’s why
Permanently blocking middle seats and limiting the number of passengers per flight is a costly move for airlines and would increase ticket prices.
Frontier Airlines becomes first U.S. airline to announce passenger temperature checks
The budget carrier will begin conducting temperature checks via touchless thermometers on June 1. Passengers have to start wearing masks Friday.
Six JetBlue employees have died from coronavirus. Here’s how the CEO paid tribute.
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes ticked off the names of employees who died from coronavirus at the start of the airline’s earnings conference call Thursday.
Are travelers starting to fly again? Spirit, JetBlue say yes, with an asterisk
JetBlue and Spirit airlines says the first travelers to return as stay-at-home restrictions are eased will be those visiting family and friends again.