Oscar Munoz joined United Airlines in 2015 and suffered a heart attack shortly after. Scott Kirby joined United in 2016 from rival American.
Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
American Airlines just made it easier to check in for international flights
Travelers who scan their passports via American’s mobile app won’t have to have someone at the airport check it.
Spirit Airlines spooks passengers with erroneous emails about canceled flights, lengthy delays
Spirit’s tech glitch, which is also affecting online check in, is similar to one by fellow discount airline Frontier Airlines ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday travel deals: Flights, cruises, hotels, more sales for your next trip
Airlines, cruise lines, hotels, rail passes and even theme parks get in on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday action with special promotions.
Frontier Airlines flight change email freaks out travelers ahead of Thanksgiving travel rush
Frontier Airlines passengers across the country received a rude email surprise late Thursday: “There has been a change to your upcoming flight.”
NTSB recommends changes following fatal Southwest accident. Boeing says it’s working on fix
Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 suffered an engine explosion after a fan blade broke apart. A window was broken and a 43-year-old passenger died.
Southwest, American, United: No Boeing 737 Max flights until March even if plane returns sooner
The Boeing 737 Max has been grounded since March following two fatal crashes. Boeing has said it hopes to have the plane recertified by December.
No-frills Allegiant Air adds tickets with frills (for a fee)
The discount airline has introduced three types of tickets, Allegiant Basic, Bonus and Total. Bonus and Total come with bundled perks.
8 things to do before you get to the airport to make Thanksgiving flights go more smoothly
Don’t wait to brush up on basic economy restrictions, download movies, change your seats or make sure TSA PreCheck is on your boarding pass.
Allegiant adding five new nonstop routes, three to Nashville, two to Florida
In February, the no-frills carrier will add three seasonal flights from Nashville and two from Florida’s Punta Gorda and Sarasota-Bradenton airports.