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Senate bill would make it easier to become a commercial airline pilot

Senate bill would make it easier to become a commercial airline pilotThe provision in the FAA reauthorization bill, introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), is likely to stir controversy.

Spirit Airlines, not as bad as it used to be

Spirit Airlines, not as bad as it used to beThe ultralow-cost carrier, long an industry whipping boy for its subpar operational performance, has been improving under CEO...

Air New Zealand's biometric bag drop enables flyers to check in bags without assistance from an agent.

Air New Zealand CEO says innovations are good for businessThe airline has long been known for its development of unique products and technologies.

New Southwest res system enables flexibility, ancillary salesThe system also offers efficiency improvements for travel agencies that book Southwest tickets through the GDS.

British Airways and Iberia adopting GDS booking surcharge

British Airways and Iberia adopting GDS booking surchargeThe airlines will implement a $10 surcharge per "fare component" on bookings through the GDS, beginning Nov. 1.

Cheap pond hoppers: The impact of low-cost carriers

Cheap pond hoppers: The impact of low-cost carriersIn just two short years, low-cost and ultralow-cost carriers have managed to grab significant shares in the transatlantic...

Boxes of electronics, mostly laptops, being lined up for retrieval at New York JFK Airport from an Emirates flight originating in Dubai.

Electronics ban adds frustration to flyingOn a recent flight from Dubai to New York JFK, reporter Johanna Jainchill experienced firsthand the inconvenience the ban puts...

Industry braces for an expanded laptop ban

Industry braces for an expanded laptop banThe travel industry called for the Department of Homeland Security to explain the rationale behind a possible expansion of the...

Great airline shuffle set to begin at LAX

Great airline shuffle set to begin at LAXBetween May 12 and 17, 16 carriers will move locations at the airport, setting the stage for Delta's planned $1.9 billion...

From left, Erika Armstrong captains a Northwest 727 jet in 2003 with flight engineer Laura Kivette and first officer Heidi Cala.

Several factors cited in low number of female commercial airline pilotsJust 4.4% of all pilots licensed to fly a commercial U.S. jetliner in 2016 were women, a number has barely budged since 2007.

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