US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights
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American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.
The merged Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have a new policy for those transporting sports and surf equipment.
Alaska Airlines is SFO’s second-largest airline, with a 10.4% market share at the airport. The Alaska Air Group also owns Horizon Air, which code-shares with the airline. Alaska told SFGATE it has decided to cut flights from its most popular routes, but declined to comment on how the flight disruptions would directly impact passengers at SFO.
As airlines work to comply with the FAA order to cut flights at 40 major airports, carriers are working to minimize the disruption to customers.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and top adviser Corey Lewandowski ordered officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement to purchase 10 jets from Spirit Airlines, before learning that the airline not only didn’t own the planes,
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How the FAA flight cuts may impact American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and North Texas airports
The two major airports in North Texas will lose flights should the Federal Aviation Administration follow through with a 10% reduction in air traffic at some of the nation's busiest airports.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby issued a detailed update to customers Wednesday evening, outlining how the carrier will handle the unprecedented government shutdown-mandated flight reductions while offering expanded refund options and rebooking flexibility to affected
The Secretary of Homeland Security sought to purchase 10 Spirit Airlines planes for deportation purposes, The Wall Street Journal reported. But planes need engines to fly.