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More Than 3M Travelers Screened at US Airports in a Single Day. That’s a Record

SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3...

MSY Airport Says Dec. 1 Will Be Busiest Travel Day, Suggests Reserving Parking

NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 22, 2024) — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has released a statement regarding the busy upcoming holiday season, advising...

Spirit Airlines Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean for Travelers?

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. The airline said customers...

Southwest is Offering Buyouts to Airport Workers and Blaming Boeing for the Job Cuts

DALLAS (Associated Press) — Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in...

Boeing, In Need of Cash, Looking to Raise Up to Approximately $19B in Offering

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (Associated Press) — Boeing is looking to raise up to approximately $19 billion in a stock offering as the aerospace giant, which...

You Can Now Keep Your Laptops in Carry-Ons During TSA Screening

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — As the busy holiday season approaches next month and Super Bowl LIX draws near in February, the Transportation Security...

Europe’s Airbus to Lay Off 2,500 As It Tries to Turn Around Its Space and Defense Division

European aircraft maker and Boeing rival Airbus said Wednesday that it was laying off 2,500 workers as it tries to turnaround its struggling defense...

Airlines Say They’re Capping Fares in the Hurricane’s Path As Biden Warns Against Price Gouging

TAMPA, Fl. (Associated Press) — A few airports in Florida began closing and airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton's...

Workers Who Assemble Boeing Planes Are On Strike. Will That Affect Flights?

NEW YORK (Associated Press) — A strike by some 33,000 Boeing machinists has halted production of the American aerospace giant's best-selling airplanes. The workers began...

Spirit Airlines Expands Service Amid Runway Closures

NEW ORLEANS – Beginning, Sept. 4, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) will close one of the two runways it maintains for...

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