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American Airlines, United, and Delta Air Lines have been placed among the top U.S. carriers in a new global ranking.
Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways secured the top three spots. American Airlines was the highest-rated U.S. carrier, placing 11th in the global ranking. A new ranking of global airlines just dropped, and no U.S. carrier cracked the top 10.
The FAA is now requiring U.S. airlines to complete the Airbus software fix before 12:01 a.m. Sunday — a new federal deadline that comes as carriers race to update thousands of jets ahead of the
US airlines canceled more than 2,500 weekend flights by Saturday evening as the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandate to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown showed no signs of easing. The slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest ...
Fewer US travelers are due to fly over the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays later this month, with Christmas demand also looking shaky, as a record US government shutdown and concerns about the economy weigh on would-be flyers.
The FAA notice cited the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
Starting Friday, the FAA has been reducing flights at 40 high-traffic airports, citing safety concerns amid the government shutdown.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants airlines to ditch salty pretzels and calorie-laden cookies in favor of on-board healthier options.
Venezuela has revoked the operating licenses for several carriers that paused flights to the South American nation following a security warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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