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Frontier CEO Says Airlines Don’t Have the Tech to Comply With Refund and Junk Fee Rules

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle is the latest airline executive to voice some concerns about the feasibility of the Biden administration's latest rule on refunds and junk fees.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 days ago

Frontier CEO Says Airlines Don’t Have the Tech to Comply With Refund and Junk Fee Rules

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FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday afternoon on a massive FAA reauthorization bill that contains provisions on everything from refunds to near collisions on the runway.

Meghna Maharishi and Liz Casolo, Skift | 3 days ago

FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

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Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

One line buried in the new bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill makes it unclear if the Biden administration can enforce automatic refunds for airlines.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

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Clear Becomes an Enrollment Provider for TSA Pre-Check

Clear, which rose to popularity by allowing flyers to speed through long security lines with its use of biometrics, will now be the third enrollment provider for TSA Pre-Check.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 days ago

Clear Becomes an Enrollment Provider for TSA Pre-Check

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American Airlines Reduces International Routes Due to Boeing 787 Delays

American is the latest airline to alter its schedule as delivery delays at Boeing mount.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

American Airlines Reduces International Routes Due to Boeing 787 Delays

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New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

Skift has learned that any significant delay or cancellation, regardless of the reason, qualifies for an automatic refund as part of the Department of Transportation’s new consumer protection rules for the airline industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines

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American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

American CEO Robert Isom is one of the first top executives in the U.S. airline industry to voice some concerns over the Department of Transportation’s latest rule.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

American Airlines CEO Says New Refunds Rule Has Some ‘Gray’ Areas

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Southwest Exits 4 Airports as Boeing Delays Mount

Southwest said it would leave four airports in a bid to cut costs as delivery delays with the Boeing 737 Max 7 strain its growth plans.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Southwest Exits 4 Airports as Boeing Delays Mount

Airlines

Southwest Flight Attendants Score New Contract, to Be Among Highest Paid

After overwhelmingly rejecting a previous contract in December, this one will make Southwest flight attendants some of the most highly paid in the industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Southwest Flight Attendants Score New Contract, to Be Among Highest Paid

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Boeing Slows 737 Max Production, Expects to Pay Airlines $443 Million for Max 9 Grounding 

Boeing executives said the company would continue to slow 737 Max production as it weeds out quality control and safety issues.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

Boeing Slows 737 Max Production, Expects to Pay Airlines $443 Million for Max 9 Grounding