United Airlines flight attendants picket at over a dozen airports, demanding better operations
United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, are picketing at over a dozen airports Tuesday, demanding the carrier fixes ongoing disruptions.
Despite inflation, prepare for ‘strong’ holiday travel season ‘no matter what it costs’: Omni’s Peter Strebel
Omni Hotels & Resorts Chairman Peter Strebel argues decades-high inflation won't impact bookings or slow the holiday season travel demand due to "the need to get together."
Hertz, BP teaming up to build electric vehicle charging network
The fast-charging hubs will be managed by BP's Omega software and available to Hertz customers, including taxi and ride-sharing drivers, as well as the general public.
Omni Hotels’ Peter Strebel on holiday travel outlook: High demand ‘no matter what it costs’
Omni Hotels & Resorts Chairman Peter Strebel says there’s a ‘thirst’ for getting people back together during the holidays.
Leisure travel industry ‘almost recovered and on its way’ in post-COVID era: Peter Strebel
Omni Hotels & Resorts Chairman Peter Strebel details expansion and renovation plans for hotel locations, from Arizona to Florida.
Southwest Airlines COO stepping down amid leadership changes
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven will be stepping down from the role at the end of the month.
San Francisco International Airport food service workers striking
About 1,000 food service workers at the San Francisco International Airport started striking Monday over wages, said a press release from their union.
Biden to require airlines, travel sites to disclose all fees to air travelers
The fee disclosure initiative is part of a broader Biden administration effort to ensure airline and travel companies give customers a fair chance at weighing the cost of goods and services.
BNSF: Rail accident victims should have to use arbitration
Four people died when an Amtrak train collided with a truck on June 27. BNSF, which owns the tracks, says victims' tickets' terms and conditions included arbitration agreements.
Boeing to pay $200 million to settle SEC investigation related to 737 MAX crashes
Boeing to settle an SEC investigation into allegedly misleading statements the company and then-Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg made about the 737 MAX.
Regional airline has solution for pilot shortage
Mesa Airlines said Thursday that it bought 29 planes for its pilot development program as part of its efforts to combat the ongoing pilot shortage.
United Airlines working to resume US flights to Cuba: report
United Airlines is reportedly working to resume service from the U.S. to Cuba. The airline had previously flown seven flights a week to the capital city of Havana.
Customer satisfaction with North American airports falls in 2022: J.D. Power
Air traveler satisfaction with North American airports dropped in 2022, according to a study released Wednesday by consumer research firm J.D. Power.
American Airlines reveals new luxury suites, premium seating
American Airlines announced it will debut new Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321XLR aircrafts in 2024 that'll have additional Flagship Suite seats and re-designed Premium Economy seats.
Hilton teams up with Voyager Space to design astronaut quarters for Starlab station
Hilton will partner with Voyager Space to design astronaut quarters on its Starlab commercial space station, the companies announced Tuesday.
Some American Airlines customers, employees' personal information exposed in data breach
American Airlines said Tuesday that only a small number of customers and employees were affected by a data breach dating back to earlier this summer.
Hertz to order 175K electric vehicles from General Motors through 2027
Hertz is looking to create the largest rental fleet of electric vehicles in North America. The company plans to electrify one-quarter of its fleet by the end of 2024.
FAA denies request to cut flight-training hours, citing safety concerns
The FAA rejected a proposal by Republic Airways to slash the time necessary for co-pilot training. The agency cited safety concerns and said unions opposed the request.
Booking.com will begin adding danger warnings to West Bank listings
Online travel agency Booking.com has announced that they will begin putting danger warnings on listings in Israeli-occupied West Bank due to continuous violence and civil unrest.
Railroads vs. unions: What's next and why the strike threat isn't over
The threat of a strike from freight railroad unions isn't over. One union has already rejected the tentative deal and said it could strike at the end of the month.



















