Airline unions and consumer groups say airline passengers should be required to wear face masks to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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Southwest CEO: Airline will be ‘drastically smaller’ if business doesn’t improve soon
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly told employees the airline will have to make dramatic cuts if business doesn’t improve by July.
Delta sees few signs travelers are itching to fly even as coronavirus restrictions ease
Delta CEO Ed Bastian says travel demand won’t bounce back until travelers feel physically and financially safe.
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JetBlue suspends flights at eight airports, including New York LaGuardia, Baltimore, San Jose
JetBlue’s consolidating service to one or two airports in the New York, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco markets. Which airports are affected?
How empty are airports? TSA screened fewer than 100,000 passengers Tuesday, a record low
The TSA screened fewer than 100,000 passengers last week, a record low. How few is that? An average of 220 passengers per airport across the country.
Don’t want to fly this summer? United, American extend waivers for free changes, cancellations
On Tuesday, United became the first major U.S. airline to extend its coronavirus travel waivers through the end of the year. Does your flight qualify?
From 271 to 13: American suspends most NYC flights amid coronavirus crisis; demand ‘evaporating’
American, a big player in New York, usually operates more nearly 300 daily flights from New York’s three major airports.
Airline cancel your flight due to coronavirus crisis? You’re still due a refund, DOT says
The DOT warning comes as travelers have blasted United and other airlines skirting its policies on cash refunds for canceled flights.
‘This is just so anti-consumer’: Southwest early-boarding fee policy reversed after coronavirus backlash
Southwest Airlines wasn’t offering refunds or credit for some EarlyBird fees, but the airline announced a temporary change Thursday.