The New York Times – Travel:
Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.
Category: American Airlines
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JetBlue Expects U.S. Move to Block Merger With Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
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Plane and Bus Collide at Los Angeles Airport, Injuring 5, Officials Say
The New York Times – Travel:
An American Airlines jet that was not carrying passengers struck a shuttle bus on Friday night in what was the latest in a spate of unusual incidents at major airports.
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American Airlines Pilots Refuse Recorded Interview With Safety Board
The New York Times – Travel:
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had issued subpoenas to the pilots of a plane involved in a close call at Kennedy Airport.
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Plane’s Takeoff Aborted as Another Crossed Its Path at Kennedy, F.A.A. Says
The New York Times – Travel:
A Delta flight was taking off at Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines plane crossed about 1,000 feet ahead of it, officials said.
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Help! A Check-in Agent’s Mistake Made Me Miss an Antarctic Cruise and I’m Out $17,000.
The New York Times – Travel:
An American Airlines error kept a traveler from getting to her cruise’s departure, but the carrier wouldn’t take financial responsibility and her trip insurance refused to pay. Then our columnist stepped in.
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Want to Hold Onto Elite Status With Your Airline? It’s Going to Cost You.
The New York Times – Travel:
There was a moment at the height of the pandemic when rewards programs were lowering the velvet rope for more than the privileged few. But it’s time to prepare for the ‘great reset’ in elite status.
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Airlines Cash In as Flexible Work Changes Travel Patterns
The New York Times – Travel:
Untethered from desks, passengers are flying more often and in different ways. Carriers expect the new habits to endure, despite economic uncertainty.
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U.S. Suit Over Alliance of American Airlines and JetBlue Goes to Trial
The New York Times – Travel:
The Justice Department antitrust case contends that the carriers’ cooperation in Boston and New York reduces competition.