The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022. Peter Cziborra | Reuters Boeing is urging airlines to inspect 737 Max planes to look for a “possible loose bolt” in the rudder control system, the latest quality issue to affect the manufacturer’s bestselling jetliner. The company … Read more
Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how they … Read more
A view of the Minion balloon at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Gotham | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to … Read more
Bobbie Bain had been working at American Airlines for less than a year when she received devastating news. Her son died. She hadn’t worked long enough to qualify for unpaid family leave, she said. So she decided to quit. “I worked my two-week notice that I barely remember,” she said. And “that’s that.” Bain said … Read more
The ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ cruise liner carrying US citizens leaves the Israeli port of Haifa to be evacuated to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on October 16, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Aris Messinis | AFP | Getty Images Some of the world’s most well-known companies … Read more
Travelers are flocking to airport lounges in search of complimentary food, drinks and perhaps most importantly, a chance to relax away from the hordes of travelers at the gate. The problem: plenty of other travelers are, too. Armed with high-end rewards credit cards and fresh from years of big spending, more and more travelers are … Read more
Passengers look at a departure board at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 7, 2023, as flights are canceled because of the Hamas surprise attacks. Gil Cohen-magen | AFP | Getty Images Several airlines suspended service to Israel this weekend after surprise attacks by Hamas and Israeli retaliation left hundreds dead. United … Read more
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, from United Airlines, taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona on March 28, 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines pilots approved a new contract with compensation increases of as much as 40.2% over the four-year contract, making the carrier the last of the three largest U.S. airlines to seal … Read more
Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 airplane as seen on the final approach landing at New York JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport, NYC, USA. NurPhoto / Contributor Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the airline will make “modifications” in the next few weeks to its loyalty program after a recently announced overhaul that would … Read more
An American Airways 787 is loaded with cargo at Philadelphia Worldwide Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Extra corporations are warning {that a} surge in the price of gasoline and worker pay hikes will eat into income this quarter. Firms from aerospace producers to bundle supply big UPS are digesting large new labor offers. In the meantime, unions … Read more