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Southwest, American or Spirit for a last-minute trip? Your ticket could be pricey

DALLAS — If you’re looking for a quick getaway or need to travel immediately, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines could get you there for under $300 on short notice, according to a recent study.

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Most airline pilots are men. Why aren’t there more women in the industry?

Captain Beth Powell of American Airlines enjoyed all subjects in school that had numbers.

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Southwest Airlines ‘really close’ to inking union contracts

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier is getting closer to deals with key labor unions, contracts that would improve pay for pilots, flight attendants and other unionized workers at the Dallas-based carrier.

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American Airlines flight attendants picket at DFW Airport after four years without a raise

DALLAS — It’s been four years since American Airlines flight attendants last got a pay raise and the union representing them wants to keep the issue in front of the flying public as an expected busy summer travel season approaches.

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Contract would bring $8 billion to American Airlines pilots, says CEO

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says pilot pay would be boosted by $8 billion over four years under a contract proposed by the Fort Worth carrier.

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Utah State Basketball: Ryan Odom To Be Hired At VCU, Per Reports

The Aggies' head coach has been a hot commodity in the head coaching market after leading Utah State back to the NCAA tournament.

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Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay

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Commentary: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?

JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers?

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Fender CEO Andy Mooney teases the possibility of Acoustasonic models inspired by classic acoustic body shapes

With Mooney voicing Fender's commitment to the Acoustasonic platform and its plans “to look at different body shapes," a dreadnought-shaped Acoustasonic now looks like a genuine possibility

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Can California put an end to corporate greenwashing?

LOS ANGELES — Nearly three years ago, American Airlines pledged to eradicate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in an effort to help avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.

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American and Southwest still fall short for getting passengers on-time post-pandemic

As passengers came out of pandemic restrictions and pent-up demand to travel in 2022, airline on-time arrival rates still lagged 2019 levels at most of the country’s major carriers including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

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Man dies after defibrillator on American Airlines plane wasn’t charged, lawsuit claims

DALLAS — A lawsuit against Fort Worth-based American Airlines says a man died on a flight in June after an onboard defibrillator failed to work because it wasn’t charged.

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A Guide To The Big 12 And Pac-12 Soap Opera – How Will It End?

There are plenty of drama and subplots for a miniseries

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American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says carrier ‘is prepared to match Delta pay rates’

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the Fort Worth-based carrier “is prepared to match” rival Delta’s new pilot contract by raising pay a cumulative 40% over four years and improving profit sharing.

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DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, saying it will curb competition

The Biden administration sued on Tuesday to block the $3.8 billion purchase, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

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Conservative groups target American Airlines’ racial hiring efforts

Two conservative organizations, The National Center for Public Policy Research and the American Civil Rights Project, are demanding that American Airlines stop considering race while hiring just as the Fort Worth-based carrier has begun evaluating its diversity practices.

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College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Tuesday, February 28

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Tuesday, February 28

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Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker stepping down as chairman

Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, who led the company through the merger that brought together American Airlines and US Airways to form the world’s largest carrier, is stepping down as the company’s chairman at the end of April, the company said Thursday.

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Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

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Biden Promises To Stop Waiving His Own Terrible 'Buy American' Mandates

The president's State of the Union address re-upped a tired, old promise to spend more tax dollars on less infrastructure.

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This trick to save time and money on air travel is risky, illegal and may get you banned

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just about everything is more expensive these days, and air travel is no exception: in fact, the price of a plane ticket is outpacing other cost increases.

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Southwest, American canceling or delaying thousands of flights through noon Tuesday

Dallas’ two major airports and their hometown airlines are pre-emptively canceling or delaying thousands of flights through noon Tuesday as a winter storm brought freezing temperatures and drizzle across North Texas.

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Making travel plans? Southwest’s holiday meltdown may be a sign of air travel drama to come

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of canceled flights. Countless separated bags. Millions of angry passengers.

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American Airlines faces a flurry of racial discrimination complaints

American Airlines is facing accusations of racial discrimination after removing two Black celebrities from flights during the last week and being sued in federal court by a Black passenger for also being kicked off a flight.

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American incentives bringing out 'competition' in European businesses, Whitmer says

WASHINGTON — New federal manufacturing and clean energy incentives that reward companies for locating in the United States have lit a fire under European companies, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told The Detroit News on Wednesday.

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