US airlines cancel more than 2,500 weekend flights
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The merged Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have a new policy for those transporting sports and surf equipment.
Alaska Airlines is SFO’s second-largest airline, with a 10.4% market share at the airport. The Alaska Air Group also owns Horizon Air, which code-shares with the airline. Alaska told SFGATE it has decided to cut flights from its most popular routes, but declined to comment on how the flight disruptions would directly impact passengers at SFO.
American Airlines canceled more than 200 of its 6,200 scheduled flights on Friday as air traffic reductions began.
Airlines offer refunds and fee waivers as FAA restrictions force 10-20% flight cuts. United, Delta, American, JetBlue, Southwest detail policies
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DHS Reportedly Sought to Buy Spirit Airlines Planes That Didn’t Have Engines and the Carrier Didn’t Own
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and top adviser Corey Lewandowski ordered officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement to purchase 10 jets from Spirit Airlines, before learning that the airline not only didn’t own the planes,
The Secretary of Homeland Security sought to purchase 10 Spirit Airlines planes for deportation purposes, The Wall Street Journal reported. But planes need engines to fly.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby issued a detailed update to customers Wednesday evening, outlining how the carrier will handle the unprecedented government shutdown-mandated flight reductions while offering expanded refund options and rebooking flexibility to affected