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    Coronavirus Updates
    A British Airways plane comes in to land behind a tail fin at Heathrow Airport in London. On Friday, the head of the group that owns BA called for instituting an electronic health pass for passengers as the company announced steep losses due to COVID-19.
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    British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

    Feb 26, 2021
    Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group, wants "common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes."
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    Environment
    A Southwest Airlines flight takes off as United Airlines planes sit parked on a runway at Denver International Airport in April.
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    U.S. Implementing 1st-Ever Airplane Emission Rules; Critics Say They're Ineffective

    Dec 28, 2020
    The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules will not result in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are calling for more stringent measures.
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    Business
    European airline Ryanair is ordering 75 Boeing 737 Max airplanes, the two companies announced Thursday.
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    Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again

    Dec 03, 2020
    Just two weeks ago, U.S. regulators cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly following the deadly crashes of two of the planes in 2018 and 2019. Now Boeing is reporting an order for 75 of the aircraft.
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    Investigations
    John Morris, here in Bogotá, Colombia, has a website called Wheelchair Travel and hosts a travel podcast.
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    A New Rule Means Some People With Wheelchairs Can't Fly On American Airlines

    Nov 02, 2020
    A new policy from American Airlines, the largest airline in the United States, put a limit on the weight of a wheelchair. Now, many power wheelchairs are too heavy to fly on smaller regional jets.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    American Airlines ticket agent Henry Gemdron, left, works with a customer at Miami International Airport on Sept. 30. Travel industry groups warn of huge job losses if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon.
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    Airlines, Travel Groups Warn Of More Job Cuts As COVID Aid Talks Stall

    Oct 07, 2020
    With tens of thousands already out of work, travel industry groups warn another 1.3 million jobs could be lost if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement on coronavirus relief soon.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    The drop in air travel has left tens of thousands of airline workers wondering what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.
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    'This Is All I've Ever Known': Amid Cuts, Airline Workers Wonder Where They'll Land

    Oct 02, 2020
    Airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. Now they wonder what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.
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    National
    The clock is ticking for tens of thousands of pilots, flight attendants, reservation agents and other airline employees, who will likely lose their jobs on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn't extend federal aid for the airlines.
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    Thousands Of Airline Workers Facing Unemployment As Aid Package Stalls In Congress

    Sep 25, 2020
    The clock is ticking for tens of thousands of pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other airline employees who will likely lose their jobs if Congress doesn't extend airline aid by Oct. 1.
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    National
    A Boeing 737 Max heads to a landing past grounded Max jets at Seattle's Boeing Field after a test flight in June. It was the first of three days of recertification test flights that mark a step toward returning the aircraft to passenger service.
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    Congressional Inquiry Faults Boeing And FAA Failures For Deadly 737 Max Plane Crashes

    Sep 16, 2020
    An investigation into the troubled plane's development and certification finds a "disturbing pattern" of Boeing design flaws, management failures and "grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A United Airlines plane sits at the gate at Denver International Airport on July 30. The airline industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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    United Plans 16,000 Furloughs As Airlines Cut Jobs During Pandemic Downturn

    Sep 02, 2020
    Just last week, American Airlines announced that 19,000 job cuts were coming. A federal aid package for the industry expires at the end of the month, and airlines are lobbying for an extension.
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    Goats and Soda
    Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list.
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    Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?

    Aug 07, 2020
    The matter of masks on planes has led to some contentious moments — and serious consequences. Is it legal to ban a passenger from flying for violating a mask mandate?
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    As passenger demand slumped because of the coronavirus pandemic, Delta parked dozens of unneeded jets at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama in May.
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    Coronavirus Costs Delta Air Lines Nearly $6 Billion In 2nd Quarter

    Jul 14, 2020
    A sharp drop in air travel due to the pandemic cuts into Delta's bottom line, but the airline says it will continue to block out middle seats to create more distance between passengers.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    United Airlines says it plans to furlough up to 36,000 employees as the pandemic continues to batter the travel industry and much of the economy.
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    'Devastated': As Layoffs Keep Coming, Hopes Fade That Jobs Will Return Quickly

    Jul 09, 2020
    Applications for jobless benefits are up again. "What we're seeing now is that lots more people who are unemployed are going to be unemployed for a longer period of time," economist Nick Bunker says.
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    National
    An empty terminal at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The normally bustling check-in at the United Airlines terminal was eerily quiet on April 24.
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    After Months of Steep Declines, Air Traffic Is Picking Up

    May 23, 2020
    The airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue with virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A Delta Boeing 777 in storage at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on May 1, 2020. It's one of dozens of Delta planes parked at the airport because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Delta To Retire 777 Fleet As Demand For Travel Plummets Amid Coronavirus

    May 14, 2020
    The wide-bodied planes were used for ultra-long-haul flights. Its a signal Delta does not anticipate international travel will pick up anytime soon.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    An airline arrival and departure board shows several canceled flights last month at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla.
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    Feds Warn Airlines Once Again To Offer Customers Refunds

    May 12, 2020
    The Department of Transportation received some 25,000 consumer complaints in March and April, up from about 1,500 a month. DOT will also allow airlines to stop serving some cities with little demand.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A couple dressed in protective gear walks through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week as the normal frantic bustle in the terminal was replaced by an unsettling calm.
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    The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them

    May 10, 2020
    Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A British Airways plane sits parked behind a fence last month at London's Heathrow Airport. An association of major British airlines expects the U.K. government to roll out quarantine restrictions to combat the coronavirus, though confirmed details remai
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    U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

    May 09, 2020
    Trade groups expect the government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals, on Sunday. And they're already pushing back publicly.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    The Boeing headquarters is seen amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, in Arlington, Va. Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the
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    Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis

    Apr 29, 2020
    The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A traveler wearing a face mask looks at the flight board at Reagan National Airport last month in Washington. JetBlue is the first major U.S. airline to require passengers to wear face coverings.
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    'The New Flying Etiquette': JetBlue Mandates Face Masks For All Passengers

    Apr 28, 2020

    JetBlue is the first major U.S. airline to require passengers to wear face coverings, though others have issued similar mandates for crew members. Flight attendants have pushed for the change.

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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Cathay Pacific Airways jetliners lined up on the tarmac at Hong Kong International Airport last month. The global airline's flying schedules have declined since the outbreak of COVID-19.
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    Cathay Pacific To Cut U.S. Cabin Crew As COVID-19 Grounds Most Of Its Flights

    Apr 17, 2020
    The Hong Kong-based airline, which is flying just 3% of its schedule in the wake of the pandemic, will lay off nearly 300 employees in New York, San Francisco and LA.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A screen shows canceled incoming flights at TF Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I. on March 30, 2020, during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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    Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights

    Apr 07, 2020
    An industry group says airlines around the world are burning through cash and can't afford to pay refunds to customers for canceled flights, despite regulations requiring it.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A Delta Air Lines airplane was worked on by ground crew last month in Red Rock, Ariz. Many  planes were being kept at the facility while airlines cut back on service because of the coronavirus.
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    Laid-Off Flight Attendants Find New Work Fighting COVID-19

    Apr 03, 2020
    Some airlines largely idled by the coronavirus crisis are beginning to retrain some of their flight crews to assist in hospitals and nursing homes.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A lone passenger walks past the north checkpoint at Denver International Airport on April 1, which was closed because of a lack of traffic as a statewide stay-at-home order remains in effect to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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    To Stay Aloft With Federal Aid, Airlines Must Keep Flying

    Apr 02, 2020
    To get a share of $50 billion in aid, airlines must maintain minimal service to where they fly now, and no consolidating flights between carriers.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A Delta Air Lines jet taxis past Southwest Airlines jets to be parked with a growing number of jets at Southern California Logistics Airport on March 24, 2020 in Victorville, Calif. As the coronavirus pandemic grows, exponentially increasing travel restr
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    Relief Package Includes Billions For Boeing And Airlines

    Mar 27, 2020
    Air travel has rapidly decreased, Congress has stepped up with assistance: more than $60 billion in aid for airlines as well as Boeing and some of its critical suppliers.
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    Shots - Health News
    A member of the custodial staff at Los Angeles' Union Station, taking extra care in the waiting area — all part of enhanced cleaning efforts at major transit hubs in response to COVID-19.
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    Ships, Planes And Other Spots Are Getting A 'Deep Clean.' What's That Mean?

    Mar 17, 2020
    There is no universal protocol defining "deep clean" as industries work to eradicate the coronavirus. Instead they are tailoring sanitation efforts in accordance with what makes sense for them.

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