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Airlines can't recover until people start traveling like normal
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 24, 2020
Delta's CEO said it could be three years before the company sees a sustainable recovery.
Airlines face their 'darkest time' because of COVID-19
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 21, 2020
The government has started aid payments to airlines, but it will only keep them going for so long.
Airlines, Treasury Department strike deal for $25 billion bailout
by
David Brancaccio
and Nova Safo
Apr 15, 2020
The deal comes with strings attached: For one thing, 30% of the money is going to have to be paid back.
Airlines hit by COVID-19 start applying for government aid
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 3, 2020
The government is making $50 billion available in loans and grants.
What happens if air-traffic controllers come down with COVID-19?
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 26, 2020
Cases of the disease have been reported in a handful of air traffic control sites around the U.S.
COVID-19 stimulus proposals revive stock buyback debate
by
Amy Scott
Mar 20, 2020
The big U.S. airlines spent almost all of their free cash flow buying back their own shares in the last decade. Now they want government aid.
Airlines are bracing for more coronavirus disruption
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 4, 2020
IATA, which speaks for airlines, wants them to be released from minimum airport usage requirements.
For public good, not for profit.
The grounded 737 Max could lead to more Thanksgiving delays
Nov 28, 2019
The Thanksgiving travel period is always a logistical nightmare for the airlines. But this year might be worse.
Amtrak says it had its best year in company history
Nov 11, 2019
After years of being the subject of congressional ire, the federally subsidized company is almost at the point of breaking even.
Fees on luggage prompt creative workarounds
Jul 1, 2019
Consumers paid $1.3 billion to check bags in just the first three months of the year, but airfares are at an all-time low.