Southwest Airlines cuts revenue forecast

A Southwest Airlines jet is parked Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Kehole awaiting passengers on January 20, 2024 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines shares fell roughly 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the carrier cut its second-quarter revenue forecast, citing changing booking patterns.Southwest expects...

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United Airlines launches personalized ads on seatback screens

Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane during a United Airlines flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNow playing on United Airlines' seatback screens: personalized ads.The carrier on Friday said it launched...

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Spirit Airlines CEO says not considering chapter 11

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie said Friday that the budget airline isn't considering a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and is "encouraged" by its plan...

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American Airlines offers flight attendants raises amid contract talks

American Airlines flight attendants demonstrate outside the White House in Washington, May 9, 2024.Drew Angerer | AFP | Getty ImagesAmerican Airlines CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases on Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the prospect of a strike closer.The airline and...

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