Spirit suspends new pilot training after tough quarter, engine issue

A Spirit Airlines airplane taxis for takeoff at Denver International Airport in Denver on Feb. 7, 2022.Michael Ciaglo | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines will suspend training for new pilots and flight attendants next month "until further notice," according to company memos, as it plans for slower growth amid...

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings Q3 2023

A Southwest Airlines passenger jet lands at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 28, 2022.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines said Thursday it plans to slow its capacity growth next year, citing moderating travel demand as booking patterns shift back to pre-pandemic norms.Southwest will...

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Boeing (BA) earnings Q3 2023

Boeing's new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., Feb. 13, 2017.Jason Redmond/ReutersBoeing said Wednesday it will deliver fewer 737 Max aircraft than it expected this year as it works through production flaws detected on some of the best-selling aircraft.The company expects...

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Alaska Airlines flight diverts after off duty pilot tried to interfere with engines

Travelers wait to check-in at the Alaska Airlines counter at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAn Alaska Airlines flight operated by a subsidiary diverted to Portland International Airport in Oregon on Sunday after an off-duty Alaska pilot tried to...

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Delta walks back some changes to Sky Club access, loyalty program

Delta's new SkyClub at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.Leslie Josephs/CNBCDelta Air Lines on Wednesday walked back some of the broad restrictions it placed on access to its popular airport lounges and trimmed thresholds to earn elite status after complaints from customers.Delta last month first announced sweeping...

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