DAVID KOENIG

AP Airlines Writer

FILE - American Airlines planes are parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa. Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay 41% over four years. Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, said Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 that the vote was 73% in favor of ratifying the contract. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

American Airlines fined $4.1 million for dozens of long tarmac delays that trapped passengers

American Airlines is drawing the largest fine ever keeping passengers on delayed flights without giving them a chance to leave the plane. The U.S.

FILE - American Airlines planes are parked at Pittsburgh International Airport on March 31, 2020, in Imperial, Pa. Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay 41% over four years. Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, said Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 that the vote was 73% in favor of ratifying the contract. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

American Airlines pilots ratify a new contract that includes big pay raises and bonuses

Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay more than 40% over four years. Their union, the Allied Pilots Association, said Monday that the vote was 73% in favor of ratifying the contract.

American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money

American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack. This week, American sued a website that sells tickets that let people save money by exploiting a quirk in airline pricing.

This image provided by the U.S. Air Force shows a rendering of a blended-wing body prototype aircraft. The Air Force has promised $235 million to help start-up manufacturer JetZero build a jet with a blended-wing body that officials say could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers and cargo planes and perhaps eventually be used to carry airline passengers. JetZero and the Air Force, which announced the award Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, say they hope that the full-size demonstrator plane will be ready to fly in 2027. (U.S. Air Force via AP)

Air Force awards a start-up company $235 million to build an example of a sleek new plane

The U.S. Air Force is throwing its support behind a program to develop a sleek, futuristic-looking jet that could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers and cargo planes.

FILE - A Southwest Airlines jet passes luggage carts as it arrives, Dec. 28, 2022, at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. A federal judge has set off a debate among legal scholars by ordering lawyers for Southwest Airlines to undergo "religious-liberty training" by a conservative Christian legal group. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Legal experts question judge’s order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

A judge’s order requiring “religious-liberty training” by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars. A federal judge in Dallas this week ordered the training for three Southwest Airlines lawyers.

CORRECTS TAKEOFF TO MAUI INSTEAD OF HONOLULU FILE - A United Airlines jetliner taxis to a runway for take off from Denver International Airport, Dec. 27, 2022. Federal investigators said Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Maui in December. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report that the crew failed to manage the plane’s path, airspeed and nose direction after the mix-up between the captain and co-pilot. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface

Federal investigators say that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.

FILE - Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago. A judge has sanctioned Southwest Airlines on Monday, Aug. 7, writing that the airline twisted his words and disregarded his order in the case of a flight attendant who claimed that she was fired for expressing her opposition to abortion. U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr said Southwest acted as if its own policy limiting what employees can say is more important than a federal law protecting religious speech. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant’s free-speech case

A federal judge is heaping sanctions on Southwest Airlines for, he says, failing to follow his orders in a case involving a fired flight attendant’s free-speech rights. U.S.

FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo a Boeing 737 MAX 7 is displayed during a debut for employees and media of the new jet in Renton, Wash. U.S. regulators are warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry air to avoid overheating engine-housing parts, which could cause them to break away from the plane. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icing

U.S. regulators are warning airlines about a new risk on Boeing 737 Max jets. The Federal Aviation Administration will tell airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Max jets in dry air to avoid overheating engine-housing parts, which could cause them to break away and possibly strike the

FILE - The login page for Airbnb's iPhone app is displayed on a computer displaying Airbnb's website, May 8, 2021, in Washington. Airbnb said Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, that its second-quarter profit jumped more than 70% over last summer, to $650 million, as revenue rose on strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady

Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals. The San Francisco company said Thursday that bookings grew 11% over the same period last year.

This image provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows a screen grab from video shot from the JetBlue cockpit that captures the moment the Learjet operated by charter service Hop-A-Jet crossed the runway just in front of the JetBlue plane on Feb. 27, 2023, at Boston's Logan International Airport. Federal investigators said Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, that the pilot of the charter jet took off without permission, creating a “conflict” with a JetBlue plane that was preparing to land on an intersecting runway. (National Transportation Safety Board via AP)

A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn’t. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him

Investigators say weather worsened quickly before plane crash that killed 6 in Southern California

Investigators say the weather was quickly getting worse when a plane crashed last month near Murrieta, California, killing all six people on board.

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, a worker uses a flashlight to inspect an engine on a Boeing 737 Max 8 built for Southwest Airlines at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. Southwest Airlines reports earnings on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Soaring labor costs at Southwest Airlines overshadow record revenue as summer travel revs up

Southwest Airlines is reporting a $683 million profit for the second quarter, and revenue is a quarterly record as planes are packed during the peak summer travel season.

The US is requiring more planes to have accessible restrooms, but change will take years

The federal government is requiring that more new planes have lavatories big enough for wheelchair users. The Transportation Department announced the final rule Wednesday.

FILE- In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo a Boeing 737 MAX 7 is displayed during a debut for employees and media of the new jet in Renton, Wash. The Boeing Company reports earnings on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Boeing lost $149 million last quarter as the plane maker pushes ahead with production increases

Boeing is reporting a $149 million loss for the second quarter despite higher revenue, as the plane maker struggles with higher costs in both its airline and defense business.

FILE - The new Airbus A320neo takes off for its first test flight at Toulouse-Blagnac airport, southwestern France, Sept. 25, 2014. Some Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected in the coming months because engine maker Pratt & Whitney is finding a problem with metal powder used in some parts. Pratt and Whitney parent RTX Corp. reported the issue on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The engine involved is most often used to power the Airbus A320neo. (AP Photo/Frederic Lancelot, File)

Engines on some Airbus jets with Pratt & Whitney engines will need to be removed and inspected

Some Airbus passenger jets will need to have their engines removed and inspected in the coming months because engine maker Pratt & Whitney is finding a problem with metal powder used in some parts.

FILE - American Airlines pilot captain Pete Gamble, left, and first officer John Konstanzer conduct a pre-flight check before taking off from Dallas Fort Worth airport on Dec. 2, 2020, in Grapevine, Texas. The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers. It also aims to address pilot shortages by raising the mandatory retirement age. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

House aims to ease air travel delays with more money for air traffic controllers

The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers. It also aims to address pilot shortages by raising the mandatory retirement age.

File - An American Airlines plane lands at Logan International Airport, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Boston. American Airlines earnings are reported on Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop

American Airlines reported a $1.3 billion profit for the second quarter, continuing the run of strong results from the nation’s airlines. The results Thursday beat Wall Street expectations.

FILE - A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from Denver International Airport, June 10, 2020, in Denver. United earnings are reported on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

United Airlines says it made $1 billion in the second quarter and sees strong remainder of 2023

United Airlines is reporting a profit of more than $1 billion for the first part of the peak summer travel season.

FILE - People pass through Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Salt Lake City, after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration disrupted flights. The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers. It also aims to address pilot shortages by raising the mandatory retirement age. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

From compensating travelers to the pilot retirement age, Congress takes up aviation bill

Congress will vote this week on legislation that will shape the agency responsible for safely managing the nation’s airspace and regulating its airlines.

FILE - A United Airlines jetliner soars past an MLS soccer match July 8, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday, July 15, 2023, they reached agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raises

United Airlines and its pilots’ union say they have a deal on a new labor contract. It would raise pilots pay by up to 40% over the next four years. The agreement was announced Saturday.

Travelers queue up at the Delta Airlines ticket counter at Denver International Airport Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Delta executives say they’re not seeing the drop in airfares that the government reports

The government says airfares are dropping, but Delta officials say they’re not seeing the same thing. The Labor Department reported this week that average airfares fell 8% from May to June, helping put a lid on troublesome inflation.

FILE - A Delta Airlines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Delta Air Lines is soaring to a record $1.8 billion profit as summer vacationers pack planes

Delta Air Lines is reporting record profit and revenue in the second quarter, as summer travelers pack planes and head off on vacation. Delta said Thursday that it earned more than $1.8 billion.

FILE - A JetBlue Airbus A320 taxis to a gate after landing, Oct. 26, 2016, as an American Airlines jet is seen parked at its gate at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla. JetBlue on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, said it won't appeal a judge's ruling against its partnership with American Airlines, effectively dropping the deal in an effort to salvage its purchase of Spirit Airlines. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

JetBlue is dumping its partnership with American Airlines to salvage its purchase of Spirit

JetBlue is picking Spirt Airlines over American. JetBlue said Wednesday that it won’t appeal a judge’s ruling against its partnership with American Airlines, effectively dropping the deal.

Marni Larsen and her son, Damon Rasmussen of Holladay, Utah, wait their turn in line hoping to snag her son's passport outside the Los Angeles Passport Agency at the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Larsen applied for her son's passport two months earlier and spent weeks checking for updates online or through a frustrating call system. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world.

People travel through Salt Lake City International Airport Friday, June 30, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals

Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions being caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports.

FILE - United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, Dec. 15, 2021, in Washington. Kirby is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline's customers were stranded because their flights got canceled. He said Friday, June 30, 2023, that taking a private jet was the wrong decision. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP, File)

Passengers were stuck because United Airlines canceled their flights. The CEO took a private plane

The CEO of United Airlines is apologizing for jumping on a private plane this week while thousands of his airline’s customers were stranded because their flights got canceled.

Travelers from Hong Kong wait for travel options after their vacation flight to Cancun, Mexico, was suddenly cancelled disrupting their planned vacation at the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International airport, Wednesday June 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. Travelers waited out widespread delays at U.S. airports on Tuesday, an ominous sign heading into the long July 4 holiday weekend, which is shaping up as the biggest test yet for airlines that are struggling to keep up with surging numbers of passengers. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellations

Air travelers are dealing with another day of widespread flight disruptions, even though the weather has been better along much of the East Coast. United Airlines is struggling more than other carriers.

FILE - A man walks down the steps of the Boeing 777X airplane during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, Monday, June 19, 2023. Airlines are facing increasing pressure to cut their climate-changing emissions. That made sustainable aviation fuel a hot topic this week at the Paris Air Show, a major industry event. Sustainable fuel made from food waste or plant material is aviation's best hope for reducing emissions in the next couple of decades. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

Want a climate-friendly flight? It’s going to take a while and cost you more

Airlines are facing increasing pressure to cut their climate-changing emissions. That made sustainable aviation fuel a hot topic this week at the Paris Air Show, a major industry event.

FILE - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks about airline flight delays and cancellations in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Monday, May 8, 2023, in Washington. Buttigieg is warning airlines to be ready when wireless companies power up their 5G service next month. Buttigieg told an airline trade group Friday, June 23, 2023, that planes won't be allowed to land in poor visibility if they lack equipment to avoid radio interference from 5G. On July 1, AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will be free to boost the power of their 5G signals. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning airlines to be ready when wireless companies power up their 5G service next month.

Computer breakdown sows chaos across US air travel system

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed. The government launched an investigation into the breakdown, which grounded some planes for hours.