David Schaper
Stories
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Health
Passengers Must Wear Masks On Major Airlines To Cut Spread Of Coronavirus
American, Delta and United Airlines are joining JetBlue and Frontier in requiring face coverings amid growing pressure from Congress and their own employees.
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American Airlines And United Report Nearly $4 Billion In Combined Losses
Few industries have been as hard hit by the pandemic as airlines, as the number of air travelers has plummeted.
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Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis
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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Boeing CEO Sees Years Of Recovery From Coronavirus Ahead For Aviation Industry
David Calhoun says airlines are "grounding fleets, deferring airplane orders, postponing acceptance of completed orders, and slowing down or stopping payments."
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Airlines Offer Vouchers, Credits For Canceled Flights. Customers Want Cash
A new survey suggests nearly 60 million Americans are losing money because of canceled plans. And would-be travelers are getting the runaround, even when they are legally entitled to a full refund.
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Airlines Reach Agreement With Treasury Department On Share Of Coronavirus Aid
To prevent mass layoffs of airline employees, Congress authorized $50 billion in grants and loans for the carriers, as part of the $2.3 trillion economic relief package approved last month.
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Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights
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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Health
Airline Flights Into And Out Of New York City Cut Drastically Because Of Coronavirus
A spokesperson said American Airline's busiest flight out of LaGuardia Sunday only had 27 passengers and nine flights from JFK and LaGuardia had one passenger on each.
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Boeing And Airbus Halt Production; Future Of Airplane Manufacturing Uncertain
Airbus and Boeing halt production of its jets because of the coronavirus. Orders for new planes have fallen as air travel has plummeted due to the pandemic.
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To Stay Aloft With Federal Aid, Airlines Must Keep Flying
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.