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6 days ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
With the next FIFA World Cup about a year away, American Airlines has bagged an important partnership deal with the tournament, joining as the Official North American Airline Supplier of the event. The carrier says that it is excited to carry fans across North America to experience the excitement of the tournament.
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1 week ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
Commercial airlines are often scrutinized for various regulatory reasons, mostly related to flight operations safety. But customer service is also a large part of their business, and negligence can even land them in legal trouble under some circumstances.
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1 week ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
Those looking to travel to sunny Florida from Salt Lake City, Utah, in winter months now have one more option. Delta Air Lines is adding a nonstop flight between Salt Lake City International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida.
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1 week ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
Many students who were enrolled at United Aviate Academy of United Airlines and hoping to land a job with the carrier are now suing the company for falsely representing the conditions of the training facility. Overall, 29 former students from states including Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Connecticut are covered by the federal lawsuit.
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1 week ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
A typical narrowbody airliner can operate several routes in a day, depending on the airline and its schedule. To keep things running, carriers invest heavily in proper maintenance for smooth operations. Still, technical issues can occasionally cause diversions and delays.
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1 week ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
Wildlife strikes, particularly those involving birds, are on the rise in the United States and around the world. The latest incident involved a United Airlines jetliner operating a flight out of Denver International Airport to Canada. The Boeing 737 made a safe landing, and all passengers were unharmed.
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2 weeks ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
Airline rivalry can take many forms. Mostly it plays out through network consolidation and encroaching on others' territories, but sometimes cheeky ads are also used. Something similar is happening currently at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, where United Airlines is trolling American Airlines for its recent growth at the airport.
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2 weeks ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
A Frontier Airlines aircraft was recently inspected by authorities at Washington Dulles International Airport due to noise coming from its cargo hold. Any unusual sound coming from an unidentified source in an aircraft can be unnerving for the passengers and crew. Depending upon the situation, this could be treated as a security concern warranting a thorough aircraft inspection. That is exactly what happened with the Frontier plane after it landed at Washington Dulles.
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2 weeks ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
The consequences of a recent physical fight between two on-duty air traffic control staff at the tower of Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., have now surfaced. Three ATC managers have been replaced following the incident, amid several changes that have been implemented at the airport due to the fatal mid-air collision in January.
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2 weeks ago | 
simpleflying.com | Gaurav Joshi
The regional airline space in the United States is set for a significant change with the merger announcement of Republic Airways and Mesa Airlines. The two regional players will come together and the combined company will be renamed Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Merger Announced Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and Mesa Air Group, Inc.
