The airline said it proactively canceled flights ahead of expected summer storms, but rivals have not canceled flights at the same rate.
Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY
Hawaii ending COVID test requirement for vaccinated travelers on July 8
Travelers will have to upload their vaccination card to Hawaii’s Safe Travels website and bring a hard copy.
New Southwest CEO on bag fees, change fees, assigned seats: ‘It’s not like we are changing the DNA of the company’
Bob Jordan, a longtime Southwest Airlines executive set to become CEO in February, said he doesn’t plan to change the company’s DNA.
On second thought: Frontier ditches ‘COVID recovery’ fee
Frontier’s new fee was put in place in May as travel surges given increasing vaccination rates and fewer COVID-19 restrictions.
Check your reservation: American Airlines just slashed nearly 1,000 July flights as operation woes mount
The proactive flight cancellations came as the airline struggled with massive flight cancellations and delays over Father’s Day weekend.
End of an era: American Airlines is retiring its in-flight magazine, joining Delta and Southwest
United Airlines is the last airline among the big four U.S. airlines to publish an in-flight magazine for passengers.
‘A light that guides me’: American Airlines CEO attends wedding of Southwest flight attendant year after in-flight talk on racism
American CEO Doug Parker and Southwest flight attendant JacqueRae Hill have stayed in touch since their discussion on race went viral in 2020.
‘Current hold time is eight hours and 31 minutes’: Travelers face frustrating waits to reach airlines
Airlines are hiring additional customer service agents to bring staffing back in line with surging travel demand.
‘Absolutely critical to both countries’: US, UK airlines urge lifting of travel restrictions
Airlines offering transatlantic flights say COVID vaccination rates support border reopenings in time for summer travel.
Flying to Maui? Travelers will no longer be tested for COVID-19 on arrival
Visitors to Maui must still comply with the state’s mandatory pre-departure COVID test requirement, even if vaccinated.