A Southwest Airlines flight at the Nashville International Airport that nearly took off on Tuesday returned to the gate and deplaned after a passenger on board refused to wear a face mask. Nashville airport spokeswoman Kym Gerlock said at 9:20 a.m. a Metro Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety officer was dispatched to gate…
American Airlines has cut down more than 100,000 flights from its December flight schedule, despite the upcoming holiday season, because of low demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. American reportedly has 105,619 flights scheduled for December this year, which is about 50% fewer than it had in December last year. Last year, the airline operated over…
United sent an urgent message to flight attendants on Friday about the changes. “There is a possibility of renewed protest activity,” the alert from inflight administration says. “We are taking precautionary measures to ensure your safety and suitable rest are met.” The Chicago-based airline said it will move crews out of downtown hotels to airport…
Pilots for the Dutch airline KLM have agreed to take pay cuts in an effort to end a deadlock for a government bailout. The Minister of Finance of the Netherlands had paused a 3.4 billion-euro bailout plan because a portion of the airline’s 30,000 employees had not agreed to a pay cut stipulation. “It’s good…