United and Other Airlines Consider Layoffs
Like many other industries, the airline industry is in peril due to the international COVID-19 crisis. United Airlines, along with competitors American Airlines and Delta…
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Touch-Free Technology, Procedure Changes Come to DFW Airport
The Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport will be employing new policies and technology to make travel safer in a post-COVID world. With the help…
Southwest Airlines Goes Cashless
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines made their decision official on July 1, the airline would no longer accept cash payments at ticket counters to book flights, pay…
Leaving Airplane Middle Seats Empty Could Cut COVID-19 Risk in Half
As the airline industry slowly rebounds, questions about safety protocols remain at the forefront in the midst of the pandemic. A recent study by the…
American Airlines Threatens to Cancel Boeing 737 MAX Jet Orders
American Airlines Group Inc. has threatened to cancel some of its orders for the Boeing 737 MAX jets, pointing toward a deepening financial stress in…
High-Speed Rail Project Remains on Track
Had this been a typical year, construction would likely be about to start on Texas Central, the 240-mile high-speed rail project between Houston and Dallas….
Face Masks Required for Travelers and Staff at DFW Airport
Dallas — The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) began requiring all travelers, terminal visitors and staff to wear face masks as of July 2. This…
American Airlines Overstaffed by 20,000 For Lighter Fall Schedule
Staff Report On July 2, American Airlines told employees the company is overstaffed by 20,000 employees with a lighter fall flight schedule due to the…
Helicopter Industry Adjusting on Fly to COVID-19
Helicopters are big business in the Lone Star State. At least 100 helicopter manufacturer and supplier companies in Texas are members of Helicopter Association International…
Passengers Want Better Post-Pandemic Customer Service
Washington, DC – Lobbyists and industry stakeholders are racing around DC asking Congress for virus pandemic funding. Meanwhile, consumer advocates may be the only organizations not…