China Airlines to Plead Guilty, Pay $40 Million Fine in U.S. Price Fixing
Taiwan-based China Airlines agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $40 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Qatar Airways to Join Oneworld Alliance
Qatar Airways will join the Oneworld Alliance, the airline and the alliance members announced at an event on Monday.
Alaska Airlines Announces Three New Transcon Routes
Alaska Air has announced 3 new transcon routes that will use both their own and Virgin America aircraft.
FAA Forced to Furlough 4,000 Workers Saturday as Congress Fails to Pass Funding Bill
The US Federal Aviation Administration will furlough nearly 4,000 workers as of midnight Friday night/Saturday morning as a reauthorization bill expires without a needed extension from Congress.
JetBlue Pilot Meltdown Ended by Choke Hold from Former Prison Guard: With Video and Audio
A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing on Tuesday when the captain suffered some kind of mental breakdown. No one was injured, thanks in part to the actions of David Gonzalez, who held the pilot in a choke hold until the pl...