Southwest Airlines to End Service at Washington Dulles (IAD) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) Airports Effective June 4, 2026
March 13, 2026 — Dallas, Texas — Southwest Airlines announced today that it will discontinue all flights to, from, or…
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Spirit Airlines Recalls Around 500 Furloughed Pilots as It Prepares to Exit Bankruptcy
March 10, 2026 — Dania Beach, Florida — Spirit Airlines sent recall notices to nearly 500 pilots furloughed between September…
US Airports Grapple with Massive Flight Disruptions Amid Government Shutdown-Induced TSA Delays During Spring Break
March 13, 2026 — Across major U.S. airports, airlines reported 6,282 flight disruptions, including 569 cancellations and 5,713 delays, on…
TSA Security Lines Lengthen at US Airports Amid Ongoing Partial Government Shutdown
March 13, 2026 — Major U.S. airports including Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport…
Credit-Card Cash Reshapes US Airline Loyalty Programs and Profits
March 13, 2026 — Credit-card cash reshapes US airline loyalty programs and profits, according to a Reuters report detailing how…
Major U.S. Airlines Facing $280 Million Weekly Losses from Surging Jet Fuel Prices
March 13, 2026 — Major U.S. airlines facing $280 million weekly losses from surging jet fuel prices, with the four…
DHS Partial Government Shutdown Causes Major Disruptions at US Airports with Record-Long TSA Lines
March 13, 2026 — Major U.S. airports — A partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ongoing since…
Credit-Card Cash Reshapes US Airline Loyalty — and Profit Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
March 13, 2026 — Major U.S. airlines including United, American, Delta, Alaska and Southwest are overhauling loyalty programs to prioritize…
Credit-Card Cash Reshapes US Airline Loyalty Programs and Profitability
March 13, 2026 — United States U.S. airlines including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are shifting loyalty…
TSA Staffing Crisis Amid DHS Shutdown: Absences Double, 300+ Officers Quit, Leading to Hours-Long Security Lines at Major US Airports
March 13, 2026 — Major U.S. airports nationwide The TSA staffing crisis amid DHS shutdown has doubled unscheduled absences among…