Pentagon to compel commercial airlines to evacuate Afghans

The Defense Department will compel commercial airlines to help in the U.S. evacuation efforts of Afghans and American personnel.

Delta, American Airlines, Southwest will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees

Three major U.S. airlines will not be requiring their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine but will offer additional paid time off and cash as incentives for those that do.

United Airlines to require U.S. employees to be vaccinated

United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a rising number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus cases. However, North Texas-based American and Southwest are not going that far just yet.

DFW Airport to add nine new gates, renovate Terminal C

DFW Airport board members approved a $139 million plan to add nine new gates to Terminals A and C.

Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both posted second-quarter profits on Thursday thanks to generous federal pandemic relief that covers most of their labor costs.

Airlines continue staff recalls as concerns over Delta variant grow

A summer travel surge is prompting Fort Worth-based American Airlines to recall all flight attendants currently on extended voluntary leave.

American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights due to staffing shortages

Bad weather is only one reason why American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the holiday weekend. The Fort Worth-based airline also doesn't have enough staff to fill its schedule. The airline expects to issue more cancellations.

FAA approves Boeing fix for jets grounded by electrical flaw

Federal regulators have approved a Boeing procedure to fix about 100 jets that have been idled for the past month because of improper electrical grounding of some components.

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Airlines pulled dozens of Boeing Max 737s out of service for inspections after the aircraft maker told them about a possible electrical problem, the latest setback for the plane.

American Airlines opposes voting bill passed by Texas Senate

One of the state’s largest companies, American Airlines, has come out in opposition of a voting bill passed by the Texas Senate overnight.