Amid employee strikes, manufacturer controversies, service outages, and President Joe Biden’s crackdown on industry policies, American air travel is having its most tumultuous year since 2020. The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) latest report found 2% of August flights were canceled, surpassing their year-to-date cancellation rate of 1.7%.

2. Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund as Q3 profit shrinks. American loses money - Friday, October 25, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines reached a settlement with an activist investor by agreeing to overhaul its board, ending — at least for now — a monthslong fight with Elliott Investment Management, which is pressuring the airline to boost profits and the stock price.

3. Wall Street powers higher to more records - Friday, October 11, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rolled to more records Monday as U.S. stocks added to their all-time highs.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to build on its record set on Friday. It's coming off its fifth straight winning week and is on track for its longest weekly winning streak of the year.

4. Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging - Friday, October 4, 2024

A few airports in Florida began closing and airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Government officials from President Joe Biden on down warned companies not to overcharge people fleeing the storm's path.

5. US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape - Friday, October 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, while thousands of others still there face airstrikes and diminishing commercial flights.

6. Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026 - Friday, September 27, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday unveiled their vision for Southwest 2.0, an airline that for the first time will give passengers assigned seats, charge them extra for more legroom and offer red-eye flights but bags still will fly free.

7. Wall Street climbs closer to its record high - Friday, September 13, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations.

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five.

8. US government orders big US airlines to explain their frequent-flyer programs - Friday, September 6, 2024

The Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points or miles needed to book flights.

9. Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines - Friday, August 16, 2024

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.

10. Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it - Friday, July 26, 2024

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Consumer advocates are criticizing an appeals court decision that blocks a new U.S. Transportation Department rule requiring airlines to more clearly disclose fees when they advertise prices for a flight.

11. Wall Street's smallest stocks roar a day after its worst loss since 2022 - Friday, July 26, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's split widened Thursday, as smaller stocks and other formerly downtrodden areas of the market rose up while superstar Big Tech stocks gave back more of their stellar gains.

12. Secret DEA files show agents joked about rape in a WhatsApp chat. Then one of them was accused of it - Friday, July 26, 2024

MIAMI (AP) — In a WhatsApp chat that quickly devolved into depravity, a group of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents boasted about their "world debauchery tour" of "boozing and whoring" on the government's dime. They swapped lurid images of their latest sexual conquests. And at one point they even joked about "forcible anal rape."

13. Southwest breaks with 50-year tradition and will assign seats; profit falls at Southwest, American - Friday, July 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines plans to drop its tradition of more than 50 years and start assigning seats and selling premium seating for customers who want more legroom.

The airline said Thursday that it has been studying seating options and is making the changes because passenger preferences have shifted. The moves could also generate revenue and boost financial performance.

14. FAA agrees with air traffic controllers' union to give tower workers more rest between shifts - Friday, July 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.

15. US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage - Friday, July 19, 2024

U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles to recover from a global technology outage.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on the X social media platform Tuesday "to ensure the airline is following the law and taking care of its passengers during continued widespread disruptions."

16. American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable' - Friday, June 21, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor.

17. Democrats in Congress say federal mediators should let airline workers strike when it's 'necessary' - Friday, June 14, 2024

A group of 32 senators say federal mediators should speed up labor negotiations between airlines and their flight attendants and other workers, even granting them permission to go on strike "as necessary."

18. Biden's team asks CEOs how to further boost the economy while Trump says business is on his side - Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden likes to take a hard thwack at corporate America.

The Democrat tells voters that companies should pay more in taxes and he blames many businesses for fueling higher prices by stoking "greedflation" and "shrinkflation."

19. Wall Street wilts to trim its May gains as bond yields keep rising - Friday, May 24, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed lower under the weight of higher yields in the bond market.

The S&P 500 fell 0.7% Wednesday, sinking further from its record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.1% and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.6% after setting its latest all-time high.

20. Black men who were asked to leave a flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discrimination - Friday, May 24, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Black passengers who were briefly ordered off an American Airlines plane in January sued the airline Wednesday, alleging that they were victims of racial discrimination.

Three of the men filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York. They said they were told to leave a plane waiting to take off in Phoenix and noticed five other black men who also had been ordered off the flight.

21. US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot - Friday, May 10, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process.

22. Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers - Friday, May 3, 2024

Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.

Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule, posting on X this week, "It's time airline passengers got the cash refunds they're owed, without having to jump through hoops."

23. US airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the US and China - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call "anti-competitive" policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers.

24. Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information - Friday, March 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money by sharing that information with other parties.

25. Markets Final: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish - Friday, January 26, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a mixed finish on Friday, as drops for technology stocks dragged on the market.

The S&P 500 slipped 3.19 points, or 0.1%, to 4,890.97. It's the first decline for the index after a six-day winning streak led it to set record highs for five straight days.

26. Southwest Airlines is reporting a loss, and American expects to start the new year with a loss - Friday, January 26, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Fourth-quarter profit fell sharply at American Airlines, and the carrier predicted it would lose money in early 2024, while Southwest Airlines posted a loss, as both carriers struggled to cover rising labor costs.

27. Pilots at Southwest ratify a contract that will boost their pay raises by nearly 50% by 2028 - Friday, January 19, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Pilots at Southwest Airlines have overwhelmingly approved a new contract that will raise their pay rates by nearly 50% by 2028, becoming the last group of pilots at the nation's four biggest airlines to score huge raises.

28. Wall Street ticks higher and adds to its record high - Friday, January 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks rose on Wall Street Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week.

The S&P 500 added 10.62 points, or 0.2%, to 4,850.43. The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 38,000 points after rising 138.01, or 0.4%, to 38,001.81. The Nasdaq composite gained 49.32, or 0.3%, to 15,360.29.

29. Pilots at Southwest ratify a contract that will boost their pay raises by nearly 50% by 2028 - Friday, January 19, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Pilots at Southwest Airlines have overwhelmingly approved a new contract that will raise their pay rates by nearly 50% by 2028, becoming the last group of pilots at the nation's four biggest airlines to score huge raises.

30. Winter weather is snarling air travel. Here's what to do if your flight is canceled - Friday, January 19, 2024

A winter storm made its way across the eastern half of the United States on Wednesday, snarling traffic in the air and on the highways.

By early afternoon in the East, more than 1,000 U.S. flights had been canceled and 4,000 others were delayed, according to FlightAware. The brunt of cancellations stretched from Denver to Chicago, down to Nashville and east to Buffalo, New York.

31. Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor deal - Friday, December 15, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Southwest Airlines and its pilots reached a tentative labor agreement after three-and-a-half years of negotiations, the last of the four major airlines to reach a deal with pilots.

The Dallas-based carrier said Tuesday it was pleased to reach the agreement in principle, which it called a "key milestone."

32. Wall Street slips as tumbling crude oil prices drag down energy stocks - Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked lower Wednesday after another sharp slide for the price of crude dragged down oil-and-gas stocks.

The S&P 500 slipped 17.84, or 0.4%, to 4,549.34 for its third straight loss, locking in its longest losing streak since October. Each of those drops was modest, though, and the index remains near its best level in 20 months.

33. Another proposed airline merger tests Biden administration's resolve to preserve competition - Friday, December 1, 2023

Another proposed airline buyout has renewed debate over whether there has been too much consolidation in the industry, and whether it is hurting consumers.

The Biden administration has taken a tough stance against mergers, and it is certain to take a close look at Alaska Air Group's proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines.

34. American Airlines flight attendants ask for permission to strike; Southwest pilots could be next - Friday, November 17, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines flight attendants are asking federal officials for the right to go on strike, possibly before the end of the Christmas and New Year's travel rush, but American said there was "no possibility" of a walkout over the holidays.

35. Southwest Airlines quarterly profit slides 30% and says growth will slow next year - Friday, October 27, 2023

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines' third-quarter profit fell 30% to $193 million despite record revenue as leisure travel boomed over the summer, and the airline is losing pricing power at the same time that labor costs are rising.

36. American Airlines posts $545M loss on higher labor costs in a time of big profits for rivals - Friday, October 20, 2023

American Airlines is reporting a $545 million loss for the third quarter in contrast with the huge profits posted by its two closest rivals.

American said its results were dragged down by $983 million in charges related to a new labor contract with its pilots, but United Airlines and Delta Air Lines reached similar deals with their pilots and still earned $1.1 billion each in the quarter.

37. Wall Street drops following profit reports, and oil prices jump on war worries - Friday, October 13, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street dropped after big U.S. companies delivered a mixed set of profit reports and rising Treasury yields tightened the vise further on the stock market. Worries about war in the Middle East also dragged on the market Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 332 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1.6%. Crude oil prices jumped following a deadly explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. Gold kept rising as investors looked for safer investments. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to touch its highest level since 2007.

38. Wall Street rises as pressure relaxes from the bond market - Friday, October 6, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after pressure relaxed on Wall Street from the bond market.

The S&P 500 gained 22.58, or 0.5%, to 4,358.24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 134.65, or 0.4%, to 33,739.30, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 78.60, or 0.6%, to 13,562.84.

39. Airlines halt flights in and out of Israel after a massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting - Friday, October 6, 2023

Major airlines have suspended flights in and out of Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by Hamas.

Israel hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Video posted online appeared to show a plume of smoke near a terminal at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.

40. Walk of Fame sets Oct. 4 induction date - Friday, September 15, 2023

The Music City Walk of Fame has announced four new inductees: three-time Grammy Award-winner Darius Rucker; Don McLean of “American Pie” fame; rock ’n’ roll guitarist Duane Eddy; and former record-label executive Joe Galante, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp announced.

41. Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration - Friday, September 8, 2023

President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew March after running into opposition from Republican senators.

42. Know any airplane mechanics? A wave of retirements is leaving some US industries desperate to hire - Friday, June 2, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kwasi Bandoh, a senior recruiter for an airline, stood before a group of aviation mechanic students at their graduation ceremony last month and congratulated them for all having jobs.

43. American Airlines says it will appeal ruling that would break up partnership with JetBlue - Friday, June 2, 2023

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines said Wednesday it will appeal a court decision that would force the airline to break up its partnership with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast.

American and JetBlue face a late-June deadline to end the agreement in which they coordinate flights and share revenue. The Justice Department sued to block the alliance, and a federal judge ruled last week that the partnership violates antitrust law.

44. Three-month grocery tax holiday in state tax act - Friday, May 5, 2023

The Tennessee General Assembly approved more than $400 million in tax cuts for Tennessee families and businesses through the Tennessee Works Tax Act, marking one of the largest tax cuts in Tennessee history and supporting future economic growth.

45. Southwest passengers face delays after nationwide grounding - Friday, April 14, 2023

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines planes were briefly grounded nationwide Tuesday for what the airline called an intermittent technology issue, leading to more than 1,800 delayed flights just four months after the carrier suffered a much bigger meltdown over the Christmas travel rush.

46. Stocks dip after inflation data, Fed economists' warning - Friday, April 7, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks dipped to close an up-and-down Wednesday on Wall Street following the latest update on inflation and the latest warning of a possible recession.

The S&P 500 fell 16.99, or 0.4%, to 4,091.95 after drifting between small gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 38.29, or 0.1%, to 33,646.50, and the Nasdaq composite lost 102.54, or 0.9%, to 11,929.34.

47. Airline stocks shares fall on American's so-so 1Q outlook - Friday, April 7, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Airline stocks tumbled Wednesday after American Airlines issued a lackluster outlook that appeared to amplify fears that travel demand, which has surged for the past year, could finally be slowing in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty.

48. Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations - Friday, February 10, 2023

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Until last summer, Ashley Montano had never flown. Now she was preparing to land a small plane with three passengers after a previous touch-and-go that had been rough.

"The plane is a bit heavy, so give it just a little more power to make a smooth landing," flight instructor Jason Fink told her.

49. Biden goes after fees levied for flights, hotels, tickets - Friday, February 3, 2023

President Joe Biden took swipes at airlines and hotels Wednesday as he called on Congress to limit certain extra charges they impose on consumers.

"These unfair fees add up," he said, speaking just before a meeting of the White House Competition Committee.

50. United Airlines CEO warns travelers more disruptions ahead - Friday, January 20, 2023

The CEO of United Airlines said Wednesday that other airlines won't be able to handle all the flights they plan to operate this year, leading to more disruptions for travelers.

Scott Kirby said airlines that operate as if this is still 2019, before the pandemic, are bound to struggle. He said the industry is dealing with a shortage of pilots and other workers, outdated technology and strain on the Federal Aviation Administration, which manages the nation's airspace.

51. Thanksgiving might bring changes in holiday-travel habits - Friday, November 18, 2022

More people are expected on airplanes and highways over Thanksgiving than last year, but changing habits around work and play might spread out the crowds and reduce the usual amount of holiday travel stress.

52. Frontier, 5 other airlines to refund more than $600 million - Friday, November 11, 2022

Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers have agreed to refund more than $600 million combined to travelers whose trips were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic, federal officials said Monday.

53. Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger - Friday, October 28, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House's proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world's biggest publishers could "lessen competition" for "top-selling books." The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration's tougher approach to proposed mergers, a break from decades of precedent under Democratic and Republican leadership.

54. American Airlines posts $483 million profit for late summer - Friday, October 21, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — The three biggest U.S. airlines enjoyed a boffo summer, reaping a combined profit of more than $2 billion as Americans jammed on to planes despite fares that were sharply higher than a year ago.

55. United Airlines reaps $942 million profit on strong summer - Friday, October 14, 2022

United Airlines earned $942 million in the third quarter as vacationers paid higher fares and packed planes over the summer, and the airline offered an upbeat forecast of late-year earnings.

United's CEO said Tuesday that concern about inflation and the economy does not seem to be discouraging people from buying airline tickets. He said that is partly because people who work part of the week from home have more flexibility to take short trips.

56. JetBlue CEO first witness in US lawsuit against 2 airlines - Friday, September 23, 2022

Government lawyers used airline executives' own words in trying Tuesday to persuade a federal judge to kill a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways.

The government argued that the deal is, in effect, a merger that will cost consumers $700 million a year in higher fares. It said JetBlue's pending purchase of Spirit Airlines will make matters even worse for travelers.

57. 2 House chairs seek probe into airlines' use of federal aid - Friday, September 9, 2022

Two leading House Democrats are asking for a federal investigation into whether airlines used any of the $54 billion they received in government pandemic relief to pay employees to quit.

The lawmakers said Friday that buyouts to employees made a pilot shortage worse and contributed to widespread flight delays and cancellations that have ruined travel plans for millions of people.

58. Airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going - Friday, September 2, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall.

Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge numbers of tourists, has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

59. Buttigieg warns airlines: Help travelers or face new rules - Friday, August 19, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned airlines that his department could draft new rules around passenger rights if the carriers don't give more help to travelers trapped by flight cancellations and delays.

60. ACLU of TN taps new executive director - Friday, August 19, 2022

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has selected Nashville attorney Kathy Sinback to lead the organization as its new executive director.

Sinback has served as the Davidson County Juvenile Court administrator since 2014. She began her career with the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, where she represented youth facing transfer to the adult system. She also served as a senior attorney with the Metropolitan Department of Law.

61. Wall Street hits 3-month high as inflation cools - Friday, August 5, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied to three-month highs on Wall Street Wednesday as investors welcomed a government report showing that inflation cooled more than expected last month.

The encouraging inflation update sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve may not have to remain as aggressive about hiking interest rates as feared. The central bank has been raising rates in an effort to slow the economy in the hopes of stamping out inflation, but that risks bringing on a recession if the Fed moves too aggressively.

62. American Airlines earns $476 million on record revenue in 2Q - Friday, July 22, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines earned $476 million in the second quarter on record revenue from summer travelers and said Thursday that it expects to remain profitable in the third quarter.

It was American's first quarterly profit without government pandemic aid in the COVID-19 era.

63. Aviation faces hurdles to hit goals for cutting emissions - Friday, July 15, 2022

FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — Airplanes are a minor contributor to global greenhouse-gas emissions, but their share is sure to grow as more people travel in coming years — and that has the aviation industry facing the prospect of tighter environmental regulations and higher costs.

64. All eyes on airlines as July Fourth holiday weekend nears - Friday, July 1, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — Airlines that have stumbled badly over the last two holidays face their biggest test yet of whether they can handle big crowds when July Fourth travelers mob the nation's airports this weekend.

65. Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market - Friday, June 24, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — The prospect of a takeover of Spirit Airlines threatens to upend the cheap-fare end of the industry much like a series of mergers among big airlines reduced choices for travelers.

Spirit is the largest budget airline in the United States, but its days as a stand-alone company appear numbered. The big question is whether it is sold to fellow discounter Frontier Airlines or to JetBlue, which operates more like the four giants that dominate the U.S. airline business.

66. Wall Street closes worst week since 2020 with slight gain - Friday, June 17, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its most punishing week since the 2020 coronavirus crash with a meandering day of trading Friday that left it a bit higher.

The S&P 500 rose 8.07 points, or 0.2%, to 3,674.84 after waffling between modest losses and gains for most of the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 38.29, or 0.1%, to 29,888.78, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 152.25, or 1.4%, to 10,798.35.

67. Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US - Friday, June 17, 2022

Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the U.S. on Thursday, one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up.

At LaGuardia Airport in New York, more than one-third of all flights were scrubbed, and more than one-fourth of flights were dropped at nearby Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey, according to tracking service FlightAware.

68. China's Russia dealings irk US, but don't breach sanctions - Friday, May 27, 2022

BEIJING (AP) — China's support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking Washington and raising the risk of U.S. retaliation, foreign observers say, though they see no sign Beijing is helping Moscow evade sanctions over its war on Ukraine.

69. US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage - Friday, May 20, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis due to decades-old policies that have allowed a handful of companies to corner the market.

70. Rebuffed by Spirit, JetBlue goes hostile in takeover bid - Friday, May 13, 2022

JetBlue is going hostile in its bid for Spirit Airlines and asking shareholders of the low-cost carrier to reject a proposed acquisition by Frontier Airlines.

JetBlue, in going straight to shareholders with its offer Monday, wants to push Spirit's board to the negotiating table.

71. US airlines say they've reached a turning point in recovery - Friday, April 22, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — U.S. airlines say they have hit a turning point: After a lousy first quarter, they expect to be profitable as Americans return to travel in the biggest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

72. Indexes end mixed, Netflix plunges on subscriber losses - Friday, April 15, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street's major stock indexes ended mixed Wednesday after another day of choppy trading, while Netflix lost more than a third of its value after reporting its first subscriber loss in more than a decade and predicting more grim times ahead.

73. EXPLAINER: What happens in the post-mask world of travel? - Friday, April 15, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — A ruling by a federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel.

74. Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate - Friday, April 15, 2022

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge's decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

75. Mask rule for planes and trains still up in the air - Friday, April 8, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — The federal requirement to wear face masks on airplanes and public transportation is scheduled to expire next week, and airline executives and Republican lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to let the mandate die.

76. Biden has long-term inflation plan, but voter patience short - Friday, February 11, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came into office with a plan to fix inflation — just not the particular inflationary problem that the country now faces.

His belief is that a cluster of companies control too many industries, which reduces competition for both customers and workers. That leads to higher prices and lower wages in what the White House says is an average cost of $5,000 annually for U.S. families. Biden is now trying to remedy the situation with 72 distinct initiatives — everything from new rules for cell phone repairs to regulations on meatpacking to more merger reviews.

77. Southwest, profitable again in Q4, expects slow 2022 start - Friday, January 28, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines posted a narrow $68 million profit for the fourth quarter, aided by full flights during the holidays, but the airline warned Thursday that it expects to lose money in the first three months of 2022.

78. American Airlines reports $931 million fourth-quarter loss - Friday, January 21, 2022

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines lost $931 million in the fourth quarter and the omicron variant of COVID-19 is delaying its recovery from nearly two years of pandemic.

First-quarter revenue is expected to be down about 20% to 22% compared with the first quarter of 2019, and it will fly slightly less than it did two years ago, the airline said Thursday.

79. US regulators aiming at illegal, anticompetitive mergers - Friday, January 14, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. competition regulators have mounted an effort to tighten enforcement against illegal mergers, in line with President Joe Biden's mandate for greater scrutiny to big business combinations.

80. AT&T says it will delay some 5G after airlines raise alarms - Friday, January 14, 2022

AT&T will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the nation's largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions.

81. EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare? - Friday, December 31, 2021

A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year's Day weekend.

82. EXPLAINER: Why are so many flights being canceled? - Friday, December 31, 2021

The forces that have scrambled thousands of flights since Christmas Eve could ease in January, but that's cold comfort to the millions of flyers with New Year's plans.

And if 2021 has taught us anything, it's that 2022 will likely be just as unpredictable.

83. COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping - Friday, December 24, 2021

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn't do much damage to holiday shopping.

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.

84. To grandmother's house or no? Omicron disrupts holiday plans - Friday, December 24, 2021

Dave Fravel and his wife invited several relatives to their Cape Cod home for Christmas to share food, gifts and the togetherness they've longed for during the lonely days of the pandemic. They were also looking forward to a holiday sightseeing trip to New York City.

85. American CEO Parker becomes latest airline chief to exit - Friday, December 3, 2021

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire in March and be replaced by its current president, Robert Isom, as the airline seeks to rebuild after massive losses caused by the pandemic.

86. Efforts to cut car, plane and ship emissions get small boost - Friday, November 5, 2021

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Several countries and companies announced plans Wednesday to stop selling cars that run on gasoline or diesel over the next two decades, as part of efforts to clamp down on a significant source of planet-warming emissions.

87. US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements - Friday, October 22, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced Monday.

88. US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America - Friday, September 17, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. said Monday it will ease airline restrictions this fall on travel to the country for people who have vaccination proof and a negative COVID-19 test, replacing a hodgepodge of rules that had kept out many non-citizens and irritated allies in Europe and beyond where virus cases are far lower.

89. How 9/11 changed air travel: more security, less privacy - Friday, September 3, 2021

DALLAS (AP) — Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before Sept. 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like.

There was security screening, but it wasn't anywhere near as intrusive. There were no long checkpoint lines. Passengers and their families could walk right to the gate together, postponing goodbye hugs until the last possible moment. Overall, an airport experience meant far less stress.

90. Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 US troops - Friday, August 27, 2021

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. At least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops were killed, Afghan and U.S. officials said.

91. Airlines cite concerns about fuel shortages at some airports - Friday, July 23, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The fuel needle is moving closer to "empty" at some U.S. airports.

American Airlines says it's running into fuel shortages at some smaller and mid-size airports, and in some cases the airline will add refueling stops or fly fuel into locations where the supply is tight.

92. Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up - Friday, July 23, 2021

DALLAS (AP) — 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.

The reports on Thursday underscored the progress that airlines are making in rebuilding after the coronavirus crushed air travel — and how much farther they must go to fully recover.

93. Biden signs competition order targeting big business - Friday, July 9, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday targeting what he labeled anticompetitive practices in tech, health care and other parts of the economy, declaring it would fortify an American ideal "that true capitalism depends on fair and open competition."

94. Rental assistance falls victim to politics, bureaucracy - Friday, June 25, 2021

Before the pandemic hit, Jacqueline Bartley, a mother of two girls and a boy, had a comfortable life. Then the 41-year-old lost her job at American Airlines, quickly spent her savings and found herself months behind on the $1,350-a-month home she rented. Until then she had never missed a rent payment.

95. As passengers return to air travel, bad behavior skyrockets - Friday, June 18, 2021

Air travel can be difficult in the best of times, with cramped planes, screaming babies, flight delays and short tempers.

Throw in a pandemic, and the anxiety level can rise quickly.

That has led to confrontations with flight attendants and other unruly behavior, including occasional fights that get captured and replayed endlessly on social media.

96. Cabinet secretaries launch roadshow to sell the Biden plan - Friday, June 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Marty Walsh remembers what it was like when a Cabinet secretary would come to town.

"It really is a big deal. They give you the dates, and you just clear your schedule," said Walsh, a former mayor of Boston.

97. Despite business warnings, GOP moves ahead with voting bills - Friday, April 30, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers around the country are pressing ahead with efforts to tighten voting laws, despite growing warnings from business leaders that the measures could harm democracy and the economic climate.

98. Continental Europe could allow US tourists back this summer - Friday, April 23, 2021

BRUSSELS (AP) — American tourists could soon be visiting continental Europe again, more than a year after the European Union restricted travel to the 27-nation bloc to a bare minimum to contain the coronavirus.

99. American Airlines posts $1.25 billion loss, delays new jets - Friday, April 23, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines said Thursday that it lost $1.25 billion in the first quarter and continued to slash costs, including delaying delivery of new jets as it waits for air travel to recover from the pandemic.

100. A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines - Friday, April 16, 2021

Marie Watson wanted to be among the first in line when she and other essential workers became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine — and with good reason.