Isom, who took the CEO job in March 2022, made $4.89 million that year.American Airlines CEO Robert Isom brought in a total of $31.4 million last year, according to a regulatory filing released Thursday. Isom’s pay package for 2023 was made up of three components: a $16.5 million direct salary, a one-time $11 million bonus… Read More »
United Airlines CEO to Step Down as FAA Lowers Retirement Age to 57 In a significant shake-up within the aviation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new regulation requiring all airline CEOs to retire at the age of 57. This unprecedented decision has sent ripples through the industry, with United Airlines being… Read More »
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration told Congress in a letter on Monday that lawmakers should not raise the mandatory retirement age of airline pilots to 67 from 65, saying it should first be allowed to conduct additional research. “It is crucial to provide the agency an opportunity… Read More »
From a public relations perspective, United CEO Munoz had to get out there on TV so the public could view his remorse. Written statements wouldn’t suffice. He’s now saying a lot of the right things. — Dan Peltier, SkifAmid one of the worst public relations disasters in United Airlines’ history, CEO Oscar Munoz said the… Read More »
Boeing‘s boss Dave Calhoun is set to leave the aviation giant by the end of this year in the wake of a safety crisis following a cabin panel blowout. Mr Calhoun, chief executive of the plane-makers, will retire immediately with Boeing’s chairman, Larry Kellner, not standing for re-election. On Monday, Boeing also confirmed that Stan… Read More »
The big three traditional airlines American, United, and Delta used to offer full-fare, all-included travel. You paid more than you would for a discount carrier, but your ticket came with everything you needed for a comfortable flight. Over the years, that has changed. Tickets have become more tiered with the major airlines looking to compete… Read More »
A PLANE carrying nearly 200 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot passed out.Air traffic controllers received the notice that the aircraft would have to make a last-minute diversion around 3pm GMT. The United Airlines plane travelling to San Fransisco, US, made the landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shortly after.The co-pilot… Read More »
Time after time I’ve gotten home early when I’ve been willing to run. My connecting flight lands in Dallas a little bit early, I’m one of the first off the plane, and I book it to the gate of an earlier flight to Austin that hasn’t left yet. There’s still an open seat or two… Read More »
A United Airlines plane collapsed on Friday morning after it landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The plane rolled into the grass when it was exiting the taxiway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It’s unclear why the plane rolled into the grass, but the FAA said in a statement that… Read More »
A United Airlines plane collapsed on Friday morning after it landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The plane rolled into the grass when it was exiting the taxiway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It’s unclear why the plane rolled into the grass, but the FAA said in a statement that… Read More »
an extremely bumpy ride for passengers heading to Miami Friday. American Airlines Flight 1410 left LaGuardia Airport shortly after 8 a.m. and landed in Miami at 11:30 a.m. About 40 minutes before landing, the flight encountered severe turbulence, the airline said in a statement.an extremely bumpy ride for passengers heading to Miami Friday. Passengers, Flight… Read More »
The cancellations were felt most acutely in Chicago, where ice and snow briefly halted all flights on Tuesday afternoon. Airports elsewhere in the Midwest and the Northeast were also affected.The Federal Aviation Administration briefly issued a ground stop at O’Hare on Tuesday afternoon, citing excessive snow and ice. It later issued one for John F.… Read More »
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