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Some smaller airports are facing a jet fuel shortage as air travel picks up

by Andy Uhler
Jul 28, 2021
Aircraft fighting wildfires are increasing demand, too, but the real problem is a shortage of truck drivers capable of delivering fuel.
A worker monitors a fueling hose as he pumps fuel into a plane in 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California.
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Airlines now have enough passengers, not enough crew

by Samantha Fields
Jul 16, 2021
"It went from a lack of demand from passengers to a lack of supply for pilots overnight, like a light switch," a pilot says.
A pilot walks through LaGuardia Airport in New York before the Fourth of July weekend. While Americans are traveling again, airlines are struggling to train and retrain staff.
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As air travel soars, airline contract jobs struggle to be filled

by Andy Uhler
Jul 14, 2021
How much of your flying experience is actually run by a company other than the airline you’re flying?
Airline outsourcing in the United States took off during 1970s deregulation.
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As people start flying again, more are exploring the first-class cabin

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 14, 2021
With COVID-19 in mind, some passengers are ready to pay for a little more distance from seatmates.
A Delta airlines plane is seen on the tarmac of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in July in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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What will airline prices look like this summer?

by Janet Nguyen
May 28, 2021
As the U.S. reopens, more people are eager to travel. Prices are rising and lodging may be limited, so book early.
Travelers wait at JFK International in New York City on Friday, ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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With Americans itching to travel, the second new low-cost airline this year is taking to the skies

by Samantha Fields
May 26, 2021
Launching a new carrier's a risky business. Pent-up demand may help Breeze Airways beat the odds.
Avelo Airlines was the first low-cost air carrier to start up in 2021, taking flight just a month ago.
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Airlines get a lift from cargo business, but they're still struggling

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 3, 2021
Demand for air cargo is back to pre-pandemic levels, but passenger loads are nowhere close.
Americans are buying a lot of stuff these days, which is pushing up demand for air cargo.
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United, weighed down by losses, aims to nimbly navigate COVID storm

by Andy Uhler
Jan 21, 2021
The airline expects first-quarter operating revenue to shrink as much as 70% from the same period two years ago.
A closed United Airlines kiosk at San Francisco International in July. The carrier and its industry have been piling up losses.
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Airlines get relief funds, but travel rebound may take a while

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 29, 2020
The measure includes money that will allow the airline industry to bring back furloughed workers through March.
A pilot walks through New York's LaGuardia Airport on Dec. 3.
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For the United Airlines CEO, the top job means "taking care of people"

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Dec 14, 2020
Scott Kirby talks about taking the helm at a major airline during the height of the pandemic.
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