ITA Airways Agrees to Voluntary Staff Cuts (aviation.direct)
ITA Airways signed an agreement with six trade unions for the voluntary departure of up to 180 employees. The program offers financial security of up to… more
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2026
Delta Seeks Dismissal of Noncompete Suit (pymnts.com)
Delta Air Lines filed a motion to dismiss a Washington federal court lawsuit alleging failure to disclose noncompetition restrictions to job applicants… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Southwest Flight Delayed After Crew Dispute (viewfromthewing.com)
Southwest Airlines flight 557 from Dallas Love Field to Kansas City departed two hours and 21 minutes late on November 6 following a verbal argument between… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Tagsflight delayHorizon Pilots Sue Over Fatigue Rest Changes (avweb.com)
Teamsters Local 1224 filed a federal lawsuit against Horizon Air in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleging violations… more
United and American Launch Ab-Initio Pilot Academies (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines' Aviate program and American Airlines' Cadet Academy recruit candidates as young as 19 with zero flight hours, financing training up to… more
Marriott Cuts Corporate Jobs Before Q3 Results (deeparrival.com)
Marriott confirmed corporate job cuts in some disciplines ahead of its Nov. 2 third-quarter results, though the total number of affected employees remains… more
VendorsMarriott (Hotel)Condor Pilots Accept Long-Term Wage Freeze (ground.news)
Condor and the Vereinigung Cockpit union have agreed to a collective bargaining deal extending through 2029. The agreement freezes pilot salaries until… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)Alaska Air cuts 200 jobs amid fuel cost surge (centraloregondaily.com)
Alaska Air Group eliminated about 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges squeeze its finances. Chief Executive Ben… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American Airlines Pilots Warned Against Alcohol-Laced Tiramisu (viewfromthewing.com)
The Allied Pilots Association warned American Airlines crews in Phoenix to avoid tiramisu on meal trays due to unquantified alcohol content. The union… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract Without PBS (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines flight attendants ratified a new contract on May 12, 2026, with 82% voting in favor. The agreement includes $741 million in back pay and… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Fairbanks Tower Closes Overnight Due to Staffing Shortage (fm.kuac.org)
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the Fairbanks International Airport air traffic control tower to close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)AirportsFAI (Fairbanks International Airport)Frontier flight attendants picket before holiday season (yahoo.com)
Frontier Airlines flight attendants rallied outside Philadelphia International Airport on Monday demanding a fair contract. The union cites delays in negotiations… more
European Pilots Report Cockpit Microsleeps (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
A European Cockpit Association survey of 7,200 pilots found that more than three-quarters experienced microsleeps in the cockpit within four weeks. Three… more
Southwest flight attendant sues over pet allergy accommodation (simpleflying.com)
Lisa Diane Patterson is suing Southwest Airlines under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging the carrier refused to accommodate her severe pet… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)Boeing Forecasts 674,000 New Pilots by 2045 (flyer.co.uk)
Boeing's Pilot and Technician Outlook projects airlines will need 674,000 new pilots between 2026 and 2045, averaging about 33,700 a year, alongside 728,000… more
American Airlines Settles Heathrow Catering Bonus (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
American Airlines flight attendants who worked London Heathrow flights from February 28 to October 27, 2026, will receive tiered bonuses of $169, $84.50… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)AirportsLHR (London Heathrow Airport)JetBlue Safety Manager Sues Over Firing (hcamag.com)
A JetBlue safety manager of South Asian ancestry sued the airline in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on October 19, 2026, alleging… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)Navy pilots reach airline captain seats faster (simpleflying.com)
Naval aviators can move into commercial cockpits within months, but they start as first officers at the bottom of the seniority list. Major legacy carriers… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)Delta (Airline)Southwest (Airline)1 more vendors: UnitedAmerican Airlines mandates credit card sales training (insideflyer.com)
American Airlines added mandatory online credit-card sales instruction for over 30,000 flight attendants. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)French Flight Crew Unions Suspend October Strike (aviationtoday.in)
Five French pilot and cabin crew unions suspended a strike planned for 17–21 October 2026 after the government agreed to a revised interministerial circular… more
VendorsAir France (Airline)Delta Fires 15 Miami Workers Over Cuba Flights, Lawsuit Claims Bias (aviationa2z.com)
Delta Air Lines terminated 15 ground workers at Miami International Airport after investigating Cuba-bound flights to Havana, prompting a lawsuit. Annette Feliciano… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)airBaltic cuts up to 700 jobs (marketscreener.com)
Latvian airline airBaltic is preparing to cut 500-700 jobs across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New… more
VendorsLufthansa (Airline)Allegiant flight attendant pay reaches $78,000 (aviationa2z.com)
Allegiant Air flight attendants earn about $36,000 to $78,000 a year in 2026, with average pay around $47,000. The five-year TWU contract ratified in 2024… more
VendorsAllegiant (Airline)United Tells Sick Flight Attendants to Skip Leisure Travel (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
United Airlines told its nearly 30,000 flight attendants in an internal memo that being too sick to work means being too sick for leisure travel, threatening… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)