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NTSB Says FAA Approved Dangerous Potomac Routes in Jan. 29, 2025 Midair Crash — Static01.nyt.com

NTSB Says FAA Approved Dangerous Potomac Routes in Jan. 29, 2025 Midair Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the Federal Aviation Administration had approved dangerous flight routes that allowed an Army Black Hawk helicopter to fly into the path of an American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025, a determination the board approved unanimously after a

NTSB faults FAA for Potomac midair crash, cites dangerous routes and complacency — Static01.nyt.com

NTSB faults FAA for Potomac midair crash, cites dangerous routes and complacency

The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the Federal Aviation Administration had approved dangerous flight routes that allowed an Army Black Hawk helicopter to fly into the path of an American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025, producing a calamitous midair collision, the board said

NTSB to Vote on Probable Cause of Deadly Midair Collision Near Reagan National — Static01.nyt.com

NTSB to Vote on Probable Cause of Deadly Midair Collision Near Reagan National

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to vote Tuesday on the probable cause of a midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year that killed 67, and to recommend changes to prevent similar accidents. The crash involved an Army Black Hawk on a training mission and an

Winter storm leaves thousands of U.S. flights canceled and delayed — Static01.nyt.com

Winter storm leaves thousands of U.S. flights canceled and delayed

Air travel was slowly beginning to recover on Monday, though thousands of flights across dozens of airports remained canceled and delayed after a winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to much of the Eastern United States. Airports in the Northeast were hit the hardest. About 4,000 departing and

Winter Storm Fern brings snow and ice across more than 2,000 miles of the US — I.insider.com

Winter Storm Fern brings snow and ice across more than 2,000 miles of the US

Businessinsider reports that Winter Storm Fern struck the US this weekend, stretching over 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine and threatening nearly 180 million people from the Southwest to New England. The National Weather Service said the storm caused widespread travel disruptions. Aviation analytics firm Cirium reported over

US airlines cancel thousands of flights as 2,000-mile winter storm nears — I.insider.com

US airlines cancel thousands of flights as 2,000-mile winter storm nears

Businessinsider reports US airlines are canceling thousands of flights this weekend as a major winter storm moves eastward, stretching roughly 2,000 miles from New Mexico to Maine and threatening almost 180 million people, the National Weather Service said. The NWS said early Saturday that much of the south-central US

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights ahead of powerful winter storm — Static01.nyt.com

Airlines cancel hundreds of flights ahead of powerful winter storm

Airlines and airports across much of the United States canceled hundreds of flights and prepared for widespread disruptions as a powerful winter storm threatened ice and snow this weekend. Delta said it had proactively canceled some Friday flights in northern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, but most cancellations came

Program updates and tools make travel rewards easier to earn and use — Static01.nyt.com

Program updates and tools make travel rewards easier to earn and use

Program updates and new navigation tools are helping travelers negotiate the increasingly complicated universe of points, though consumers still need to be on their game to get the most out of loyalty programs, which can lose value over time and be hard to understand. In 2026, the American Airlines AAdvantage

Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may trim U.S. airlines' fuel costs by $580M — Static01.nyt.com

Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may trim U.S. airlines' fuel costs by $580M

A Jefferies study says weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s could help the four largest U.S. carriers — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines — save as much as $580 million a year in fuel costs by reducing passenger weight. Sheila Kahyaoglu, an equity analyst at Jefferies and

American Airlines to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi through AT&T partnership — Zdnet.com

American Airlines to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi through AT&T partnership

American Airlines will soon offer free high-speed Wi-Fi on flights after partnering with AT&T, the companies said. The service will cover more than 2 million American flights a year, and passengers will log in to the in-flight portal with an AAdvantage number and password; nonmembers can sign up

Loyalty programs sell members-only experiences redeemable with miles and points — Static01.nyt.com

Loyalty programs sell members-only experiences redeemable with miles and points

Airlines, banks and hotels are transforming loyalty programs by letting members spend miles and credit‑card points on members‑only experiences such as backstage Broadway tours, exclusive dinners and V.I.P. access to festivals and sporting events. Programs now offer World Cup tickets with American Airlines miles, Broadway backstage