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Articles tagged “flight delays”

News Blog

Strikes to Disrupt French Rail and Air Traffic on Tuesday

Train and air services throughout France will be disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, French authorities said on Sunday.   French rail operator SNCF said that it would operate only about half of its usual number of high-speed, domestic trains while one out of four trains on the Eurostar line to…

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Airlines

New U.S. Passenger Protection Proposal Includes Refunds and Right to Sue

Airlines have defeated consumer protection law proposals in the past, but U.S. lawmakers are adamant the sector has lost credibility and needs to be more accountable for their detrimental actions of late.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

New U.S. Passenger Protection Proposal Includes Refunds and Right to Sue

News Blog

Iberia Tech Failure Causes Delays and Cancellations

Spain’s Iberia has been hit by a computer glitch, affecting its booking and boarding system. “Due to a connectivity issue with our systems, today's flights are experiencing delays,” it said on social media on Saturday. “We apologize to our customers and thank you for your understanding. Everyone at Iberia is working to solve it as…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airlines

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Answers From FAA After Massive Flight Disruption

By not providing clarity about the cause of the massive flight disruption, the Federal Aviation Administration just opened itself up to potential Congressional micromanaging.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Answers From FAA After Massive Flight Disruption

Tourism

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we unveil our 16 Megatrends for 2023, India is poised to become the world's largest outbound travel market, and Sonder eliminates cleaning fees for guests.

Sherry Sun | 1 year ago

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Sued by Shareholders After Holiday Flights Fiasco

It's not just passengers who are upset with the carrier. With more than $2 billion of shareholder value wiped out in recent weeks, others are ready to complain too.

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | 1 year ago

Southwest Airlines Sued by Shareholders After Holiday Flights Fiasco

News Blog

BREAKING: U.S. Flights Grounded Following FAA Computer Glitch

Flights across the U.S. have been grounded due to a computer glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration's systems, according to reports. The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which alerts pilots of potential hazards. "The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System," it posted on…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airlines

Massive Southwest Airlines Cancellations Prompt Government Examination

Extreme weather has disrupted U.S. air travel. However, Southwest Airlines is battling to recover, with more than 60 percent of its flights cancelled for Tuesday.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

Massive Southwest Airlines Cancellations Prompt Government Examination

Airlines

Flight Disruptions Push U.S. Air Travel Complaints up by 35 Percent in June

While hiring has picked up, it will take some time for carriers to get their act together. For the time being, airlines need to be willing to do more to hear out harried passengers and offer solutions.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

Hotels

The World’s Top 15 Hotel Designers and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we reveal our list of the world's elite hotel design firms, airlines grapple with how to deal with angry customers, and Southwest becomes the latest airline to overhaul its travel management platform.

Rashaad Jorden , Skift | 2 years ago

The World’s Top 15 Hotel Designers and Other Top Stories This Week