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Meghna Maharishi is Skift's Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics.

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Airlines

American Airlines Profits Sink 46% as It Recovers From Direct Booking Blunder

American’s profits declined 46% in the second quarter as it reels from a controversial direct selling strategy and an imbalance in domestic seats.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Southwest Airlines plane

Airlines

Southwest Sees Major Dip in Profits as It Vows to Make ‘Urgent’ Changes

Southwest’s profits decreased by 46% as it looks to make changes to its business model to boost its bottom line.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

A Delta Boeing 737-900ER

Airlines

Delta Is Beginning to Recover From Meltdown, CEO Says

After days of cancellations and disruptions, Delta CEO Ed Bastian provided a timeline on when the carrier expected to stabilize operations.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Airlines

Delta Meltdown, Day 5: Pressure Mounts From Passengers and Washington

As Delta’s meltdown continues for the fifth day, customers and Washington are becoming increasingly frustrated.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Airlines

FAA Launches Audit Into Southwest After Safety Incidents

Southwest is the second carrier to be under an FAA audit this year due to a series of widely-reported safety incidents.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Airlines

Transportation Department Opens Probe Into Delta Meltdown

The Transportation Department said ongoing flight disruptions and reports of customer service issues prompted it to investigate Delta as the carrier’s meltdown enters its fifth day.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

A Delta Boeing 737-900ER

Airlines

Delta's Meltdown Enters Day 4 After IT Outage

Delta entered another day of massive flight disruptions after an IT outage just days earlier overwhelmed its crew scheduling system.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

A Delta Air Lines plane at the airport

Airlines

Delta CEO Apologizes for Ongoing Flight Disruptions Caused by IT Outage

Since Friday's outage, Delta has struggled to bounce back. CEO Ed Bastian said an issue with Delta's crew scheduling tool caused the continued flight disruptions.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

American Airlines aircraft at the airport

Airlines

American Airlines Reaches Deal With Flight Attendants, Ending Years of Tense Negotiations

Negotiations between American and its flight attendants became so tense that their union told members to be prepared to strike this summer. The tentative deal now makes it unlikely that flight attendants could stage a summer strike.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Cancellations on an airport's flight board.

Airlines

One Software Update, a Global Airline Meltdown

An IT outage early Friday morning sent the world reeling as it affected banks, healthcare and airlines. The airline industry is currently experiencing thousands of disruptions, and it could take days for carriers to bounce back.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago