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Airlines
Travelers must be ready for busy airports and full planes this Thanksgiving. And just remember, no one controls the weather.
Edward Russell | 2 weeks ago
The U.S. government needs to step up if it wants to ease the air traffic controller shortage that is snarling flights and slowing growth.
Edward Russell | 3 weeks ago
Tourism
Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.
Kristin Majcher, Skift | 2 months ago
Airline Weekly
A minute after midnight Sunday morning the U.S. government will shutdown, barring an eleventh hour deal in Congress. That has big implications for airlines and the aviation industry, and not just in terms of air traffic controllers.
2 months ago
U.S. airline leaders are calling on the DOT to do more, sooner to ease the pain of flight limits in New York from the air traffic controller shortage after a rough summer.
3 months ago
For Europe that already faces a shortage of airport staff, glitches such as these magnify the disruption during summer travel.
Sarah Young, Reuters | 3 months ago
The United Kingdom is just the latest European nation to be hit hard by air traffic controller issues, which have stunted the continent's travel recovery.
Staffing issues for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration have moved into a dangerous phase since the need for training and experience further waylays insufficient air traffic controller numbers.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 months ago
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Europe’s air traffic woes, the drop in tourism investment, and boutique hotel growth.
Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago
There is no magic bullet to an air traffic controller shortage in the heart of Europe.
Edward Russell | 3 months ago
