United Airlines president Scott Kirby speaking in Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 2019. Kamil Krzaczynski | Reuters Watch United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby walk through the
Month: August 2020
United Airlines scraps ticket-change fees for domestic flights
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Chris Helgren | Reuters
MGM Resorts lays off 18,000 previously furloughed employees
People walk in front of the MGM Resorts International Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Joe Buglewicz |
Death of the ‘Experience Economy’ gives rise to virtual reality
Caption: Walmart employee trains on Oculus VR headset It wasn’t long ago that many companies were doubling down on the “Experience Economy.” There was plenty
Many would use stimulus checks to vacation yet experts say not so fast
Almost half of all Americans would consider booking a vacation if they got a second stimulus check, a survey has found. Financial advisors, however, say
Spirit Airlines, pilots reach agreement to avoid 600 furloughs
A Spirit Airlines jet comes in for a landing at McCarran International Airport on May 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty
British start-up Culture Trip confirms CEO is stepping down
(L-R) Executive Producer Daniel Montalto, Executives in charge of Culture Trip Michael Fox and Dr. Kris Naudts and Executive Producer Elizabeth Carter attend Culture Trip
American Airlines is cutting 19,000 jobs when federal aid expires in October
An American Airlines flight attendant serves drinks to passengers after departing from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Robert Alexander | Archive Photos | Getty
Buy Delta once travel demand normalizes, trader says
Airline stocks are taking off again on a rush of hopeful news. The JETS global airlines ETF rallied more than 5% to begin the week
Delta plans to furlough more than 1,900 pilots in October
Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy |