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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that it exceeded its air-traffic controller hiring goal for the fiscal year, marking the largest number of new hires in nearly a decade as it deals with a persistent shortage. 

Nearly nine months into the job, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty has dealt with an activist investor, Pratt and Whitney engine issues and the fallout of JetBlue’s failed merger with Spirit Airlines. 

United Airlines is the only carrier that charges passengers for a carry-on when they fly basic economy for domestic routes.

The Transportation Security Administration plans to roll out a program that won’t require an additional security screening for travelers flying from certain destinations back to the U.S., TSA administrator David Pekoske said at the Skift Global Forum on Wednesday. 

The Department of Transportation said Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines can proceed with their $1.9 billion merger after it secured a set of consumer protections from the two carriers.

When it comes to international travel, this past summer has been record breaking for airlines. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines continued to see a sustained increase in international bookings, with some regions — like southern Europe — becoming year-round tourist destinations. 

United Airlines said it plans to install Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, becoming one of the largest U.S. carriers to use the satellite-based service.

Delta Air Lines cut its third-quarter revenue forecast due to the CrowdStrike outage that caused the carrier to cancel thousands of flights. 

American Airlines is adding five new routes to Europe for summer 2025 out of its hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia, Miami, and Chicago. 

JetBlue raised its third-quarter guidance Thursday primarily due to an uptick in bookings, particularly in Latin America. 

Spirit Airlines furloughed 186 pilots on September 1, a result of Pratt & Whitney engine issues grounding part of its fleet and its decision to defer aircraft deliveries.

Elliott Investment Management now owns 10% of common stock in Southwest Airlines, crossing the threshold to hold a special meeting.

United Airlines raised concerns to the Department of Transportation about how an Alaska-Hawaiian merger could impact its relationship with Hawaiian Airlines. 

Delta Air Lines fired back at CrowdStrike Thursday, saying the cybersecurity firm is taking a “blame the victim” defense.

Former American Airlines chief commercial officer Vasu Raja said he believes the future of the airline industry lies in loyalty programs and long-haul premium travel. 

National Transportation Safety Board Jennifer Homendy criticized Boeing as a senior executive deflected a question at a hearing Tuesday about the company’s practices before the January 5 Alaska Airlines blowout accident. 

Microsoft believes Delta has not “modernized its IT infrastructure,” which resulted in a five day-long meltdown for the carrier. 

CrowdStrike said Delta did not accept its offer of onsite help during the carrier’s meltdown that led to thousands of flight cancellations and delays. 

IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, announced Thursday that it was terminating its proposed takeover of Air Europa. 

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the CrowdStrike outage that led it to cancel thousands of flights will cost it $500 million. 

The Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it is launching an investigation into Delta Air Lines as the carrier struggles to recover from a meltdown that has led it to cancel thousands of flights.