What Does America’s Pilot Shortage Reveal About Higher Education?
The United States is the only country in the world with major airlines that require four-year degrees in order to be a pilot.
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What Happens When an Air Travel Brand Becomes Synonymous With Disaster
Even if Boeing can assure safety on the plane, the bigger issue for the company might now be one of perception.
The Fight Against Plastic Pollution Takes to the Skies
Alaska Airlines has become the first airline to renounce the use of plastic straws in an effort to raise awareness about the use of single-use plastics that pollute the world's oceans.
EasyJet Could Soon Be Flying Fuel-Free
The British airline is developing an electric engine for short flights. But the industry's share of global emissions is likely to keep going up.
Hurricane Irma Reveals Exploitative Pricing Strategies Common in Many Industries, Especially Airlines
The practice, called dynamic pricing, is intended to ration scarce goods and services, but it primarily harms consumers by making it easier for companies to fleece them.
Citing Harm to Workers, U.S. Airlines Pressure Tillerson on Foreign Airline Subsidization
The CEOs of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines argue that the Persian Gulf states' subsidization practices are anti-competitive.
Why We’re All Flying Tantrum-Class
New research finds obvious signals of inequality make air rage incidents more likely. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean…
Airlines Can Cut Greenhouse Gases and Save Money
A new study highlights how American air carriers can cut emissions and improve their bottom lines at the same time.
