T/aviation

  1. Reembolsos automáticos y no más tarifas ocultas: se establecen nuevas normas para las aerolíneas en EE. UU. En español, Today

    El Departamento de Transporte ha establecido nuevos requisitos sobre los reembolsos en caso de cancelación o retraso de vuelos. También exige a las aerolíneas detallar con claridad todas sus tarifas.

  2. Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive Business, Yesterday

    The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.

  3. Supreme Court to Hear Trump Immunity Case, and Campus Protests Spread Podcasts, Yesterday

    Plus, new airline refund rules.

  4. Automatic Refunds and No More Hidden Fees: D.O.T. Sets New Rules for Airlines Travel, April 24

    The Transportation Department issued new requirements on refunds when flights are canceled or delayed and on revealing “junk” fees before booking. Here’s what passengers can expect.

  5. Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter Business, April 24

    The manufacturer has had to slow production of its popular 737 Max planes after a hole blew open on a jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

  6. Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing Business, April 24

    The plane maker, which is searching for a new chief executive, is likely to consider a small number of people, including several former Boeing executives.

  7. Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines Business, April 24

    Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”

  8. ¿Quieres volar con tu gato? Estas son las políticas de las aerolíneas para viajar con mascotas En español, April 23

    American Airlines ha flexibilizado recientemente sus normas para que las mascotas viajen dentro de la cabina con sus dueños. Esto es lo que exigen las principales aerolíneas estadounidenses para viajar con una mascota.

  9. Viaja ligero: cómo empacar tu equipaje de mano En español, April 22

    ¿Hay que doblar la ropa o enrollarla? ¿Es mejor una maleta de lona que una de ruedas? Aquí unos consejos para ahorrar espacio en las maletas (y gastos extra de facturación).

  10. F.A.A. Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers Washington, April 19

    The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.

  11. Major Delays at Sacramento Airport After AT&T Cable Is Slashed Express, April 18

    The authorities said the cable had been cut intentionally, halting check-in services for at least two major airlines for several hours.

  12. ¿Jabón de cocina para construir aviones? Boeing lo aprueba En español, April 18

    Una auditoría de la Administración Federal de Aviación descubrió que Spirit AeroSystems, empresa proveedora de Boeing, usaba jabón Dawn y una tarjeta llave de hotel en el proceso de fabricación. La empresa dice que sus técnicas son ingeniosas, no descuidadas.

  13. Boeing Whistle-Blower Details His Concerns to Congressional Panel U.S., April 17

    Sam Salehpour, an engineer at Boeing for over a decade, testified that the company introduced production shortcuts in an attempt to address bottlenecks.

  14. A Year’s Worth of Rain Fell in Dubai on a Single Day Express, April 16

    The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year’s worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights. More rain is expected into Wednesday.

  15. Protesters Block Roads Across the U.S. to Support Those in Gaza Foreign, April 15

    The coordinated protests across the United States and around the globe were planned in part to coincide with Tax Day in the United States.

  16. Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service Travel, April 11

    In recent months, a handful of exclusive credit card lounges have opened in airports in the United States. More are coming this year.

  17. The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse live blog included one standalone post:
  18. ¿Por qué viajar en avión me produce gases? En español, March 31

    La presión de la cabina o estar sentado muchas horas suele causar problemas a nuestro aparato digestivo. Tenemos consejos para que tu próximo vuelo sea más cómodo.

  19. Estrategias de última hora para disfrutar el eclipse solar total En español, March 30

    El 8 de abril, México, Canadá y partes de 13 estados de Estados Unidos, se sumirán en la oscuridad del mediodía. Si te pierdes este espectáculo, tendrás que esperar hasta 2044 para ver otro que esté tan cerca.

  20. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  21. Caen las tarifas aéreas en EE. UU., para alivio de los pasajeros En español, November 16

    Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.

  22. Cathay Pacific Fights to Emerge From the Long Shadow of Covid Business, May 29

    Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.

  23. F.A.A. Spends $100 Million to Help Prevent Runway Accidents Business, May 23

    The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.

  24. How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone Sunday Business, October 20

    When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.

  25. London’s Heathrow Airport to End Passenger Cap in Late October Business, October 3

    The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.

  26. From Flight Attendant to Funeral Planner: New Beginnings in the Covid Era Business, July 25

    The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.

  27. Passengers Sigh as Heathrow Caps Numbers to Head Off ‘Airmageddon’ Foreign, July 16

    After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.

  28. Random coronavirus testing will resume for international passengers arriving in Canada at four major airports. Foreign, July 14

    The country’s mandatory testing program was paused last month as the government worked to shift the testing out of Canada’s busy airport terminals.

  29. The C.D.C. is still unprepared to respond quickly to disease threats posed by international travel, a U.S. audit finds. Express, July 12

    A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.

  30. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  31. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  32. Understanding the Summer Air Travel Mess Travel, July 1

    Going into the Fourth of July weekend, with nearly 13 million people expected to fly on U.S. carriers, we look at the numbers behind the delays and cancellations and see what lessons can be learned.

  33. Hold Onto Your Hats (and Bags). Travelers to Europe Face Chaos. Business, June 14

    Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare.

  34. Test to Return to the U.S. by Air Will Be Dropped Travel, June 10

    In a move hailed by the travel industry, starting Sunday morning passengers will be able to board flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test.

  35. Testing Positive and Using the ‘Backdoor’ to Get Into the U.S. Travel, May 28

    Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can’t provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

  36. Despite a resurgent virus, millions of Americans are expected to be traveling over the holiday weekend. Travel, May 27

    This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.