Industry group Airlines for America estimates a record 256.8 million passengers will fly in the June-August quarter. 'It is kind of our Super Bowl,' United Airlines Chief Operating Officer Toby Enqvist said.
-After two successive summers of travel chaos, U.S. airlines are going all out to prevent large-scale flight disruptions in the face of rising demand.
The Transportation Security Administration said Friday it screened 2.658 million passengers on Thursday, the highest number in a single day since November 2019. A recent survey by consultant J.D. Power shows customer satisfaction with major airlines is down significantly. The industry is also facing heat from the Biden administration, which wants airlines to compensate passengers with cash for lengthy delays.Rising numbers of disputes between travellers and airlines globally are driving fresh legislation and calls for tougher enforcement of existing rules to protect consumers.U.S.
Demand is stronger for international trips this summer, driving up airfares to Europe and Asia to the highest level in more than five years, said online travel agency Hopper. United said it has hired 7,000 employees including pilots, flight attendants, ramp workers and customer service agents this year on top of 15,000 last year.
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