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US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Terminates TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering 47,000 Officers

Reuters reports: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday terminated the collective bargaining agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers.

Also: TSA and Bloomberg Law

2025-12-12T14:57:46.352157-08:00

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Last Updated: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 3:40 PM PST

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Reuters

Southwest Airlines to open Austin crew base in 2026, create 2,000 jobs

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines said on Friday it would open a crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in March 2026, creating more than 2,000 jobs as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in fast-growing central Texas.

Airline Geeks

Southwest to Open New Crew Base

Airline Geeks

Austin Agrees to $2,750 Per New Hire to Support 2,000 Southwest Jobs

Also: Seeking Alpha, statesman.com and atxjetsetter.com

2025-12-12T15:40:08.162361-08:00

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Airways Magazine • Meelad Aslam

Japan Airlines Expands Kalitta Air Cargo Codeshare to Capture Surging Transpacific Demand

By Airways Magazine: Japan Airlines scales up cargo codeshare with Kalitta Air to capture surging transpacific demand.

2025-12-12T14:57:43.785041-08:00

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CNBC • Dan Mangan

NYT: TSA Shared Airline Passenger Data with ICE, Leading to Deportation of a College Student

By CNBC: The program led to the arrest in Boston of Any Lucía López Belloza, a college student who was deported to Honduras, the report said.

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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower; Edward Russell

Competitors Fear Spirit Airlines Could File for Bankruptcy This Weekend as $100M Financing Deadline Looms

By The Air Current: At issue is Spirit’s ability to draw $100 million from its financing in bankruptcy by a Dec. 13 deadline.

AeroTime

Spirit pilots’ pay concessions give embattled carrier a needed lifeline

FlightGlobal

Spirit pilots and flight attendants approve pay cuts expected to save $100M annually as carrier moves to exit bankruptcy

Also: Airline Geeks, View from the Wing and 3 more

2025-12-12T10:06:18.541668-08:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Insurer Forecasts Aviation Insurance Rate Hikes in 2026 After Record 2025 Losses

By AINonline: 2025 was the worst big-loss year for aviation in more than a decade.

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Duopoly’s Billion‑Dollar Cash Trap: Aging Undelivered Airbus & Boeing Jets Tie Up Billions in WIP

By AirInsight: Billions sit idle as Airbus & Boeing planes age in WIP. Discover which aircraft, why deliveries are delayed, and the hidden cash risks involved.

2025-12-12T09:28:54.074145-08:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA to review Boeing’s proposed cockpit alerting changes for 737 MAX 10, including synthetic AOA and alert cut‑offs

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will review Boeing's proposed enhanced flight crew alerting system for the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which will include a synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system and a means to shut off stall warning and overspeed alerts.

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