Flying MagazineJack Daleo

ATC union challenges FAA staffing-model overhaul for next staffing levels

An FAA change to its air-traffic-control staffing model would target a lower controller workforce level than a prior blueprint developed with controller input, according to an ATC union. The dispute puts the spotlight back on how quickly the FAA can stabilize NAS capacity amid ongoing staffing shortfalls.

2026-05-18T11:24:31.477030-07:00
BloombergSri Taylor

Delta to Prioritize Global Expansion Over Domestic Transactions

By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said he’ll sit out consolidation in the US aviation market and instead focus on expanding abroad through partnerships, even as high fuel prices and a transaction-minded administration stand to shake up the domestic industry.

2026-05-18T11:41:17.563894-07:00
BloombergBruce Einhorn, Sri Taylor

Delta Says Amazon Offers Better Tech, Pricing to Musk’s Starlink

By Bloomberg: Delta Air Lines Inc.’s Ed Bastian rebuffed Elon Musk’s criticism about his airline picking Amazon.com Inc. for its in-flight Wi-Fi service, saying the retail giant’s product is cheaper than SpaceX’s Starlink and also includes a suite of streaming content.

2026-05-18T10:09:54.446438-07:00
Wall Street JournalAlison Sider

TSA Experiments With Off-Site Screening to Relieve Airport Congestion

By Wall Street Journal: Pilot program for Delta and JetBlue passengers at Boston’s Logan Airport could expand.

2026-05-18T04:55:28.775868-07:00