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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United reaches tentative flight attendant deal with senior FAs set to earn $100+/hr; member vote pending

Senior United flight attendants would reach more than $100 per hour under a tentative agreement whose full text was released Friday; union leadership unanimously endorsed the deal and sent it to members after pay rates leaked. Crews are now scrutinizing what concessions, if any, United received in return.

Also: Aviation A2Z and View from the Wing
2026-04-03T23:58:48.974526-07:00
North America   Airports   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Trump proposes 50% cut to Essential Air Service subsidies; regional airlines and communities brace

By FlightGlobal: Some lobby groups are gearing up to fight against the subsidy cuts, which could prompt airlines to stop flying to some small communities. The Trump administration wants to slash funding for the Essential Air Service programme next fiscal year, describing it as a financially bloated programme that subsidises flights that few people actually want to….

Also: Airline Geeks and AeroTime
2026-04-03T14:10:40.501515-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
news.bgov.com • Zach Williams

Trump Proposes $26.6B in Discretionary Funding for FAA — a 6.2% Increase

By news.bgov.com: President Donald Trump on Friday proposed increasing transportation funding next fiscal year with $26.6 billion in discretionary funds, a 6.2% increase under his budget plan.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-04-03T09:05:57.200285-07:00
North America   Airports   TSA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Workforce & Skills Development  
Reuters

Trump proposes to begin privatizing TSA screening operations

By Reuters: President Donald Trump on Friday proposed to begin privatizing airport security operations handled by the Transportation Security Administration, in an effort to save money.

Also: One Mile at a Time, Aviation Week, Airline Geeks, The Independent, the-independent.com and news.bgov.com
2026-04-03T09:10:36.935045-07:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

FAA-backed 471-page report proposes sweeping overhaul of Part 141 flight school oversight, tech credit and exam authority

By AeroTime: A 471-page report filed in the FAA docket proposes major changes to Part 141 flight school oversight, technology credit and examining authority.

2026-04-03T10:26:15.538571-07:00