US airlines cancel 1,000 flights
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The merged Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have a new policy for those transporting sports and surf equipment.
As airlines work to comply with the FAA order to cut flights at 40 major airports, carriers are working to minimize the disruption to customers.
Delta Airlines said in an update that it expects the “vast majority” of its flights not to be affected by the government’s decision and go ahead as scheduled. While complying with the government directive by reducing its domestic flights, its international flights won’t be affected.
Alaska Airlines is SFO’s second-largest airline, with a 10.4% market share at the airport. The Alaska Air Group also owns Horizon Air, which code-shares with the airline. Alaska told SFGATE it has decided to cut flights from its most popular routes, but declined to comment on how the flight disruptions would directly impact passengers at SFO.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered Spirit Airlines jets before realizing the airline didn’t own the planes — and that those aircraft didn’t have engines, according to a report.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby issued a detailed update to customers Wednesday evening, outlining how the carrier will handle the unprecedented government shutdown-mandated flight reductions while offering expanded refund options and rebooking flexibility to affected
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned as many as 20% of flights could be canceled if the government shutdown drags on.