U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than the previous year. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said. The higher year-over-year spending has
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights were delayed after technical issues led the airline to temporarily halt operations Tuesday morning. Southwest said the flight delays were the result of “data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure,” an issue that caused a brief ground stop. The Federal Aviation Administration The ground stop began at the request
CNN — High speed trains have proved their worth across the world over the past 50 years. It’s not just in reducing journey times, but more importantly, it’s in driving economic growth, creating jobs and bringing communities closer together. China, Japan and Europe lead the way. So why doesn’t the United States have a high-speed rail