House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Urges Airlines To Delay Furloughs As Congress Tries To Approve Bailout
American Airlines began the furlough of about 19,000 employees on Thursday after an extension to federal aid wasn't reached.
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American Airlines began the furlough of about 19,000 employees on Thursday after an extension to federal aid wasn't reached.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said that if Washington comes up with a deal soon, with $25 billion for airlines, the company will reverse 19,000 furloughs set to begin Thursday.
If the Payroll Support Program is not extended, American Airlines plans to furlough about 19,000 employees as of Oct. 1.
In just a few days, some 40,000 airline workers could see their jobs evaporate as the industry continues to be decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.
American Airlines is working with foreign governments to offer preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to international destinations, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Now, seven months later, President of GreatNuts.com, Kim Peacock is still left with more than 200,000 pounds of ingredients to make into mixes.
Rachel Davis said she tried to work with her son, showing him a few different masks and trying to get him to keep it on his face, but he wasn't having it.
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, American Airlines has donated 1 million pounds of food to fight hunger in communities around the world.
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines all say they are dropping unpopular $200 fees for most people who change an airline ticket.
The Environmental Protection Agency granted DFW-based Allied BioScience a public health emergency exemption waiver allowing their antiviral spraying solution to be used by Texas-based companies.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced Tuesday that the company is eliminating 19,000 jobs in October.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines will drop flights to 15 smaller U.S. cities in October when a federal requirement to serve those communities ends.
American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those flights expires at the end of next month, an executive familiar with the matter said.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those flights expires at the end of next month.
A group of 16 Republican senators, including at least one from Texas, has endorsed giving more money to airlines to avoid layoffs right before the November election.
A small business owner in Arlington says she is worried her business will go under if she doesn't sell about $1 million worth of mixed nuts.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines reported a second-quarter loss of $2.07 billion Thursday, as a result of the coronavirus and drastically reduced air travel demand.
American said the deal will generate enough new passenger traffic to let it launch new international flights from New York's Kennedy Airport, including service to Tel Aviv and Athens.
American Airlines is notifying about 25,000 workers that their jobs could be eliminated in October because of plunging demand for air travel.
The photo shows Sen. Cruz looking at his phone he's holding in his right hand, while holding a cup of coffee in his left hand.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines and four smaller carriers have reached agreement with the government for billions more in federal loans.
American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to surge.
According to the airline, Brandon Straka ignored requests by crew members to wear a mask while the plane prepared to leave for Dallas-Fort Worth.
A growing number of U.S. airlines -- including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines -- are temporarily suspending their in-flight alcohol service in a move to limit human interaction.
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker says the airline has been burning through about $70 million a day and so it has to cut expenses.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
The trial was scheduled for next week. What led to the postponement remains unclear.
A sold‑out fundraiser offers residents a rare look inside the shuttered landmark as restoration work accelerates and downtown businesses surge.
A medical examiner used dental records to identify the remains found at an Everman home as those of the child, authorities said.
The Wyland Foundation says the Whaling Wall mural is being destroyed for the FIFA World Cup.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
The trial was scheduled for next week. What led to the postponement remains unclear.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
The FBI said Thursday that it's still trying to locate Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran in 2013 and revealing highly classified U.S. intelligence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Minnesota closed out a tight fourth quarter with clutch execution on both ends, holding off a late Dallas push to secure its second win of the season.
A fully rebuilt natural‑grass field, an advanced grow‑light system, and major interior upgrades prepare the Arlington venue for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas (1-1) with 20 points in a similar fashion to the Wings' game one win against the Indiana Fever.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
Morton started Super Bowl V for the Dallas Cowboys and Super Bowl XII for the Denver Broncos, losing both.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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