United Airlines debuts apprenticeship program in Houston to teach aircraft mechanics, technicians

United Airlines is leaning on Houston again to build its capabilities. Less than two months after expanding a training center for the airlines new flight attendants, the airline began an apprenticeship program designed to help ease a shortage in aircraft mechanics and technicians.

Frontier joins United to make family seating easier on flights

The airlines’ moves come less than a year after federal officials urged airlines to ensure that families, especially those with young children, are able to sit together.

United Airlines changes family seating policy

United Airlines is making it easier for families who are looking to sit next to their younger children. 

Airline Passengers Bill of Rights: Here's what's inside proposed bill when flights get canceled or delayed

Many travelers were left in dismay after Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown that resulted in the cancelations of thousands of flights, stranding people in unfamiliar cities across the U.S. 

Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions

A holiday travel disruption caused more than two million passengers to have their plans upended and took airlines a week to recover.

Survey ranks Buc-ee's #1 for customer service among other gas stations

According to the survey, Buc-ee’s ranked number one for customer service, second for food, and third for both cleanliness and cost.

Delta flight attendant sits, comforts jittery passenger in touching photo

A Delta passenger said flight attendant Floyd Shannon-Dean sat on the ground in the aisle to comfort a crying woman who wasn’t used to flying.

Southwest Airlines pilots to vote on first-ever strike

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is calling for a vote on a strike beginning in May. That would give passengers enough time to book elsewhere for spring and summer travel.

$32 million training center for flight attendants set up at Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston
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As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with an in-flight training center expansion designed to help carry the airline into the future

United Airlines opens expanded training facility at Bush IAH to handle expected growth

As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with a $32 million training center for flight attendants.

Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'

In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."