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Campbell County deputies search for suspect in series of Virginia Lottery ticket thefts

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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores

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U.S. regulators have announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country.

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Longtime leader of American Airlines steps down as chairman

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American Airlines says former CEO Doug Parker is also retiring as chairman in April.

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United Airlines CEO warns travelers more disruptions ahead

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The CEO of United Airlines says it could be another rocky year for air travelers.

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US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

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The government is getting its day in court to try to block a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue.

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EXPLAINER: Why fear of 5G halting flights has faded

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New 5G wireless service is up and running in the United States, with little of the feared disruption to air travel.

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American Airlines reports $931 million fourth-quarter loss

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American Airlines is reporting a $931 million loss for the fourth quarter and warning that omicron will further delay its recovery.

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American CEO Parker becomes latest airline chief to exit

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American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire next March and be replaced by the airline's current president, Robert Isom.

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Airlines bet on big December after Covid variant setback

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American and Southwest Airlines are reporting that they made profits in the third quarter, thanks to large amounts of government pandemic relief.

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American Airlines posts $169 million profit on taxpayer help

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American Airlines earned $169 million in the third quarter, but the delta variant of COVID-19 slowed down its recovery from the pandemic.

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The Latest: Alaska activates emergency health protocols

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Alaska has activated emergency crisis protocols that allow 20 health care facilities to ration care if needed.

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US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

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The Justice Department is suing to stop American Airlines and JetBlue from coordinating their flights in the Northeast.

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American Airlines turns small profit with taxpayers' help

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American Airlines is reporting a small profit in the second quarter, thanks to nearly $1.5 billion in federal pandemic relief.

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American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results

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American Airlines says it will come in around break-even for the second quarter, thanks to more than $1 billion in federal pandemic relief.

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US aid lifts Southwest to Q1 profit, American loses $1.25B

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The long pandemic nightmare for airlines seems to be easing.

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American Airlines posts $1.25 billion loss, delays new jets

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American Airlines is reporting another big loss as the pandemic continues to hammer air travel, but the airline says it is seeing signs of more demand for tickets.

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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit

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(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites. "Our last three weeks have been the best three weeks since the pandemic hit, and each week has been better than the one prior,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said Monday. However, the airlines still have far to go before travel fully returns to pre-pandemic levels. Since the pandemic hit, air travel has picked up a few times — mostly around holidays — only to drop back down. The airline said people are booking leisure trips to beach and mountain destinations but business travel is still lagging.

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Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grim

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An American Airlines Boeing 777 is framed by utility wires as it prepares to land at Miami International Airport, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Miami. And now a halting rollout of vaccines threatens to further delay a recovery in travel and the travel industry. On Thursday as airlines reported results, a new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa was found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina. “Travel restrictions on international have resulted in a reduction in demand,” American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said. AdJETBLUE AIRWAYSJetBlue reported a loss of $381 million, after reporting a profit in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

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DALLAS American Airlines said Tuesday it will eliminate 19,000 jobs in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic. The furloughs and management layoffs announced Tuesday are in addition to 23,500 employees who accepted buyouts, retired early or took long-term leaves of absence. U.S. air travel plunged 95% by April, a few weeks after the first significant coronavirus outbreaks in the United States. In March, passenger airlines got $25 billion from the government to save jobs for six months, and American was the biggest beneficiary, receiving $5.8 billion. American plans to fly less than half its usual schedule and only one-fourth of its lucrative international service in the fourth quarter.

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American, Southwest add to US airline industry's 2Q losses

Read full article: American, Southwest add to US airline industry's 2Q losses

That pushed the combined loss of the nation's four biggest airlines to more than $10 billion in just three months. Between them, American and Southwest carried 15.4 million passengers from April through June. Earlier, Delta Air Lines reported a $5.7 billion loss that was worsened by writing down investments in global airline partners who have filed for bankruptcy protection, and United lost $1.6 billion. American, based in Fort Worth, Texas, reported a loss of $2.07 billion, compared with a year-ago profit of $662 million. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said it lost $214 million compared with a $262 million profit a year earlier.

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Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel

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American Airlines, meanwhile, plans to cut its 17,000 management and support staff by 30% about 5,100 jobs. Major airlines in Europe and the United States are on better footing after receiving promises of billions in assistance. If the pandemic rages on and air travel remains severely depressed this fall, however, there are no guarantees, even for the strongest airlines. The airlines' troubles are creating ripples through the aviation industry, at aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus and their suppliers. Airlines are looking for governments to help not only with financial aid but to take steps that might encourage more people to fly.

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