UPS employees approve new labor contract featuring substantial pay raises

David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images UPS workers have unanimously ratified a five-year labor contract that brings significant wage increases and various enhancements to work rules and schedules, as announced by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday. The contract vote received an 86.3% approval, marking the highest ever recorded in Teamsters history …

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Companies tighten leash on customer perks and rewards such as airline miles

Shoppers visiting Brickell City Centre in Miami, Florida on June 14, 2023, may have noticed a shift in the way companies are offering customer rewards. Airlines, retailers, and even companies like Dunkin’ and Sephora have become stingier with their perks, making it harder for customers to earn elite status, tightening return policies, and cracking down …

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Record revenue growth threatened as airlines lower domestic fares

Scott Olson | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic provided a boost to U.S. airlines with sky-high airfare. However, airline executives are now witnessing a decrease in domestic fares as carriers expand their schedules and customers choose trips abroad instead of popular destinations that were closer during the pandemic. Related investing news Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines …

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American Airlines pilots’ union agrees to improved labor agreement

American Airlines plane Silas Stein | picture alliance | Getty Images American Airlines pilots’ union announced on Thursday that they have agreed to an improved offer for a new labor contract. This comes less than two weeks after a more lucrative deal at United Airlines disrupted the voting process at American. The revised preliminary agreement …

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RTX shares plummet after revealing major jet-engine issue

A Pratt & Whitney PW1000G turbofan engine sits on the wing of an Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony outside the Airbus Group SE factory in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Bloomberg | Krisztian Bocsi Shares of RTX dropped by 10% on Tuesday following the announcement by the aerospace giant that it …

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Decrease in Airlines’ Cargo Revenue Brings Positive Outlook

An American Airlines 777 is loaded with cargo at Philadelphia International Airport. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Airlines’ cargo revenue is experiencing a slump, which is actually a positive sign for the recovery of the travel industry. Delta, United, and American have reported year-over-year declines of approximately 40% in their second-quarter cargo revenue. In the first half of …

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Q2 2023 Earnings Report for United Airlines (UAL)

A United Airlines airplane soars through the skies of New York City, passing by iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building and One Vanderbilt, as it prepares to land at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images) United Airlines, one of the major players in …

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