Major U.S. airlines are preparing for the possibility of a shutdown on passenger flights in the U.S. but do not believe one is imminent, sources say.
, but they do not believe that one is imminent, according to sources familiar with the matter.
During a White House briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump said"we're not going to have that," when asked if he was thinking about new travel restrictions. One of the major airline’s premier flights Monday night from New York City to Los Angeles only had six passengers on board.A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tenn.On Monday, the Transportation Security Administration screened about two million less passengers compared to the same weekday last year.
Airline sources say more pressing than a potential shutdown are the variables outside of their control -- including staffing shortages and certain state-imposed rules.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Opinion | The U.S. must also treat the economic prosperity side of public healthIt’s unclear whether these pillars of the global economy can withstand what might lie ahead.
Read more »
What to Watch on Tuesday: Birthdays and surprises on 'This Is Us' season finaleWe know TV has a lot to offer, be it network, cable, premium channels, or streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+,…
Read more »
Harvard Professor Makes Ominous Prediction About Number Of Coronavirus Cases In U.S.Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology, also ripped the 'feckless federal response' in a column for The Washington Post.
Read more »
Amazon removes more than 3,900 seller accounts from US store due to 'coronavirus-based price gouging'On Monday, the retail giant also said it has removed more than half a million items from its stores because of 'coronavirus-based price gouging,' about half the amount it had previously said it removed in response to price gouging or misleading claims.
Read more »
U.S. lawmakers nearing deal for massive aviation sector bailout: sourcesU.S. lawmakers are nearing agreement on a $61 billion rescue package for the avi...
Read more »
Coronavirus live updates: Congress can't agree on stimulus package; US deaths surpass 470The U.S. had more than 35,200 confirmed cases and 471 deaths across 34 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam as of early Monday.
Read more »