The Boeing strike ends, United stock flies, and all about boarding planes: Airlines news roundup
United Airlines shares are doing really well. Boeing machinists finally voted to end their strike and approve a new union contract. Plus: Quartz takes a deep dive into the history and science behind airplane boarding conventions.
Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.
United Airlines stock has been on a tear
As the rest of the airline industry tries to figure its way back from a capacity crisis, United Airlines (UAL) is already heading down the runway towards a brighter future. The carrier’s stock climbed 39% in October.
Boeing strike ends as workers approve new contract after almost 2 months
Boeing (BA) machinists ended their strike late Monday after almost two months, ratifying a union contract that gave them a 38% raise. The approval came after a tense bargaining process that included the threat of worse offers to come from the troubled plane maker’s CEO.
What Boeing gave up to end the costly machinists strike
Boeing’s (BA) machinists strike is now over after workers ratified a new union contract late Monday, the third draft of an agreement put forward by the company after workers rejected the first two.
A key Boeing supplier has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business
A major Boeing (BA) supplier is worried it won’t be able to continue as a business for much longer. Fuselage builder Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) worries it won’t have enough cash to continue operations.
All about airplane boarding
Bringing order to the boarding experience has long been a challenge for airlines, but the precise logistics of the practice can present their own obstacles.
