Leslie Josephs

Articles by Leslie Josephs

Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility' - CNBC

Business August 8, 2026

United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago CHICAGO No advanced seat selection, lounge access or flight changes included with a C-suite executive's business-class ticket? Absolutely not, some companieοΏ½...

American Airlines will stop upgrading elite flyers to business from coach on long domestic flights - CNBC

Business August 7, 2026

American Airlines elite frequent flyers have to say goodbye to the free coach-to-business leap on several long-haul domestic routes. Starting Aug. 25, American said it will stop putting frequent flyοΏ½...

Boeing posts bigger loss than expected as Air Force One costs weigh on results - CNBC

Business July 29, 2026

Boeing reported a wider-than-expected loss for the second quarter as the aircraft manufacturer's long-delayed Air Force One program weighed down results. Boeing took a $280 million loss on the progrοΏ½...

JetBlue overhauls fare options, from basic first to flexible economy. Here's what to know - CNBC

Business July 28, 2026

JetBlue Airways is overhauling its fare options as it gears up to launch its domestic first-class seats and, yes, there is a restrictive basic option at the front of the plane. Travelers flying on JοΏ½...

Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a boat to LA for the first time amid supply worries - CNBC

Business July 24, 2026

How volatile are fuel markets this year? Southwest Airlines hired a ship this spring to send jet fuel from Texas to California, where prices are much higher and concerns had grown about supply, ChiοΏ½...

American Airlines slashes 2026 earnings outlook as fuel costs spike - CNBC

Business July 24, 2026

American Airlines further cut its 2026 earnings outlook, citing higher fuel costs, a sign that a jump in fares isn't enough for the U.S. airline that flies the most to fully offset this year's spike οΏ½...

American Airlines CEO lays out his vision to close a more than $3 billion profit gap - CNBC

Business July 20, 2026

Robert Isom, chief executive officer of American Airlines Group Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. FORT WORTH, Texas American AirlinesοΏ½...

FAA lets Boeing sign off on 737 Max, 787 airworthiness certificates again - CNBC

Business July 18, 2026

The U.S. government on Friday said Boeing can once again issue airworthiness certificates for its bestselling 737 Max aircraft and 787 Dreamliners, an authority that was stripped from the manufactureοΏ½...

United earnings top estimates but airline expects $6 billion in added fuel costs - CNBC

Business July 16, 2026

United Airlines' second-quarter results came in ahead of Wall Street estimates, but billions of dollars in added fuel costs continue to weigh on earnings, the carrier said Wednesday. Here is whatΒ Un...

Frontier Airlines to debut in-flight Wi-Fi in 2027 with SpaceX's Starlink - CNBC

Business July 15, 2026

Frontier Airlines and four other budget carriers with more than 1,000 planes between them will debut in-flight Wi-Fi early next year from SpaceX's Starlink, another win for the satellite internet proοΏ½...