Every Delta Air Lines Employee Will Get A $1,250 Bonus Next Month

As a way of thanking its workforce, Delta Air Lines will give each employee a US$1,250 bonus (or half of it, depending on specific requirements) on February 14 (simpleflying.com) More...

Here's the 'Disappointing' and 'Prohibited' Way Some American Airlines Flight Attendants Make Extra Money

In short, some senior flight attendants figured out a way to use their tenure to their monetary advantage. It's pretty simple, actually. Flight attendants bid each month on the routes they want to fly for the airline. Their requests are granted, based largely on seniority. Thus, the longest-serving flight attendants get the best routes. Then, they'd turn around and sell those winning bids to more junior flight attendants. It's not the first time this practice has come to light. In… (www.inc.com) More...

FedEx Seeks FAA Review of Lasers to Protect Cargo Flights from Missiles

FedEx wants to equip some of its aircraft with military-style missile defense technology. If allowed to do so, the airline could fly over contested areas that might otherwise be closed off to air traffic, according to a filing with the Federal Aviation Administration. The missile defense system directs infrared laser energy toward an incoming missile in an effort to confuse the missile’s tracking of the aircraft’s heat. (www.nbcnews.com) More...