Leslie Josephs is an Airline Reporter at CNBC. She specializes in aviation and aerospace, covering topics related to airlines, the travel industry, and consumer travel, with a focus on major players like Boeing and American Airlines. Leslie's work has been featured in NBC News, Yahoo News, and various NBC affiliates, among others.
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Leslie Josephs' coverage predominantly focuses on the travel and transportation industries, with a keen interest in airline operations, labor issues, and industry regulations. She frequently cites government announcements and data to support her reporting.
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By: Leslie Josephs
Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027.
By: Leslie Josephs
Tickets for the new Tokyo flights go on sale Tuesday, while fares for the latter route go on sale in early 2025.
JetBlue plans to add first-class seats on its Airbus planes that don't include lie-flat Mint class. The seats will be in a two-by-two configuration.
JetBlue has been a pioneer in the U.S. airline industry since its first flights almost 25 years ago.
By: Leslie Josephs
Since the pandemic, travelers have shown airlines that they’re willing to pay up to sit at the relatively spacious front of the cabin. That means that many of the seats are already full, so it’s harder for frequent flyers to score free upgrades to the front of the airplane.
CEO exits at U.S. public companies were a record in 2024 as they faced competitive and strategic challenges.
Lawmakers in the House voted down a short-term spending bill on Thursday, raising the chances for a government shutdown.
American Airlines grounded flights nationwide Wednesday morning due to a technical issue, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for the holidays.
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