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The Biggest Employers In Aviation: US Airlines Supporting The Largest Workforces

Some carriers in the US employ well over 100,000 people.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 at Denver International Airport.
American Eagle CRJ aircraft at the gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airline Employee Attempts To Enter Washington National Airport With Loaded Gun

The penalty from TSA for carrying guns through security checkpoints can be up to $15,000.

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Lebanese Army Rescue Kidnapped Saudia Employee

Mashari al-Mutairi was abducted on his way to the airport on Sunday, with the kidnappers demanding a $400,000 ransom.

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Airport gate agents standing in front of their work desk.
Unsung Heroes: The Role Of Gate Agents

A brief explanation of one of the hardest jobs at the airport.

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Southwest Airlines Comes To The Rescue To Reunite Young Girl With Her Stuffed Toy "Dog Dog"

A Southwest Airlines service agent went above and beyond last month to ensure a young traveler was reunited with her favorite stuffed animal.

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American Airlines customer service agents
How Airlines Help Employees To Manage Mental Health

How do U.S. airlines help employees deal with their mental health?

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4,500 Air India Employees Have Taken Voluntary Retirement So Far

The airline is slated for a significant reshuffle of its workforce.

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Kingfisher Airlines Staff Are Still Waiting For Owed Money A Decade After Collapse

The carrier's owner, Vijay Mallya, was recently sentenced by India's apex court.

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Brussels Airlines Holds Art School Competition To Design New Uniform

The airline has chosen to work with the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp.

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Virgin Atlantic Relaxes Its Tattoo Policy Ahead Of New Recruitment Drive

The new policy will make Virgin Atlantic the first British carrier to allow visible tattoos.

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United Airlines Celebrates Its Employees, Customers, and Communities

The carrier looks to the future with its new advertising campaign, "Good Leads The Way".

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Lufthansa, Airbus A320, Grounded