Two Democratic members of the US Congress and several public advocacy groups came together to express their strong opposition to privatizing US air traffic control (ATC), though it is unclear whether the coalition—particularly the two Congressional Democrats—would oppose every potential plan to separate ATC from FAA.

Air Canada workers, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), ratified a new 10-year collective agreement.

More than 8,000 flights were canceled in the US over the weekend, according to flight tracking site FlightAware, as a major snowstorm hit the Mid-Atlantic region.

The rate of change in scheduled passenger airline full-time equivalent employment by airline group, displayed as year-over-year percentage growth or losses. Differential changes for each of the last 13 months are shown.

The airline industry is taking Italy and Norway to task for introducing new passenger taxes that it says will hurt visitor numbers.

IATA has denounced a 33%-38% Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers, which became effective in January.

Ryanair has called on the European Commission and European Parliament to either ban air traffic control (ATC) strikes, or allow other providers to step in and maintain service.

Ryanair has struck a five-year cabin crew pay deal that covers its network of 76 bases, building on the pilot agreement it secured in November 2015.