JetBlue Airways is responding to rising jet fuel costs and a wider first-quarter loss by slowing hiring, trimming capacity, and raising fares. The airline expects to recover these higher costs by early 2027 and has secured new financing to support liquidity. The moves are central to its broader turnaround strategy amid cost pressure and weaker demand.
A top US lawmaker, Sen. Chuck Schumer, has demanded FIFA pay World Cup public transportation costs after a report said New Jersey Transit may raise prices sharply. The Athletic reported fans could be charged over $100 for tickets traveling from Manhattan’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during the tournament, prompting Schumer’s call for FIFA to step in.
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