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Allyson Versprille

@allyversprille.bsky.social
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I cover #aviation policy for Bloomberg News. Wrote about crypto, tax policy and defense in my past lives. Reposts ≠ endorsements. Opinions are my own.

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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
In other DOT regulatory news: the department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their advertising. Story from earlier on web now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump’s DOT Moves to Undo Obama-Era Airfare Marketing Rule
The US Transportation Department is proposing to roll back a requirement that airlines display total ticket prices more prominently than individual components, such as taxes and fees, in their adverti...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
FAA proposes repeal of ban on supersonic flights over land in new rule. Would also set interim noise-based certification standard. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Supersonic Flights Over Land Get Closer to Reality Under US Plan
Manufacturers of supersonic jets would get a boost under new proposed rules from President Donald Trump’s administration to allow flights faster than the speed of sound over land, reversing a more tha...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 26/06/2026
Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the new US presidential plane gifted by the Qatari government when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1, according to White House officials
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Trump Plans First Flight on Qatar-Gifted Air Force One Next Week
Donald Trump is expected to take his first trip on the new US presidential plane gifted by the Qatari government when he travels to an event in North Dakota on July 1, according to White House officials.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 26/06/2026
From airline miles to airport lounges, what are the best trip hacks to know before you fly? ✈️ Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about all things air travel 🧳 🔜 bloom.bg/4uSwGNj
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Cabin interiors are the ultimate flex for airlines trying to differentiate themselves from the competition. But highly-customized premium suites and seats are running into regulatory hurdles. My latest for Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Luxury at 35,000 Feet Is Slowing Regulator Approvals of New Jets
Cabin interiors are the ultimate flex for airlines trying to differentiate themselves from the competition.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 11/06/2026
Investigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, sources say: bloom.bg/4efGhYq
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 11/06/2026
Investigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, sources say
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Air India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe Pending
Investigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India Ltd. jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing Co. plane’s engines in the US still needs to be completed, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
ICYMI. Scoop last night with Mihir Mishra. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Air India Crash Report to Miss One-Year Deadline With Engine Probe Pending
Investigators will miss Friday’s one-year deadline to explain why an Air India Ltd. jetliner crashed right after takeoff because an examination of the Boeing Co. plane’s engines in the US still needs ...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Also in Charleston, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters that Spirit's prized slots at LaGuardia Airport should go to a low-cost carrier or be retired. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots Should Go to Low-Cost Carrier, FAA Says
The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said coveted slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport once held by defunct Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. should go to a low-cost carrier or be retired.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Novel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters in Charleston Thursday. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Novel Aircraft Seating Pose Challenges for Regulatory Approval
Novel seat configurations on planes, which have become more prevalent as airlines shift focus to premium travelers, have created new safety challenges that are delaying regulatory approval, the head o...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said today that the company has successfully completed a capstone review with the FAA to increase 737 Max production to 47 per month
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
NATCA issues statement on FAA’s new air traffic controller workforce plan, calling the study the agency relied on to lower the overall staffing target “flawed”
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
New: Democratic senators — including Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Richard Blumenthal and Martin Heinrich — are pressing major US airlines for information on increases in airfares and baggage fees in response to the war in the Middle East. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Democrats Press US Airlines for Information on Fare, Fee Hikes
A group of Democratic senators is pressing major US airlines for information on increases in airfares and luggage fees in response to the war in the Middle East.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
China agreed to buy 200 planes from Boeing, President Donald Trump said, in a multibillion-dollar deal that would mark the nation’s first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade. Story from Siddharth Philip and Danny Lee www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Boeing Wins 200-Jet Plane Order From China, Trump Says
China agreed to buy 200 planes from Boeing Co., President Donald Trump said, in a multibillion-dollar deal that would mark the nation’s first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
FAA says it's accelerating a project to equip airport vehicles with transponders following the March accident at LaGuardia Airport. www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We're hiring! Our team is looking for a reporter to lead our Boeing coverage. Come work with me! bloomberg.avature.net/careers/JobD...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
FAA publishes its proposed regulation laying out a process for owners of certain facilities -- amusement parks, oil refineries, state prisons, etc. -- to request restrictions on drone flights near their sites. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08943.p...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 29/04/2026
From TSA staffing shortages to surging fuel costs, it’s been a tough year for the aviation industry. DFW’s CEO is trying to stay calm and rise above
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Running America’s Second-Busiest Airport in Turbulent Times
From TSA staffing shortages to surging fuel costs, it’s been a tough year for the aviation industry. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Chris McLaughlin is trying to stay calm and rise above.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
NTSB's preliminary report on the LaGuardia crash in March is out. Story here. Will be updated. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Runway Warning Lights Were Active Before Deadly LaGuardia Crash
Lights that illuminate red to warn that a runway is in use were on before a fire truck crossed and ultimately collided with an Air Canada Express jet at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
NEW on Spirit Airlines: The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for the carrier that could give the US government the option to own as much as 90% of the airline once it emerges from bankruptcy. w/ @joshwingrovebbg.bsky.social @ryangould.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US Could Own Up to 90% of Spirit as Part of $500 Million Rescue
The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for Spirit Airlines that could give the US government the option to own as much as 90% of the carrier once it emerges from bankruptcy, according to...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I don’t think he’s comfortable enough.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Got to sit down with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford today. He said the regulator currently isn't seeing any issues that would delay certification of Boeing's 737 Max 7, 10 variants beyond 2026.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy says he’s speaking later today with President Trump to discuss Spirit. “The president says, ‘Take a look.’ And he is my boss,” he said. “So we will take a look.”
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
President Donald Trump says on CNBC that he doesn’t like the idea of a United-American merger. Also says he’d love for somebody to buy Spirit Airlines and “maybe the federal government should help that one out.”
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Latest SCOOP on Spirit's situation w/ Ryan Gould and Siddharth Philip. Airline has floated idea of offering the US government a stake in the company in exchange for a bailout. h/t to @theaircurrent.com for first reporting that they were seeking government aid. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Spirit Floats US Government Stake to Avoid Potential Liquidation
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has floated offering the US government an equity stake in the discount carrier to help stave off its potential liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Nice day for a Nats game
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
American Airlines puts out statement saying they are NOT interested in a merger with United. “While changes in the broader airline marketplace may be necessary, a combination with United would be negative for competition and for consumers,” it says.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/04/2026
President Donald Trump tells Bloomberg News Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Listen to that and the latest stories on Bloomberg News Now.
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Trump Says Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Won't Get Funds, Stocks Surge, - Bloomberg
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/04/2026
President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and will not receive any frozen funds from the US
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Trump Says Iran to Suspend Nuclear Program, Won’t Get Funds
President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, fueling optimism that a deal to end their war is in reach after Tehran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open again.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/04/2026
President Donald Trump said Iran is removing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a step that could expand commercial shipping traffic through the vital waterway
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Trump Says Iran Is Removing Sea Mines From Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Iran is removing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a step that could expand commercial shipping traffic through the vital waterway.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Confirmed this nice reporting by @theaircurrent.com
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says at Semafor conference today that DOT/FAA opened the air traffic control hiring window at midnight and as of 7 am ET already has 6,000 applicants. Will shut down application process at 8,000.
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Gregory Korte @gregorykorte.com · 17/04/2026
Last year, President Donald Trump dispatched a chainsaw-wielding billionaire to loudly eliminate more than 300,000 federal jobs in an unsparing attempt to shrink the government. Now, the Trump administration is quietly hiring again. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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A Year After DOGE, Trump Administration Is Quietly Hiring Again
During the first year of his second presidency, President Donald Trump dispatched a chainsaw-wielding billionaire to loudly eliminate more than 300,000 federal jobs in an unsparing attempt to shrink t...
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 17/04/2026
Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Full details: cnb.cx/4mBqjeH
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Strait of Hormuz opening is big news for airlines. Their stocks are up in pre-market trading. Delta Air Lines is up 6.2%, United up 5.5%, American up 4.9% and Southwest up 4.5% as of 9:02 am ET
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Spirit at risk of liquidation. Decision could come as soon as this week. Scoop with my BN colleagues here. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Spirit Airlines at Risk of Facing Liquidation as Fuel Costs Bite
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. is at risk of being liquidated as rising jet fuel prices spurred by the US war with Iran further squeeze the bankrupt budget carrier’s finances, according to people famil...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
FAA announces new drone enforcement program. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07585.p...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt today on idea of United-American merger. “I know it’s an idea that has been proposed by private industry, but it’s not something the president or the White House have an opinion on or are weighing in on at this time.”
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Scoop with Sri Taylor and Sid Philip about United's CEO Scott Kirby pitching senior government officials on a possible tie-up with rival American. Remember that Kirby was once American's president and didn't leave on the best of terms. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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United CEO Has Pitched Possible Combination With Rival American
United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby has floated a possible combination with American Airlines Group Inc., according to people familiar with the conversations, an audaciou...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Pentagon, FAA say they've determined that the high-energy laser used at the Texas border with Mexico earlier this year does "not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft." www.war.gov/News/Release...
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Anne Cronin @annecronin.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Attention gamers looking for a job -- the FAA want to talk to you about being an air traffic controller. FREE LINK @allyversprille.bsky.social has the story > www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
FAA/DOT targeting video gamers in new campaign for recruiting air traffic controllers. www.transportation.gov/briefing-roo...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy today on CNBC when asked about rising jet fuel prices and the possible impact on airline M&A: “Is there room for some mergers in the aviation industry? Yeah, I think there is."
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
SFO spokesperson says as many as 25% of arriving flights could experience delays of at least 30 minutes due to the runway construction and FAA ban on planes landing side-by-side. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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FAA Warns of Delays at San Francisco Airport, Adds Safety Rule
The US Federal Aviation Administration warned travelers to expect flight delays at San Francisco International Airport resulting from a runway repaving project and a new safety measure banning planes ...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
It's only Tuesday....
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
NTSB said a system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia Airport before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday. Updated earlier story with the latest. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Safety System Failed to Alert LaGuardia Tower Before Fatal Crash
A system designed to help air-traffic controllers monitor vehicles and airplanes on the ground failed to alert personnel at LaGuardia Airport before an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truc...
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
ICYMI we confirmed NYT reporting that there were four controllers on duty on night of LaGuardia collision but only two were in the cab -- the panoramic, glass-enclosed room atop the tower -- guiding traffic. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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LaGuardia Traffic Was Guided by Two Controllers at Time of Crash
Not all the air-traffic controllers on duty were monitoring runways from the tower at LaGuardia Airport when a commercial jet collided with a fire truck, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Anne Cronin @annecronin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
US travelers are facing hours-long waits in security lines as more TSA agents call in sick, @allyversprille.bsky.social reports > www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Travelers Battle Security Lines at Houston, Atlanta Airports
Travelers getting an early start to the weekend faced a rude awakening Friday when they ran into long, snaking security lines at select airports, including those in Houston and Atlanta.
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
FAA issues statement after concluding meeting on reducing flights at O’Hare airport
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Allyson Versprille @allyversprille.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
On the Bloomberg Terminal now: The FAA is suspending the practice of pilots relying on their sight to maintain safe distances between helicopters and planes in areas where they’re likely to cross paths, the latest safety measure imposed since last year’s midair collision.
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