British Airways has been hit with a $1.1 million fine from the US government over delayed refunds in the pandemic era and as far as I am concerned, the fine is fully justified. US Imposes $1.1 Million Fine On...
Will Northeast Alliance Survive On Appeal?
Yesterday, a judge nullified the Northeast Alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines, ordering that it be disbanded within 30 days. Let’s unpack the legal reasoning behind the decision and whether the Northeast Alliance is likely to survive on appeal....
Kleptomaniac Sam Brinton Arrested For Another Luggage Heist, This Time At Washington National Airport
Former Biden Administration official Sam Brinton was arrested last night, this time over a suspected baggage theft at Washington National Airport (DCA). This marks the third such incident. Sam Brinton Arrested Again For Third Luggage Heist, This Time At...
Flight Attendant Sues United Airlines For COVID-19 Vaccination Policy She Claims Violated Her Religious Beliefs
A Boston-based United Airlines flight attendant has filed a lawsuit seeking back pay and damages after she was sidelined without pay during the pandemic for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Her lawsuit claims United offered no meaningful religious accommodation for...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Accuses Dad Of Trafficking His Teenage Daughter
An American Airlines flight attendant suspected a father traveling with his teenage daughter was engaged in human trafficking, creating an unsavory situation when the flight landed in Charlotte. Dad Traveling With 13-Year-Old Daughter Suspected Of Trafficking Her By American...
United Airlines Denounces Delta Air Lines’ Haneda Slot Proposal As A “Self-Serving Scheme”
United Airlines is mounting an aggressive challenge to Delta Air Lines’ efforts to obtain more flexibility in the use of Tokyo Haneda slots assigned in 2019. Delta Air Lines Wants More Flexibility To Use Tokyo Haneda Slots – American...
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Win Right To Mix Dresses With Facial Hair
Alaska Airlines has agreed to fully scrap traditional male and female uniform requirements as part of an ongoing legal battle involving the State of Washington and a flight attendant who identifies as non-binary. Alaska Airlines Fully Scraps Gender Restrictions...
Flip-Flopping ANA Will Not Honor Mistake Fare, Begins Cancelling Tickets
So sorry! Japanese carrier ANA will not honor the deeply-discounted business and first class tickets it issued last week, blaming a currency conversion error for the abnormally inexpensive “mistake fare” tickets. This reversal comes days after the carrier said...
A Poignant Warning Not To Make Careless Jokes At Monterey Airport
Earlier today I wrote about my short journey on United Express from Monterey to San Francisco, a flight of only 77 miles. A warning sign about joking caught my attention at Monterey Airport. Warning Sign At Monterey Airport: No...
Lawsuit Claims American Airlines Flight Attendant Locked “Terrorist” Mother And Baby In Lavatory
An explosive lawsuit against American Airlines has been filed in New York, with a woman claiming a flight attendant locked her and her three-year-old son in a first class lavatory and then insinuated they were terrorists. Lawsuit: American Airlines...
$30/Hour Minimum Wage For LAX Airport And Hotel Workers? Fine, No More Tipping.
There’s one upside to every hotel and airport worker at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) making at least $30 per hour: we should feel far less of a need to tip. Might LAX Minimum Wage Ordinance Finally Temper Out-Of-Control...
Passenger Of Size Demands Larger Seats On Taxpayer’s Dime
Jae’lynn Chaney believes she is entitled to a larger airline seat and more legroom due to her large size, even if taxpayers have to pay for it. Apparently, she is serious. Claim: Taxpayers Should Underwrite More Legroom On Airlines...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Decry “Unlawful” Attendance Policy
Flight attendants at American Airlines based in New York are vowing to push back against what they call an “erratic and irresponsible” attendance policy they contend violates state law. After a recent victory for flight attendants in California, there...
United Airlines Fires Six Senior Flight Attendants For Bullying Junior Flight Attendant. Now They Are Suing United.
United Airlines sacked six senior flight attendants for what it claims was the bullying of a junior flight attendant. These six flight attendants have now sued United, claiming that long-established disciplinary protocols were not followed and that age discrimination...
Airline Faces Government Fine For Telling Female Flight Attendants To Wear Makeup
Spanish budget carrier Vueling, part of the parent company that owns British Airways and Iberia, faces a regulatory fine in Spain for its dress and appearance standards for female flight attendants. Vueling Faces Fine For Its Dress And Appearance...
How Do You Get TRAPPED In A Business Class Seat?! (Lawsuit…)
A man is suing El Al Israel Airlines, claiming he suffered physical and mental pain when he became trapped in his business class seat on a flight from Tel Aviv to New York. Man Sues El Al, Claiming He...
Color Blind Pilot Sues United Airlines For Firing Him
While my initial reaction was that of incredulity, I will reserve all judgment in a lawsuit that pits United Airlines against a former pilot who was terminated by the company after he applied for disability due to being color...
Drunken Brits Who Caused Flight Diversion To USA Released After Only Two Months In Jail
Two British citizens have been released from a US prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight attendants and assault on a flight from Mexico to England that was forced to divert to the United States. Brits Plead Guilty,...
Emirates Forced To Pay Over $8,000 For “Bait And Switch” Business Class Seat
A New Zealand man has successfully obtained a judgement for over USD8000 from Emirates after he successfully argued that the Dubai-based carrier falsely advertised a business class product that largely does not serve the New Zealand market and instead...
Irrefutable Proof The JetBlue-Spirit Merger Hurts Consumers
Last week, I remarked that the Department of Justice hadn’t filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines. They’ve since filed and here’s the data they need to shut the merger down. If you are considering booking...
