An opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal written by former Continental Airlines CEO Frank Lorenzo laments that the Biden Administration and Pete Buttigieg’s Transportation Department (DOT) threaten to ruin the airline industry with unnecessary regulation. Let’s take a...
US Seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s “Air Force One” In Dominican Republic
US authorities have seized the Dassault Falcon 900EX jet of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, alleging it was illegally obtained in violation of sanctions placed against the Bolivarian Republic. US Seiezes “Air Force One” Jet Used By Venezuelan Strongman Maduro...
Flight Attendant Sparks Outrage Over Palestinian Flag Pin, But United Airlines Supports Her
A United Airlines flight attendant has come under fire for wearing a Palestinian flag pin onboard a flight from Chicago to Newark, but United is standing behind the flight attendant and supporting her right to wear such a divisive...
EasyJet Prevails In Legal Dispute With EasyJetwash
Trademark Law was one of my favorite law school courses. Similarities, real or perceived, in company names (or even common colors) have led to some explosive lawsuits. In England, a budget air carrier recently went up against a pressure...
Alaska Airlines “Magic Mushroom” Pilot Expresses Contrition Ahead Of Trial
44-year-old Joseph Emerson, the (former) Alaska Airlines pilot who nearly killed 83 people after a mushroom-induced hallucination onboard Alaska flight 2059, is arguing for leniency ahead of his criminal trial. Magic Mushroom Pilot At Alaska Airlines: “I Accept Responsibility...
Curvaceous Florida Woman Suggests, “Officer, I Will Do ANYTHING For You” To Avoid Arrest After Poor Behavior On Southwest Airlines Flight
We’ve just learned that instances of unruly in-flight behavior are down 80% from their 2021 peak, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. A 2021 incident that recently surfaced concerning a lady in red on Southwest Airlines in Florida provides...
American Airlines Banned Her For Lewd Conduct Onboard With A Man. She Says She’s A Lesbian.
This is a story about a (fairly) common name, a mistaken identification, and a woman who was forced to fork out over $1,000 for a new airline ticket thanks to a foolish error by American Airlines. American Airlines Bans...
Lawsuit: Delta Flight Attendant Struck Passenger “Unexpectedly” And “Multiple Times” With Beverage Cart, Causing “Permanent” Injury
A lawsuit claims that a Delta Air Lines flight attendant struck a passenger multiple times with a beverage cart on a transatlantic flight. Is there any merit to this lawsuit or is it simply a bald-faced money grab? Lawsuit...
Former NFL Star Arrested After Urinating On Seatmate On Delta Air Lines Flight
A Delta Air Lines flight diverted to Boston and a passenger onboard, former NFL offensive lineman Gosder Cherilus, was arrested after purportedly urinating on his seatmate. Former NFL Linebacker Gosder Cherilus Arrested On Suspicion Of Urinating On Seatamte On...
Man Sneaks Onto Two Lufthansa Flights In Munich Without Ticket, Then Gets Greedy
A Norweigan man successfully snuck through security and onboard two Lufthansa flights in Munich even though he had no ticket. Then he got greedy… After Sneaking Onto Lufthansa Flight Without Ticket, Man Gets Greedy…And Gets Caught As shared by...
New Class Action Lawsuit Filed By Delta Air Lines Passengers Exposes The Delta Between Promises Made And Promises Kept
Delta Air Lines still has not accepted personal responsibility for its meltodwn last month, but it has promised to make things right by reimbursing its passengers for out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the week-long disaster. But a new class action...
Delta Air Lines Shreds CrowdStrike Rebuttal In Latest Exchange
It’s round three and the gloves are off, with Delta Air Lines sending another dramatic letter back to CrowdStrike after the software company mocked the Atlanta-based airline for a self-inflicted wound following a failed software update. Delta Deconstructs CrowdStrike...
How To Deal With The Climate Thugs Who Vandalized London Heathrow Airport
As I flew out of London Heathrow T5 this week, I noticed the remnants of vandalism from last week’s eco-terrorist climate activists. What can be done to deter these thugs from their infantile and injurious behavior? London Heathrow Vandalism:...
I Was Wrong: Pete Buttigieg’s Warning Moved Delta Air Lines To Shift Policy
When I am wrong, I will admit I am wrong. Last week I criticized US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for issuing an “empty warning” to Delta Air Lines over its handling of a week-long meltdown via tweets. As it...
Microsoft Threatens Delta Air Lines In Scathing Letter
Attorneys for Microsoft have sent a scathing letter to Delta Air Lines, warning the carrier that its “incomplete, false, misleading, and damaging” narrative concerning where the blame lies for the recent meltdown will be countered. Microsoft Sends Scathing Response...
Largest Flight Attendant Union Endorses Harris, Slams Trump (And JSX)
I know this is about as surprising as the NRA endorsing the GOP candidate, but the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) has thrown its support behind Kamala Harris for President and attacked former President Donald Trump, which strikes me...
LOL: CrowdStrike Sends “Tough” Note Back To Delta Air Lines
In anticipation of litigation, CrowdStrike has sent a scathing response back to Delta Air Lines accepting blame for the initial faulty software update but warning that “Delta will have to explain to the public, its shareholders, and ultimately a...
Nurse Is Outraged After Being Kicked Off Southwest Airlines Flight Over Rare Medical Condition
A California nurse is planning to sue Southwest Airlines after being removed from her flight due to a rare medical condition that physically resembles an infectious disease. Compassion is called for…but also some hard truth. Nurse Kicked Off Southwest...
This Time The PILOT Was Arrested On Frontier Airlines…
We often hear about passengers being arrested but rarely about pilots, unless there is alcohol involved. That is not the case here. Nevertheless, a Frontier Airlines pilot was arrested onboard the flight he was about to pilot and led...
United Airlines Uses “Aircraft Diplomacy” To Force Policy Change in Aspen
United Airlines is attempting to accelerate change at Aspen Pitkin County Airport (ASE) in Colorado using what I call “aircraft diplomacy” in hopes that a more premium aircraft will force long-stalled airport modernization. United Airlines Uses E-175 As A...
