There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the tragic death of an American Airlines flight attendant at a Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia Airport. Unanswered Questions Surrounding Death of American Airlines Flight Attendant At Airport Marriott Hotel In Philadelphia...
Another False Accusation Of Child Trafficking On American Airlines
Another American Airlines flight, another false accusation of child trafficking. As is often the case, the father had a different skin color than his children. No matter how well-intentioned, I find it difficult to accept the “better safe than...
Update: Teenage Girl Found Hidden Camera On American Airlines Aircraft Toilet (Photo)
There was a big gap in the initial story concerning the American Airlines flight attendant who was arrested for allegedly positioning a camera inside the lavatory before a teenage girl used it. Now we have some more details. Claim:...
Emirates Decides Miss Universe Canada Is Not Fit To Fly…
Miss Universe Canada claims she was denied a flight attendant position by Emirates after revealing that she once struggled with an eating disorder. Was Emirates Right To Rescind Flight Attendant Job Offer To Miss Universe Canada? 25-year-old Madison Kvaltin...
Exclusive: The Appalling Treatment Of A Woman At LAX By Misogynistic US Border Agents
A dear friend from Austria recently endured a humiliating experience while entering the United States at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). I will tell her story here, in hopes that it will raise awareness over the horrible way women...
American Airlines Lawsuit Targets Scam Travel Agencies
Scam travel agencies should be shut down, with their owners publicly beaten and jailed. I am happy to see American Airlines crack down on such scam travel agencies via a new lawsuit, even if it comes at the expense...
How Much Will Fares Rise In A JetBlue – Spirit Airlines Merger?
A previously reported story that JetBlue mistakenly failed to redact key information suggesting post-merger Spirit Airlines fares would rise 40% was inaccurate. It was the plaintiffs who are suing to block the merger who made such a claim. JetBlue:...
United Airlines Will Pay $30 Million To Quadriplegic “Violently” Removed From Aircraft
United Airlines has agreed to settle a lawsuit for $30 million brought by a quadriplegic man who his family says was “violently” removed from a flight, causing extensive health damage. United Airlines Settles Quadriplegic Lawsuit For $30 Million 26-year-old...
A Tsunami Of Hidden City Ticketing Is Coming
While I do think American Airlines has a decent chance of at least partially prevailing in its lawsuit against Skiplagged, its litigation has brought unprecedented news coverage to the concept of hidden city ticketing. I predict a tsunami of...
American Airlines Sues Skiplagged (And Has A Strong Case)
American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against Skiplagged, the online travel search engine that alerts customers to hidden city ticketing options. Unlike during the failed United Airlines lawsuit, Skiplagged is no longer just a meta search page and American’s...
I Empathize With United Airlines Pilot Who Took Axe To Denver Airport Gate
A United Airlines pilot was arrested in Denver after pulling out a axe from his car and hacking a parking gate. He later told police, “I just hit my breaking point” and quite frankly, I find myself empathetic. The...
Boston Doctor Arrested For Lewd Act on Hawaiian Airlines
A Boston doctor is in a heap of trouble for pleasuring himself within the sight of a 14-year-old girl on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Boston. Claim: Boston Doctor Pleasured Himself On Hawaiian Airlines Longhaul With Teenage...
Judge Sanctions Southwest Airlines Over Flight Attendant Abortion Case
Southwest Airlines has been held in contempt of court by a federal judge for flouting his instructions over how to address the intersection between the freedom of speech and the religious practices of its employees. The case centers on...
A Learning Moment For United Airlines
A passenger with autism claims she was not cared for properly by United Airlines. Since United apparently promised to help her in the first place, this mishap serves as an important learning moment for United Airlines. Passenger With Autism...
Would H1-B Visas Solve The Pilot Shortage?
If the pilot shortage is real and the response is to greatly increase pilot pay, should airlines be lobbying regulators to make it easier to recruit foreign pilots via more H1-B visas? Could Pilot Shortage Be Solved Through More...
Frontier Airlines Faces $100 Million Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is facing a $100 million class action lawsuit alleging the company is not really a budget carrier at all. Instead, the airline is charged with deliberately obscuring actual total fare costs in a way that...
Buttigieg: US Ready To “Beat Up” Airlines To Protect Passengers
Referring to airlines operating in the United States, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg expressed a willingness to “beat ’em up” if necessary to protect passengers. Buttigieg Says DOT Will “Beat Up” Airlines To Ensure Consumer Protection Speaking to Reuters,...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Want Up To $92/Hour, Plan Strike Vote
With pilots at “Big Three” set to ratify lucrative new contracts, now flight attendants are seeking massive pay raise…to the tune of up to $92 per hour on American Airlines plus a bevy of other bonuses. In the days...
41-Year-Old Servicemember Charged With Molesting Multiple Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines
An Army Warrant Officer has been charged with molesting not just one, but two teens onboard an Alaska Airlines flight–two months apart. Charge: Army Servicemember Molested Two Teenage Girls On Alaska Airlines James Benecke, 41, is a noncommissioned officer...
Absurd: Bill That Would Obscure Airfare Prices Advances In House
A House Committee has advanced on a 63-0 vote a must-pass bill that includes a controversial provision that would allow airlines to obscure the actual cost of airline tickets. It is essential the full House of Representatives or, as a...
