DHS is reportedly warning United Airlines to prepare for the potential shutdown of Customs processing at Newark Liberty International Airport, a move that would create aviation chaos in order to score political points. This is another foolish idea from...
United Airlines Pilots Fired After “VIP” Passenger Enters Cockpit During Flight, But The Problem Goes Deeper
A United Airlines charter flight incident involving a Colorado Rockies coach in the flight deck raises two uncomfortable truths: the cockpit door rule on Part 121 flights is clear….but United’s sports charter culture may not have been. United Charter...
Trump’s Sanctuary City Airport Threat Would Devastate International Travel
The Trump administration is reportedly considering reducing Customs and Border Protection staffing at airports serving so-called sanctuary jurisdictions, a move that could cripple international flights at some of the busiest airports in the United States. Trump Administration Threat To...
Wet Airstairs, Two Hospitals, And A Flight Diversion: Elderly Passenger’s Lufthansa Lawsuit
An elderly passenger is suing Lufthansa after she says a flight attendant rushed her down wet airstairs in Frankfurt, causing her to fall, suffer serious injuries, and spend weeks hospitalized in Germany and Ireland. Elderly Passenger Says Flight Attendant...
“He Bit The Flight Attendant!” Qantas 787 Diverts To Tahiti After Passenger Meltdown
A Qantas Boeing 787-9 flying from Melbourne to Dallas diverted to Tahiti after a belligerent passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant, threatened crew, and became so disruptive that continuing the ultra-longhaul flight was no longer a reasonable option. Qantas...
Pete Buttigieg Is Right: Sean Duffy’s Road Trip Is Tone-Deaf, And Its Sponsors Are Conflicted
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family road trip is not offensive because road trips are bad. Quite the opposite. The problem is that a Cabinet secretary is promoting a travel project funded by companies his own department regulates and during...
Trump Administration Backs Off $15,000 Visa Bond For Some Foreign Visitors
The Trump administration is waiving visa bonds of up to $15,000 for certain World Cup ticket holders, a sensible carveout that underscores a much broader travel problem: the United States cannot host the world while making it needlessly expensive...
Mystery Man Killed By Frontier Jet On Denver Runway IDed As Troubled Felon With 25 Prior Arrests
Michael Mott was the 41-year-old man who breached the perimeter at Denver International Airport, reached an active runway, and died by suicide after being struck by a departing Frontier Airlines aircraft. His life, based on the public record now...
WestJet Accused Of Swapping In Broken Planes To Dodge Passenger Compensation
WestJet appears to have found a clever little trick to avoid paying passengers compensation after flight cancellations: swap a flight to a broken aircraft, cancel it, then blame “unplanned maintenance.” WestJet Accused Of Using Sneaky Aircraft Swap To Avoid...
After Frontier’s Fatal Runway Strike, Passengers Fled Smoke-Filled Jet With Bags
A horrific runway death at Denver turned into another emergency evacuation in which passengers were told to leave their bags behind and some took them anyway. That second part is not the tragedy, but it is the problem we...
Amsterdam Bans Airline Ads As Flying Becomes The New Smoking
Amsterdam has decided the problem with climate change is…airline advertisements. Amsterdam Bans Airline Ads In Climate Crackdown Amsterdam has officially banned public advertising for airlines, cruise ships, fossil fuel products, and even meat as part of a broader push...
German Tourist Wins Lawsuit After Losing Resort “Towel Wars” At Pool
The great European “towel wars” have now escalated into actual litigation and a victory for a German tourist. German Tourist Awarded Damages After Losing Hotel Pool “Towel Wars” A German tourist has won nearly €1,000 in compensation after a...
Southwest Airlines Finally Pays Flight Attendant Nearly $1 Million After 9-Year Abortion Case
After nearly a decade of litigation, the long-running case between Southwest Airlines and a pro-life flight attendant has finally reached a new milestone: the money has been paid…to the tune of nearly $1 million. Southwest Airlines Finally Pays Flight...
MAGA Demands Firing Of Southwest Flight Attendant, United Pilot Over Anti-Trump Posts
Two airline employees are facing intense backlash after anti-Trump social media posts went viral, with calls growing for both to be fired. Southwest Flight Attendant Michele Carpino, United Pilot Matt Doogen Face Backlash Over Anti-Trump Posts A Southwest Airlines...
To Loyal Spirit Airlines Customers, Thank Judge Young
Spirit Airlines has shut down, and the collapse exposes the fantasy that blocking its merger with JetBlue somehow protected consumers. Even so, we can’t pin down Spirit’s demise on one federal judge either. Spirit Airlines Shuts Down. Judge Young...
House Caves, Passes Senate DHS Bill To Prevent TSA Summer Travel Meltdown
After flirting with another avoidable travel mess, the House has passed the Senate’s DHS funding bill, removing a major cloud hanging over TSA operations ahead of the busy summer travel season. House Passes Senate DHS Funding Bill, Sparing Travelers...
Trump Puts His Portrait Inside New U.S. Passports
For generations, the U.S. passport represented the nation rather than any one leader, but that line is now being crossed. Trump “Patriotic Passport” Will Feature President’s Portrait Inside The U.S. State Department is preparing a limited release of commemorative...
We Grounded The 737 MAX After 157 Deaths But Ignore The Same Toll On Highways Every 24 Days
When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed in 2019, killing all 149 passengers and 8 crew members onboard, the response was swift and overwhelming: the 737 MAX was grounded worldwide. Yet in the U.S. we reach the same death toll...
Trump Doubles Down On Buying Spirit Airlines. The Market Already Rejected It
President Trump says the government should just buy Spirit Airlines, sell it later for a profit, and call that good stewardship. That is not how any of this works. Trump Digs In, Says Government Should Buy Spirit Airlines. What...
World’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant Now “Praying” Trump Saves Spirit Airlines
Sara Nelson aligning herself with Donald Trump to save Spirit Airlines tells us something: when labor jobs are on the line, all political bets are off. Sara Nelson Is Now “Praying” For Trump To Save Spirit Airlines Sara...
