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...
Marriott Accused Of “Hanging Brothers By A Tree” By NFL Star Michael Irvin in $100 Million Lawsuit
Michael Irvin is suing Marriott for $100 million and has compared the hotel chain’s treatment of him to “hanging brothers by a tree.” NFL Star Michal Irvin Sues Marriott for $100 Million, Accuses Hotel Chain Of Lynching Irvin, the...
United Airlines Flight Attendant Stabbed In Neck By Crazed Man On Boston Flight
A crazed man stabbed a United Airlines flight attendant with a broken metal spoon in the neck on a flight to Boston. Man Stabbed Flight Attendant In Neck On United Airlines Flight After Failing To Open Emergency Exit Door...
Don’t Say Blog: Florida Bill Presented Requiring Bloggers To Register
The state of Florida has introduced a bill to its legislature that would require bloggers to register with the state if they write about a state executive official. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Ex-Marine Arrested After Trying To Board Florida Flight With Guns And Fake Badge
A former US Marine was arrested at Newark Airport after trying to board a flight to Florida with a cache of weapons and a fake US Marshal badge. Ex-Marine Faces Prison Time For Trying To Board Florida Flight With...
In Defense Of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation, is perhaps the most closely-scrutinized cabinet official I have witnessed since I began closely following politics leading up to the 2000 US presidential election. While I think many of us would like to...
