Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg worked together on Twitter in a rare display of bipartisan unity. This was not just optics…it was a showcase of what is possible when we work together. Elon Musk and Pete Buttigieg Collobaraote On...
Spirit Airlines Moves Closer To Bankruptcy: Thanks Judge Young…
The Wall Street Journal reports that Spirit Airlines is talking to its creditors about a strategic bankruptcy filing as the beleaguered budget carrier struggles to find profitability after its merger with JetBlue was blocked. With Spirit already massively scaling...
Couple Face Consequences For Joining Mile High Club On Packed Flight
A “randy” couple faces fines and community service for deciding that a packed EasyJet flight was the perfect opportunity to join the mile high club. Couple Faces Fines + Community Service For Trying To Join Mile High Club On...
DOT Approves Alaska-Hawaiian Merger With Protections For Frequent Flyers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) secured binding protections from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines concerning loyalty programs and air service, clearing the way for the two carriers to merge. Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Approved After Loyalty Program Concessions To DOT...
Argentina’s Milei Orders Airlines To Maintain Service During Strike
Argentine President Javier Milei has classified the aviation sector as an “essential service” and ordered carriers to maintain at least 50% of service in case of a strike or other work stoppage. Milei: Argentinan Carriers Must Maintain Minimum Service...
A Fitting Punishment For A Drunk Passenger Who Forced Flight Diversion
Threats of jail time may serve as a deterrent, but charging drunk passengers for the expenses related to their poor conduct onboard strikes me as the ideal way to deter bad behavior. Drunk Passenger Must Pay Up For Flight...
Ex-Continental Airlines CEO Laments That “Biden And Buttigieg Are Reregulating The Airlines”
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...
