United Airlines wants a steady stream of pilots. It also wants to avoid the labor costs it pays to mainline flight attendants. The result is a convoluted acquisition of a regional airline that really takes some unpacking to understand....
Hollywood Actor Sues American Airlines After Pinky Stuck In First Class Armrest
A California man is suing SkyWest and American Airlines after his pinky became stuck in a first class armrest. It took both mechanics and firefighters to dislodge his finger. The incident took place on September 09th aboard an American...
Avianca Brasil Files For Strategic Bankruptcy
Citing fear of aircraft repossession, Avianca Brasil filed for bankruptcy protection in São Paulo on Monday. Earlier this week I wrote about the issues facing Avianca Brasil…and how it might indirectly impact United Airlines. After a Brazilian court ordered...
Delta Seriously Restricts Emotional Support Animals
Delta will impose a strict new ban on emotional support animals on longer flights, effective next week. The carrier will also tighten restrictions on service animals next year. While the carrier already tightened its emotional support animal policy earlier this year,...
As Court Orders Airline To Surrender 20% Of Fleet, United Watches From Afar
A Brazilian court has ordered Avianca Brasil to surrender 20% of fleet to lessors. Meanwhile, the carrier downplays the ruling as unnecessary. Even so, investor United Airlines is watching carefully. BOC Aviation and Constitution Aircraft leases aircraft, mostly Airbus A320,...
Former NBA Player Sues United Airlines For $10MN, Claiming Racism
A former NBA player is suing United Airlines for discrimination after an exit row incident onboard a flight to Newark. Eric Murdock was a on a United flight from Las Vegas to Newark with his son. He was seated...
EU261 Delay Compensation: I Won, Lufthansa Lost
A final update to my Lufthansa EU261/2004 delay claim. If you missed out on the details of my issue with Lufthansa, I’ll briefly summarize: Itinerary: Milan – Frankfurt – Munich – Los Angeles Milan to Frankfurt flight delayed by...
In Defense Of The “Naked” United Airlines Pilot
A United Airlines pilot faces indecent exposure charges for standing naked in front of his hotel window at the Denver International Airport. I’m rather sympathetic to his case. Andrew Collins was at the Westin Denver Airport. Apparently, he was...
FAA Sides With United Over Newark Airport Fees, Slams New Jersey
The Federal Aviation Administration slammed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for excessive fees at Newark Airport. The result may be cheaper airfare…or at the very least higher airline profits. United Airlines, which operates a large...
American Airlines Drops Lawsuit Over Logo
American Airlines has dropped its lawsuit against the United States Copyright Office…at least for now. Last month, I wrote about American Airlines’ lawsuit against the U.S. Copyright Office for failing to grant copyright protection to its logo. > Read More: American...
Will British Airways Become Spanish Airways?
As Brexit looms in the United Kingdom, British Airways is working behind the scenes to ensure a smooth transition and no service disruptions. One contingency: British Airways will no longer be a British company. Brexit goes into effect on...
Is United Airlines Cheating Flight Attendants With “Long Sit” Policy?
Flight attendants are accusing United Airlines of circumventing new federal minimum rest rules through the use of short overnight layovers classified as extended breaks. The recently passed Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill includes a provision that grants flight attendants...
Flight Attendant Sues American Airlines After Nasty Onboard Brawl With Co-Worker
A vicious catfight between flight attendants onboard an American Airlines flight has led one FA to sue her employer for failing to investigate. Flight Attendant Kathy Ida Wolfe is suing American, her employer, for: negligence dangerous work environment breach...
United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Staffing Cuts, Warn Of Poor Service Onboard
Flight attendants from United Airlines are resisting management efforts to reduce staffing on international flights. Earlier this week, I wrote about a memo to FAs from VP John Slater. Citing competitive pressures, he informed FAs that on certain international...
Update On My Lufthansa EU261 Claim
Lufthansa finally contacted me concerning my extended flight delay in June. Unsurprisingly, the issue remains unresolved. If you missed out on the details of my issue with Lufthansa, I’ll briefly summarize: Itinerary: Milan – Frankfurt – Munich – Los...
Horrific: Woman Claims She Was Raped in AA Lavatory, Then Berated By Crew
A woman is suing American Airlines, claiming she was raped in a lavatory then mocked by the crew. It is a sad story, considering AA allegedly served the already-intoxicated aggressor six additional alcoholic drinks in a very short timespan....
American Airlines Mocked By Regulators, Now Suing Them
American Airlines’ lawsuit against Expedia is not its only lawsuit currently pending. After being continually denied copyright protection for its logo pictured below, AA is taking the United States Copyright Office to court. Yesterday I wrote about the difference between trademarks...
Why American Airlines Is Suing Expedia
American Airlines is suing Expedia in Texas, alleging that the online travel agency is guilty of trademark infringement. The controversy centers around Expedia’s new “Add On Advantage” loyalty program. American Airlines contends that the name is too similar to...
Captain Delays Flight 2.5 Hours When Denied First Class Seats For Friends
Sometimes it is necessary to dig a little deeper. A story is not always what it appears to be on the surface. It’s true. A Thai Airways captain demanded first class seats for his off-duty pilot colleagues on a...
A Family of Nuts: Korean Air CEO Indicted
There are all sorts of jokes I can make about the Cho family in South Korea, the powerful chaebol that owns Korean Air. But this is no laughing matter. South Korea has been conducting some “house cleaning” since a...
