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Category Archives: Law In Travel

AviancaLaw In TravelUnited Airlines

As Court Orders Airline To Surrender 20% Of Fleet, United Watches From Afar

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 10, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Avianca United Debt

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,...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Former NBA Player Sues United Airlines For $10MN, Claiming Racism

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 4, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
United AIrlines Racism Lawsuit

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...

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Law In TravelLufthansa

EU261 Delay Compensation: I Won, Lufthansa Lost

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 29, 2018November 14, 2023 17 Comments
Lufthansa EU261 Settlement

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...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

In Defense Of The “Naked” United Airlines Pilot

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 21, 2018November 14, 2023 17 Comments
United Airlines Pilot Indecent Exposure

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...

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Law In Travel

FAA Sides With United Over Newark Airport Fees, Slams New Jersey

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 21, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
an airport with airplanes parked on the ground

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...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

American Airlines Drops Lawsuit Over Logo

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 19, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
AA Logo Copyright Lawsuit

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...

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British AirwaysLaw In Travel

Will British Airways Become Spanish Airways?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 19, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
British Airways Spanish

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...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Is United Airlines Cheating Flight Attendants With “Long Sit” Policy?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2023 27 Comments
United Airlines Long Sit

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...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

Flight Attendant Sues American Airlines After Nasty Onboard Brawl With Co-Worker

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2023 23 Comments
Flight Attendant Sues American Airlines

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...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

United Airlines Flight Attendants Protest Staffing Cuts, Warn Of Poor Service Onboard

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 10, 2018November 14, 2023 14 Comments
a woman smiling at a man

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...

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Law In TravelLufthansa

Update On My Lufthansa EU261 Claim

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 9, 2018November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a woman wearing a black hat and yellow scarf

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...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

Horrific: Woman Claims She Was Raped in AA Lavatory, Then Berated By Crew

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 5, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
a woman standing behind a tray of cups

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....

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

American Airlines Mocked By Regulators, Now Suing Them

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 20, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
American Airlines Copyright Lawsuit

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...

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American AirlinesLaw In Travel

Why American Airlines Is Suing Expedia

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 19, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
American Airlines Expedia Lawsuit

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...

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Law In Travelthai airways

Captain Delays Flight 2.5 Hours When Denied First Class Seats For Friends

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 19, 2018November 14, 2023 27 Comments
Thai Airways First Class Captain

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...

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Korean AirLaw In Travel

A Family of Nuts: Korean Air CEO Indicted

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 16, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Korean Air CEO Indictment

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...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Scary: United Seriously Threatening Passengers Who Skip Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 15, 2018November 14, 2023 86 Comments
a group of men sitting in a waiting room

I wish this was a joke, but it appears that United Airlines is harshly cracking down on those who exploit so-called “hidden city” ticketing to save on ticket prices. Let’s understand how realistic the threat is. Briefly, United (and...

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GermanyKuwait AirwaysLaw In Travel

German Appeals Court Rules Kuwait Airways Cannot Be Forced To Carry Israeli Passengers

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2018November 14, 2023 43 Comments
German Court Backs Kuwait Airways

While condemning the discriminatory policy, a German appeals court in Frankfurt nevertheless ruled that Kuwait Airways cannot be forced to carry Israeli passengers. An Israeli student in Germany had purchased a ticket in 2016 on Kuwait Airways to travel...

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Law In Travel

New Jersey Compromise: All Airlines Will Be Taxed

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
New Jersey Airport Fuel Tax

It’s compromise in New Jersey: all airlines will be taxed, not just United Airlines. Earlier this month I wrote about United’s threat to abandon its Newark Liberty International hub due to a proposed fuel tax increase from the Garden...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

United Threatens To Abandon Newark Hub

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 14, 2018November 14, 2023 43 Comments
United Airlines New Jersey Tax Increase

United Airlines has threatened to abandon its Newark hub if New Jersey lawmakers follow through on a proposed tax increase at Liberty International Airport that would only affect United. Currently, New Jersey only taxes the fuel on a plane...

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