What began as a petty theft ended up exposing a bigger problem at the airport: United Express agents refusing to help police identify a suspect unless officers first obtained a warrant. United Express Agents Refuse To Identify Exit-Row Clip...
Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA” After Manual Update
President Donald Trump is praising Delta Air Lines for “embracing MAGA” after an internal manual update referenced “Gulf of America” and “Notice to Airmen,” changes Delta says reflect FAA direction rather than politics. Trump Congratulates Delta For “Embracing MAGA”...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty In Horizon Air Engine Shutdown To Avoid Prison
Joseph Emerson, the former Alaska Airlines pilot at the center of the Horizon Air Flight 2059 incident, has entered a guilty plea in federal court and reached a deal in state court that brings this long-running case closer to...
Trump Administration Kills Airline Delay Compensation Rule
Airline lobbyists are celebrating today as a key Biden-era consumer-protection rule has been dropped by the Trump Department of Transportation. Trump Administration Shelves Airline Cash Compensation Rule For Delays And Cancellations Plans for cash compensation in the USA for...
US Airlines Push Trump To Kill Passenger Rights: Refunds, Family Seating, And Fee Transparency On The Line
Airlines in the United States are once again showing their true colors, lobbying the Trump Administration to gut consumer protections that keep them accountable. Pathetic: US Airlines Lobby Trump Administration To Cut Consumer Protections For years, airlines have fought...
Flying Through Singapore? New Vape Rules Could Mean Jail Or Deportation
Singapore is turning up the heat on vaping (especially drug-laced “K-pods”) with a sweeping crackdown that affects residents, visitors, and even transiting passengers. Singapore’s New Vaping Rules: Fines, Caning, Deportation, and Jail Time Vaping has been banned in Singapore...
Southwest Airlines Faces Lawsuit Over Open Seating Policy
A June meltdown onboard a Southwest Airlines flight from New York LaGuardia to Kansas City has turned into a lawsuit that targets not only the alleged attacker, but Southwest’s open seating policy itself. Passenger Sues Southwest, Blames Open Seating...
Trump Administration Plans Takeover Of Washington Union Station
The Trump administration is moving to take control of Union Station, putting Washington’s iconic rail hub at the heart of federal assertive infrastructure control. Trump Administration Plans Takeover Of Union Station In DC The U.S. Department of Transportation, led...
Condor At A Crossroads After Losing Lufthansa Connections
Condor has lost access to Lufthansa feeder flights in Germany, a change that will hurt consumers in the short term even as it may ultimately push Condor toward better partnerships. Condor Loses Lufthansa Connections, A Setback For Consumers That...
She Survived Delta’s Toronto Crash — Now A Flight Attendant Is Suing For $75 Million
A flight attendant has filed a $75 million lawsuit against Delta Air Lines, claiming the airline was negligent in connection with a February crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Flight Attendant Sues Delta And Endeavor After Toronto Crash...
How European Leaders Flew To Washington For Trump’s Ukraine War Summit
Here’s what we know about which aircraft European leaders, including President Zelenskyy, used to fly to Washington for yesterday’s summit with President Trump on Russia and the Ukraine War. Aircraft Used By European Leaders For Washington Summit On Ukraine...
Air Canada Flight Attendants Defy Government Order To Return To Work
Air Canada flight attendants are defying a federal back-to-work order, prolonging a strike that has already stranded tens of thousands of passengers and creating a direct clash between union power and government authority. Air Canada Operations Still In Turmoil...
Canadian Government Moves To End Air Canada Strike And Restore Flights
The Canadian government has moved to end the Air Canada flight attendants’ strike, invoking its authority to force binding arbitration after thousands of cabin crew members walked off the job on Saturday. Canadian Government Moves To End Air Canada...
United Airlines Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Selling “Window Seat Without A Window”
Is it false advertising for an airline to sell a so-called window seat that does not actually have a window? United Airlines is facing a class action lawsuit in California over this very issue. United Airlines Faces Class Action...
Is U.S. Senator Slandering Delta Air Lines?
Slander–the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation–is a serious charge, but has a U.S. Senator crossed the line in his attacks against Delta Air Lines? U.S. Senator Blumenthal Makes Serious Charge...
“I’ll Have You Gang Raped!” Virgin Atlantic Passenger Jailed After Threatening Flight Attendant
A man at the center of a horrific 2023 incident onboard Virgin Atlantic has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his vile outburst against a cabin crew member on a flight to Pakistan. Virgin Atlantic Passenger Jailed...
New U.S. Visa Bond Program Requires Travelers To Enter And Exit Through Specific Airports Only
Coming to the United States is about to become far more complicated and expensive for some travelers. Under a new pilot program, not only will certain visitors be required to post a bond of up to $15,000, they’ll also...
Cocaine Found In Stuffed Toys During Transit – Five Women Now Face Death Penalty
Five women were arrested at Singapore’s Changi Airport after nearly 27 kilograms of cocaine was allegedly discovered hidden in their luggage during a transit stop and now may face the death penalty. Five Women Face Capital Charges In Singapore...
Delta Denies Using AI For Personalized Ticket Pricing, Despite Executive’s Remarks
Delta Air Lines has denied using or plotting to use AI pricing to set individual ticket prices based on what the algorithm presupposes people will pay. Delta Pushes Back On AI Pricing Claims Amid Backlash Over Executive Comments Delta...
Update: Federal Agents Storm Delta Cockpit, Arrest Pilot On Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Delta co-pilot was arrested onboard moments after his flight landed in San Francisco. The charges against him are extremely lurid, helping to explain the curious nature of the arrest. Here’s the latest we know about this matter. Delta...
