A Brazilian national assumed the identity of a deceased American to land a job with United Airlines and served 23 years as a flight attendant before he was caught. Brazilian National Who Served 23 Years As A Flight Attendant...
Tragic: Woman Gives Birth On Flight, Dumps Baby In Lavatory Trash Can
A sad story out of Mauritius, where a 20-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy in-flight, only to dump him in a lavatory trash can of the A330 aircraft she was traveling on. Thankfully, the baby was found...
Justice? Woman Who Punched Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Faces Only Four Months In Jail
A woman who viciously punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant is facing only four months of jail time. Does her plea deal let her off too easily for what amounted to a violent, injury-induing attack? Woman Faces Four Months...
U.S. Appeals Court Refuses To Block United Airlines Vaccine Mandate
A divided three-judge panel declined to block United Airlines’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate after six employees petitioned the court for an emergency injunction. U.S. Appeals Court Hands United Airlines Another Vaccine Mandate Victory United Airlines’ vaccine mandate has gone into...
U.S. Considers New Rules For Airline Refunds
As a steep uptick in airline complaints persists compared to pre-pandemic levels, the U.S. Department of Transportation is considering new rules governing airline refunds. New Regulations Under Consideration Concerning Airline Refunds In U.S. During the early stages of the...
Man Pleads Guilty To Orchestrating $500,000 Lost Luggage Scam
UPDATE: Pernell Anthony Jones, pictured above, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of committing mail fraud for his role in orchestrating a phony lost luggage scheme that sough to defraud over...
Passenger Fined Over $40,000 For Smoking Marijuana In Lavatory, Sexually Assaulting Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant, Consuming His Own Alcohol Onboard
In its latest bevy of proposed fines for problematic airplane passengers, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has provided details about a vicious case of passenger misconduct on Southwest Airlines. Passenger Faces $40,000 Fine For Smoking, Drinking, And Assaulting On...
United Airlines Pilot Jailed After Turning Up For Work 4X Over Legal Blood Alcohol Limit
At first I thought I had already written about this…because in 2017 I did write about a United 757-200 pilot who had a bit too much to drink in Glasgow, was given a breathalyzer test at the airport, found...
Don’t Touch My Husband! Woman Shoves Flight Attendant For Waking Up Hubby, Now Faces Jail Time
In an odd story that is about masks but not really about masks, an angry wife faces jail time after repeatedly pushing a flight attendant who awakened her husband and reminded him to wear his mask during an overnight...
Papers Please: Austria Plans Lockdown For Unvaccinated Citizens
As we think about the future of international travel, we can look to what is going on in the nations around us for signs of what to expect. In Austria, the government is now planning to place unvaccinated citizens...
Lawsuit Alleges Spirit Airlines Flight Attendant Liquored Up Passenger, Then Groped Him
A Spirit Airlines flight attendant has been accused of making unwanted sexual advances against a passenger, including groping him in the rear galley. Spirit Airlines Faces Lawsuit From Passenger Who Says Flight Attendant Groped Him The complaint alleges that...
Buttigieg Endorses “No Fly List” For Unruly Passengers
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has indicated support for a federal “no fly list” for unruly passengers. Will the Biden Administration introduce such a list? Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg: New No Fly List “Should Be On The Table”...
Intoxicated Passenger Sexually Assaults Male Seatmate On Flight To Denver
The lesson is becoming clear for me: if you see something, say something…and don’t wait to do it. An inebriated passenger on a flight to Denver demonstrates this point after victimizing a man who exercised far more patience than...
Federal Judge Declines To Block Southwest Airlines Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge in Texas has rejected a request from Southwest Airlines pilots to place a temporary restraining order on the company’s COVID-19 employee vaccine mandate. Texas Judge Refuses To Block Southwest Airlines Vaccine Mandate The Southwest Airlines Pilots...
Qatar And European Union Sign Open Skies Agreement – Fifth Freedom Flights Not Allowed
COVID-19 has leveled the playing field when it comes to airlines squabbling over state subsidies. In an era of widespread bailouts, Qatar and the European Union have signed a long-awaited Open Skies Agreement. But the agreement still maintains protectionist...
Did Southwest Airlines Really Cave On Federal Vaccine Mandate?
You may have seen media reports today suggesting that Southwest Airlines has caved on its employee vaccine mandate under mounting pressure from flight attendants and pilots. It’s actually much more complicated. No, Southwest Has Not Caved On Vaccine Mandate,...
Warning: Hotel Parking Lots Becoming Ground Zero For Auto Theft
U.S. hotels may still be in cost-cutting mode, but it is time for them to step up security to address the recent surge in catalytic converter thefts. Guests should not have to fear whether it is safe to leave...
Judge Blocks United Airlines From Imposing Vaccine Mandate On Employees Seeking Exemption
A federal judge in Texas has blocked United Airlines from imposing its vaccine mandate on employees seeking medical or religious exemptions while it considers arguments from both sides. Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order, Blocking Implementation Of United Airlines’ Vaccine...
American Airlines And Delta Air Lines Take Different Approaches To Federal Vaccine Mandate
While American Airlines has told employees there is no escaping the federal vaccine mandate recently imposed on government contractors by the Biden Administration, Delta Air Lines has expressed a reluctance to require employees to be vaccinated. American Airlines: Vaccine...
Feinstein Proposes Vaccine, Testing Requirement For Domestic Travel Despite Lack of Evidence
California Democratic Senator, Diane Feinstein introduces a senate bill requiring proof of vaccination or negative test result for domestic travel but fails to support it with data. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
