An update to the story about the American Airlines flight attendant who has been accused of surreptitiously filming a teenage girl in the lavatory of a flight: he has now been arrested and evidence of additional acts have been...
The Spurious Legal Reasoning Behind JetBlue-Spirit Merger Decision
I sat in bed last night and read the entire 109-page decision of Judge William Young in US v JetBlue, which blocked the merger between JetBlue and Spirit. Bottom line: I think the opinion represents spurious legal analysis. Blocked...
“Suspicious” Palestinian-American Passengers Detained After Delta Air Lines Flight
Four Palestinian-American passengers were detained at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after stepping off a Delta Air Lines flight from Florida after their conduct onboard aroused the suspicion of an off-duty police officer. The two sides tell a very different...
Pete Buttigieg Criticized For Soothing Rhetoric Over Decisive Action
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been criticized for his response to the latest Boeing 737 MAX 9 drama by a leading left-wing publication. I’m much more willing to give Buttigieg the benefit of the doubt. Should Pete Buttigieg Be...
Alaska Airlines Offers $1,500 To Each Passenger On Flight 1282
Hoping to avert a class action lawsuit, Alaska Airlines has proactively offered a full refund, counseling, and a $1,500 payment to every passenger onboard flight 1282, which was forced to make an emergency landing last Friday after a major...
Sandra Day O’Connor’s Life Of Travel And Public Service
“The practice of democracy is not passed down through the gene pool. It must be taught and learned by each new generation.” – Sandra Day O’Connor Sandra Day O’Connor was honored yesterday during a funeral at the Washington National...
Immigration Activist Condemns Delta Air Lines
A vocal immigration activist has promised to boycott Delta Air Lines because it flies undocumented immigrants from one state to another. Is she going to boycott all US carriers? Let’s explore her complaints because she does have a huge...
KLM Wants Nationwide No-Fly List For Unruly Passengers
Dutch carrier KLM has seen a huge increase in bad behavior onboard since the pandemic and now is pushing a collaboration with the Dutch government and other Dutch carriers to create a nationwide no-fly list. KLM Proposes Nationwide No-Fly...
Should EpiPens Be Mandatory On US Flights?
A trio of Senate Democrats want EpiPens to be a mandatory component of in-flight emergency kits on US commercial flights. Senators Want EpiPens Mandatory On Flights In a note to the Federal Aviation Administration signed by Elizabeth Warren (D...
Mysterious Russian Stowaway On SAS Flight To Los Angeles
How does a man without a ticket and without a passport board a SAS intercontinental flight to the United States, land in Los Angeles, and walk off the plane? Russian Stowaway On SAS Los Angeles Flight…How Did He Do...
US Wants Mandatory Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics
The US Federal Aviation Administration wants drug and alcohol testing for aircraft mechanics in foreign countries if they perform maintenance for US airlines. US Proposal: Drug And Alcohol Testing For Foreign Aircraft Mechanics In an early Christmas gift to...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Avoids Attempted Murder Charges After Cockpit “Breakdown”
UPDATE: A grand jury will not pursue attempted murder charges against 44-year-old Alaska Airlines captain Joseph David Emerson, but instead voted to indict the pilot on 84 other criminal charges. Grand Jury Decides Alaska Airlines Pilot Won’t Face Attempted...
Judge Hints At Potential Compromise In JetBlue – Spirit Merger Trial
Closing arguments concluded today in a trial that will determine whether JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will merge. Although U.S. District Judge William Young carefully guarded his words, his statements suggest a compromise of more slot divesture could lead to...
Family Sues American Airlines Over Flight Attendant Who Placed Camera In Lavatory To Surreptitiously Film Teenage Girl
The family of a 14-year-old who was surreptitiously filmed by a pervert flight attendant in an aircraft lavatory is suing American Airlines and the flight attendant. American Airlines Faces Lawsuit Over Hidden Camera In Lavatory Placed By Flight Attendant...
Deranged Man Launches Bloody Attack Against American Airlines Ground Staff In Miami
A man faces multiple criminal charges after suffering a panic attack on an American Airlines flight, threatening a flight attendant, then violently attacking ground staff as he was led off the aircraft. After Threat Leads To Flight Ejection, Man...
British Tourist Imprisoned In Dubai For Cursing At Airport Attendant Over Wheelchair
When you are a guest in another country, you better learn and respect the local customs, and that includes guarding your tongue from vulgar words when in the United Arab Emirates. One cursing British tourist, who now finds himself...
Russia Will Require Visitors To Sign “Loyalty Agreement”
As if you did not need another reason to visit the Russian Federation, Russia is planning to make foreign visitors, including tourists, sign a “loyalty agreement” that prohibits any negative words about the nation or its regime. “Loyalty Agreement”...
Strikeout: American Airlines Flight Attendants Denied Right To Strike Over Holidays
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has refused a request by the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines to authorize a strike stemming from an impasse over contract negotiations. There is now no risk that AA flight attendants will...
Do Travel Companies Have Duty To Enforce Cannabis Laws?
Recently, a woman was banned from a cruise line after CBD gummies were found in her luggage. Do airlines, cruises, and hotels have a duty to enforce US cannabis laws? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
How Flight Attendants Shamefully Protect Their Own
Yesterday I wrote about an incident on Delta Air Lines in which an off-duty flight attendant become so “bombed” onboard (after consuming five cans of wine) that she kissed and grabbed the butt of her seatmate without consent and...
