When you do not get the answer you want from a Spirit Airlines check-in agent, the answer is not to attack the agent and then to attack the police officer who is called in to break up the fight....
For Trump Foil Chris Christie, Rest Comes In A First Class Airplane Seat
Chris Christie will not become the GOP presidential nominee and he’s not even practically pursuing it. Instead, he sees his role as serving as a foil to derail Donald Trump from becoming president again. And that apparently is hard...
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Accused Of Raping Female Guest
In a startling claim that has played out on Twitter, a Chinese female guest at the Ritz-Carlton Maldives has accused a hotel staff member of raping her in her villa. Claim: Ritz-Carlton Maldives Butler Raped Female Guest, Then Hotel...
Justice? Man Gets Slap On The Wrist For Groping Two Women On JetBlue Flight
A man who groped two women on a JetBlue flight, including one who was holding an infant, has been spared jail time and sentenced to one year of probation for his poor behavior onboard. Twice As Nice: Man Who...
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines Oppose Changes To DCA Perimeter Rule
CEOs from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines have issued a joint statement opposing new legislation that would loosen the perimeter rule at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Airline CEOs Oppose Changes To Washington National Perimeter Rule...
Bad News: Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Airlines To Obscure Ticket Pricing
More transparency does not mean misleading consumers over the final price of an airline ticket. A bipartisan proposal in Congress to relax all-in pricing rules for airline tickets would undermine transparency and needlessly confuse consumers. Congress Proposes Change That...
Prince Harry Jets Back To California After Travel Looms Large In UK Trial
Prince Harry has returned to his family in California after several days of testimony in a lawsuit against UK tabloids over hacking that centered on travel. Prince Harry Testifies Intimate Travel Details Published In UK Tabloids Only Available Via...
Should Air India Be Banned From USA For Utilizing Russian Airspace?
Air India has been in the news this week for its unplanned mechanical diversion to Russia, but the same question applies to Gulf carriers, Chinese carriers, and any airline that utilizes Russian airspace. Should these carriers be banned from...
Doctor Arrested For “Grabbing Female Passenger’s Crotch” On Delta Air Lines On A Trip To Propose To Girlfriend
A Georgia doctor who claims that he flew to Maine to propose to his girlfriend on Delta Air Lines, was arrested for groping his female seatmate. He claims it happened because the cabin was dark and his hand slipped....
Analysis: Pilot Lawsuit Against American Airlines For “Leftist” Pension Plan
An American Airlines pilot in Texas has sued his employer for what his complaint calls a “leftist” pension plan that favors progressive values over financial growth. Let’s break down this lawsuit and see if it has any merit. American...
Justified: British Airways Slapped With $1.1 Million Fine From US Government
British Airways has been hit with a $1.1 million fine from the US government over delayed refunds in the pandemic era and as far as I am concerned, the fine is fully justified. US Imposes $1.1 Million Fine On...
Will Northeast Alliance Survive On Appeal?
Yesterday, a judge nullified the Northeast Alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines, ordering that it be disbanded within 30 days. Let’s unpack the legal reasoning behind the decision and whether the Northeast Alliance is likely to survive on appeal....
Kleptomaniac Sam Brinton Arrested For Another Luggage Heist, This Time At Washington National Airport
Former Biden Administration official Sam Brinton was arrested last night, this time over a suspected baggage theft at Washington National Airport (DCA). This marks the third such incident. Sam Brinton Arrested Again For Third Luggage Heist, This Time At...
Flight Attendant Sues United Airlines For COVID-19 Vaccination Policy She Claims Violated Her Religious Beliefs
A Boston-based United Airlines flight attendant has filed a lawsuit seeking back pay and damages after she was sidelined without pay during the pandemic for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Her lawsuit claims United offered no meaningful religious accommodation for...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Accuses Dad Of Trafficking His Teenage Daughter
An American Airlines flight attendant suspected a father traveling with his teenage daughter was engaged in human trafficking, creating an unsavory situation when the flight landed in Charlotte. Dad Traveling With 13-Year-Old Daughter Suspected Of Trafficking Her By American...
United Airlines Denounces Delta Air Lines’ Haneda Slot Proposal As A “Self-Serving Scheme”
United Airlines is mounting an aggressive challenge to Delta Air Lines’ efforts to obtain more flexibility in the use of Tokyo Haneda slots assigned in 2019. Delta Air Lines Wants More Flexibility To Use Tokyo Haneda Slots – American...
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Win Right To Mix Dresses With Facial Hair
Alaska Airlines has agreed to fully scrap traditional male and female uniform requirements as part of an ongoing legal battle involving the State of Washington and a flight attendant who identifies as non-binary. Alaska Airlines Fully Scraps Gender Restrictions...
Flip-Flopping ANA Will Not Honor Mistake Fare, Begins Cancelling Tickets
So sorry! Japanese carrier ANA will not honor the deeply-discounted business and first class tickets it issued last week, blaming a currency conversion error for the abnormally inexpensive “mistake fare” tickets. This reversal comes days after the carrier said...
A Poignant Warning Not To Make Careless Jokes At Monterey Airport
Earlier today I wrote about my short journey on United Express from Monterey to San Francisco, a flight of only 77 miles. A warning sign about joking caught my attention at Monterey Airport. Warning Sign At Monterey Airport: No...
Lawsuit Claims American Airlines Flight Attendant Locked “Terrorist” Mother And Baby In Lavatory
An explosive lawsuit against American Airlines has been filed in New York, with a woman claiming a flight attendant locked her and her three-year-old son in a first class lavatory and then insinuated they were terrorists. Lawsuit: American Airlines...
