Airlines
Lawyer Reveals How To Get Huge Pay-Outs if an Airline Bumps You From Flight
The little-known information shows how passengers "bumped" from their flight can get four times their ticket fee paid back to them.
JetBlue to Cancel Thousands of Flights Through January Amid Omicron
"There is a high likelihood of additional cancellations until [COVID] case counts start to come down [among staff]," a JetBlue Airways spokesperson said.
Flight Cancellations Continue to Rack Up While Omicron Spreads Through U.S.
900 flights have been canceled Wednesday due to harsh weather in some areas of the country, but mostly because of staffing issues caused by the Omicron variant.
Fauci Backtracks on Airline Vaccine Mandate Following Conservative Backlash
Fox News host Will Cain accused Fauci of being "power drunk" and called for the infectious diseases expert to be fired.
What to Do if Your Flight Was Canceled, Delayed Due to Staff Shortages
"The nationwide spike in Omicron cases has had a direct impact on our flight crews and the people who run our operation," American Airlines said.
Christmas Travel Ruined As COVID Surges and Thousands of Flights Canceled
In the U.S. alone there have been hundreds of canceled or delayed flights as travellers try to get home for Christmas.
Christmas Eve Flight Chaos—See Which Airlines Have Canceled Flights
Over 400 Christmas Eve flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled, according to the latest real-time data from FlightAware.
U.S. Airlines Upbeat About Holiday Travel, Though Still Below 2019 Levels
"An event canceled is better than a life canceled," said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization.
Two Charged in Relation to Monday Fight With Police in Miami Airport
Mayfrer Serranopaca has been charged with attacking police and starting the fight that took place Monday, and Alberto Yanez Suarez was arrested for intervening.
Video of Banned Passenger Wearing Thong as Face Mask Viewed 450K Times
"I think the best way to illustrate absurdity is with absurdity," the passenger said afterward.
Ghana to Fine Airlines $3500 Per Unvaxxed COVID Traveler, May Refuse Entry
Ghana announced new regulations after 60% of new COVID-19 infections over the past two weeks came from the airport. Unvaxxed travelers to be fined $3,500.
American Scraps Some Summer Flights After Boeing Fails to Deliver Planes
Though American Airlines was hoping to get closer to its pre-pandemic flight schedule this summer, it has to scale back because of Boeing's production issues.
Amazon Quiet on What Caused Hours-Long Outage for Major Websites, Airlines
An outage at Amazon Web Services Tuesday affected everything from streaming services to airlines for about five hours.
Belarus Bans E.U., U.K., Airlines, Western Imports as Retaliatory Sanctions
The ban on western imports is retaliation to what Belarus says is an "illegal external sanctions pressure aimed at undermining the sovereignty of Belarus."
Recovering Travel Industry Tries to Forge Ahead as Omicron Questions Remain
The travel impacts come as many questions still remain about the highly mutated variant and how it may be compared to other strains.
US Family Stranded in South Africa As Omicron Causes Flight Restrictions
"Those borders just slammed shut and it has wreaked a lot of havoc clearly and a lot of confusion," one traveler said.
Woman Punches Flight Attendants, Pulls Hair Until Passenger Subdues Her
She allegedly told police "shoot me motherf******" and "I didn't do anything wrong" after they arrested her.
Forget Travel Bans to Fight Omicron, Focus on Vaccinating Africans: Doctor
Dr. Peter Hotez said travel bans "have not been very effective" during the pandemic and noted new variants emerge from "large unvaccinated populations."
Video of Airport Crew's Discovery of Stowaway Viewed Over 320K Times
Observers were shocked the man survived the flight, which flew at 33,000 feet for much of its duration.
Air Passenger Pleads Guilty to Claiming $500k for Lost Baggage He Never Had
Pernell Anthony Jones and his co-conspirators were paid more than $300,000 by a number of U.S. airlines.
Woman Allegedly Breastfeeds Cat on Delta Airlines Flight
Delta passengers may have been treated to an unusual sight when a woman allegedly started breastfeeding a cat and refused to stop during a flight to Atlanta.
AG Garland Sends Directive for US Attorneys to Prosecute Unruly Passengers
The FAA has initiated nearly 1,000 investigations into passenger conduct this year, the highest by far since they started keeping track in 1995.
FAA Issues Over $161K in Fines to 8 Passengers, Largest One Over $40K
Most of the 5,000-plus incidents of rowdy passengers reported to the FAA were mask-related, with nearly 300 involving intoxicated passengers.
Fact Check: Is Viral Video of Woman Raging at Unvaccinated Passenger Real?
The video, promoted heavily by vaccine skeptics, went viral despite some social media users questioning its authenticity.
Airlines in U.S., U.K. Increasing Flights as Travel Rules Ease
Flights between the U.S. and U.K. alone are projected to increase 21 percent this month, according to a travel analytics firm.
Viral Video Showing Where Pets Are Stored on Flights Horrifies Viewers
"As a ramp agent I can say anyone who ships their dog doesn't care about them at all," one commenter said.
Viral Video of Dog in Plane's Cargo Splits Opinion: 'Lonely and Scared'
The video has shown many how pets are stored when travelling during a flight, but some aren't very happy with the discovery.
Passenger Sues Airline, Alleging Injury in Mask Dispute
The woman alleges that she and her husband had three extra masks, proof of vaccination, and proof of negative COVID tests, but were still asked to deplane.
Southwest Faces Boycott Calls After Pilot's Alleged Use of Anti-Biden Chant
The phrase has become known amongst conservatives as a code for saying "F--- Joe Biden!" after a video went viral earlier this month during a NASCAR race.
Judge Dismisses Southwest Airlines Pilots' Request for Injunction
Chief District Judge Barbara MG Lynn dismissed the case on Tuesday for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.