Airlines
Missing Flying? Flights to Nowhere Take Off As a New Travel Trend
"Flights to Nowhere" emerges as a trend for those missing the in-flight experience, but are not ready to pack their bags just yet.
Video Captures Passenger Brawl on Plane Over Mask Dispute
Instagram user Rylie Lansford shared a video of the incident on her page as well as an explainer as to what happened prior to the fight breaking out.
American Airlines Passenger Tries to Jump Counter After Denied Boarding
A bystander captured the altercation on video, which begins with the woman shouting at the employee and telling them: "We're not leaving."
Parents Banned From Spirit Airlines After 3-Year-Old Wouldn't Wear Mask
While speaking with Fox 32 News in Chicago, Zana Shelton, the boy's mother, explained that her son, Cebastian Lewis, suffers from autism and was unable to keep his mask on during a four-hour Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, back to Chicago.
Airline Bankruptcies Might Leave Customers Without Refunds
A large European airline will need further government loans to survive, Norwegian's CEO announced.
Ukrainian Flight Recordings Reveal Passengers Alive After First Missile Hit
A missile explosion sent shrapnel into the aircraft, which likely disrupted the plane's recorders, the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran claimed.
Global Air Travel Down 85 Percent From Same Time Last Year, Experts Say
Masks, hospital-grade air filters and even some reduced prices have not brought travelers back onboard flights, airline industry experts say.
How Likely Is It to Contract COVID-19 on a Plane?
An MIT professor says there is a 1 in 4,300 chance of contracting COVID-19 on a two-hour flight and those odds lessen when the middle seat is left vacant.
Baby Born in the Middle of a Flight Gets A Totally Fitting Name
The baby arrived a month earlier than expected.
'We Don't Owe Refunds,' says Travel CEO Blaming Airlines for '$300M+ Owed'
An online travel agent just closed phone lines as the pandemic took hold, with wait times of up to five hours and "abysmal" customer service.
Man Wears Face Mask Over Eyes Instead of Mouth on Nashville Flight
Allegiant Travel Company announced that "beginning July 2, customers will be required to wear face masks during all phases of travel."
E.U. Bars Travelers From U.S. in Another Major Blow to Airline Industry
The U.S. did not make the E.U.'s approved list of country's for travel due to the current coronavirus infection rate.
These Airlines Will Refund Passengers Barred From Flying Due to Temperature
Delta, United, JetBlue and American Airlines are among the major carriers offering refunds to passengers who are refused boarding.
500 Delta Airline Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus, 10 Dead
The airline is looking to have all 90,000 of its employees to be tested.
Man Asked to Deplane American Airlines Flight After Refusing to Wear Mask
Crew members on an American Airlines flight asked a man to deplane Wednesday after he refused to wear a mask while on board. The airline requires all passengers to wear a face covering, and refusing to do so could mean being denied future travel.
China Cancels Flights, Closes Schools and Quarantines Travelers in Beijing
It follows the worst flare-up of the coronavirus since the disease had been largely brought under control in China in March.
Less Than Half of Travelers Willing to Fly After Coronavirus Threat Ends
Flight bookings are down 82 percent from last year, the International Air Transport Association says.
Do You Have to Wear a Face Mask on a Plane?
"U.S. airlines are very serious about requiring face coverings on their flights," Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio said in a statement:
Zoom Rallies, Airlines Tumble as Pandemic Panic Grips Stock Market
Despite a recent improved jobs report for May, numerous market indicators suggest that economic recovery won't be as quick as optimists hoped.
Here's How You Can Nominate a Front-Line Worker for the Trip of a Lifetime
TourRader is offering up two $2,500 travel vouchers to be used on a multiday tour to any destination around the world in 2021.
TSA Coronavirus Airport Screening Process—What You Need to Know
Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport before their flights to allow sufficient time for the security screening process.
Airline CEO Predicts Nine-Fold Price Rise If Social Distancing Enforced
The CEO of Qantas Airways Limited warned travelers Tuesday passenger fares could rise eight or nine times their pre-pandemic costs if social distancing measures are implemented on planes.
House Transportation Chairman to U.S Airlines: Leave Middle Seats Open
The congressman said his request was prompted after he saw a photo on Twitter of "scared" and "shocked" passengers aboard a United Airlines flight.
Trump Says Airline Industry is in 'Good Shape' Despite 98% Drop in Bookings
President Donald Trump claimed that the airline industry is in "good shape," having been "saved" by his administration, despite industry experts claiming otherwise.
3 Major U.S. Airlines Instruct Staff Not to Enforce Face Covering Policy
Flight attendants for United, Delta, and American Airlines are not required to mandate the wearing of face coverings by passengers on flights.
Angry Passengers Argue With Flight Attendant Over Lack of Social Distancing
Journalist Efrén Hernández posted the clip of the confrontation aboard the Iberia Express flight from Madrid to Las Palmas in Gran Canaria
Frontier Airlines Charging Passengers $39 to Sit Next to An Empty Seat
Other U.S. carriers, including Delta and Alaska Airlines, have temporarily banned the purchase of middle seats on planes, while many are requiring passengers to wear face coverings.
Plane Graveyards Prepare for Busiest Time Since 9/11 Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Coronavirus has throttled the travel industry, meaning airlines have to find somewhere to store hundreds of disused aircraft.
If CEOs Are Left to Exploit the Bailout, Watch All This Fear Turn to Anger
Americans were furious to learn that Wall Street corporate executives had profited off the 2008 banks bailout. That can't happen again.
Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Still Flying Every Day Despite COVID-19
Traveler numbers have plummeted since President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13.