Venezuela’s State-Owned Airline Will Fly U.S.-Bound Migrants to Nicaragua
The Caracas-Managua route operated by Venezuela’s state-run Conviasa Airlines will increase the flow of migrants trying to reach the United States, officials said. report Nicaraguan newspaper publication la prensa on wednesday. Nicaragua’s communist dictator Daniel Ortega has in recent years allowed immigrants bound for the United States to freely transit through Nicaragua. The experts are […]
101-year-old traveler repeatedly listed as baby because of airline software glitch
What a difficult group of people. A 101-year-old woman was repeatedly confused with an infant in American Airlines’ reservation system during an annual flight to visit family in Michigan. The mix-up is caused by the airline’s reservation software failing to correctly enter her actual birth year of 1922, instead defaulting to 2022. “It was funny […]
Biden admin’s new airline rules to require cash refunds for canceled flights, fees disclosed up front
Allied Pilots Association spokesperson Captain Dennis Tajer joins “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” to discuss growing flight safety concerns. The Biden administration announced new rules to protect consumers from unexpected junk fees on air travel by requiring automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights. In a statement released early Wednesday, the White House said: […]
Luxury Airline Announced To Make Traveling Easier For Dogs
BARK-Air, a new luxury airline, was announced Thursday and intends to make air travel easier for dogs. BARK, a “dog-centric company,” is known for providing pups with treats, food, toys and care, according to a press release. They have since embarked on a new campaign: air travel. “Traveling long distances with a dog is a […]
FBI corruption investigation into NYC mayor expands to airline upgrades
The FBI’s corruption investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams expanded into his use of an airline, enlarging his legal troubles. Adams has been the subject of an FBI corruption inquiry since last year, which resulted in his top aide’s apartment being raided in February. The agency is now investigating generous free air travel upgrades received by the mayor from […]
A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines is relaxing some of its pet policies, allowing pet owners to bring a companion and a full-sized carry-on on board. Until this week, if you brought your pet on board (for which you would have to pay a $150 fee), you could only bring one small item that […]
Video: Airline passenger makes it brutally clear to race-baiting bigot that his nonsense won’t fly
America’s flying experience is shadowed not only by the threat of structural collapse, but also of social collapse. Fortunately, there are treatments for both. In the case of a recent American Airlines flight scheduled to take off from Tampa, Florida, to Philadelphia, relief apparently took the form of a large off-duty police officer with an […]
Airline CEOs want meeting with Boeing after 737 Max blowout: report
A group of major US airline CEOs has reportedly requested a meeting with Boeing’s board of directors to express concerns over production issues following the near-tragic explosion on an Alaska Airlines flight. There is. Airline leaders detailed plans to resolve Boeing’s quality issues to Boeing’s board of directors as U.S. regulators scrutinize the company following […]
Alaska Airlines passenger injured when door flew off mid-flight is suing airline
An Alaska Airlines passenger injured when a Boeing door panel was blown off at an altitude of 16,000 feet said his shoes and cell phone were sucked into a gaping gap next to him, and he “had to endure it for the rest of his life.” Cuong Tran, 40, told the BBC that he was […]
Durbin and Marshall Threaten Takedown of Airline Loyalty Programs Over Credit Bill
The following content is electronic payment federation. Each year, tens of millions of Americans fly to visit family or take short vacations. And frequent flyer points can help finance many of these trips. But these valuable programs may become a thing of the past. Sens. Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall have spent months trying to […]