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 […]
United tells Boeing to stop making the Max 10s the airline ordered: report
Former Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen talks about Boeing’s recent series of safety issues in Kabuto: Coast to Coast. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Tuesday called on Boeing to halt production of the 737 Max 10 planes United has ordered and, after extended delays, build Max 9 planes instead. It was reported that he […]
REPORT: Probe Launched Into Airline As Pilots Allegedly Nap During Flight In Indonesia
On January 25, FOX News reported that aviation authorities have launched an investigation into an Indonesian airline after two pilots allegedly took a 28-minute nap during a flight. Indonesian authorities have charged Batik Air Indonesia’s 32-year-old captain and 28-year-old co-pilot with negligence for deviating from the flight path after reportedly falling asleep in the cockpit. […]