Airline Union Tells Workers To Prepare For Strike That Could Endanger Summer Travel Plans
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines told members Friday night to prepare for a possible strike, which could affect Americans’ summer travel plans, according to Bloomberg. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) issued the notice after failing for more than a week to reach an agreement on a new labor contract with […]
Passengers Sue Airline For Allegedly Removing Eight Black Men From Flight Due To Body Odor Complaint: REPORT
Three passengers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against American Airlines, claiming that eight black men were evicted during boarding from a flight after someone complained about body odor, CBS News reported. The three plaintiffs — Emmanuel Jean Joseph, Alvin Jackson and Xavier Veal — allege that the employees removed the only eight black passengers from the […]
‘Own Fault and Negligence’: Airline Blames 9-Year-Old Girl For Being Secretly Recorded In Bathroom
After being sued by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was secretly recorded in the plane’s bathroom by a flight attendant, American Airlines is blaming the child for the incident, according to new court filings. New filings from the airline show the company’s lawyers recently arguing the 9-year-old, who is not identified, allegedly knew […]
Biden watchdogs probe popular credit card and airline rewards
Credit card and airline perks are hugely popular among Americans, but Biden administration officials say aggressive marketing techniques and the dominance of industry giants could be hurting competition and consumers. Concerned about sexuality. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Transportation spoke at a joint hearing Thursday on the impact and challenges […]
Spirit Airlines CEO calls airline industry a ‘rigged game,’ US consumers are ‘long-term losers’
Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie has been outspoken about the airline industry, likening it to a game of match-fixing and saying American consumers are “long-term losers.” “Currently, almost all of the profits in the entire U.S. airline industry are concentrated in just two companies, while non-legacy airlines are racing to return to profitability,” Christie said […]
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 […]