Florida Southwest Airlines flight attempts to take off from taxiway not runway at Orlando airport
Southwest Airlines flight, which took off mostly from a taxi rather than an runway at Central Florida Airport Thursday at Central Florida Airport, nearly took off from a taxi rather than an runway, officials said. No injuries were reported, and passengers departing from Orlando International Airport were housed on another plane heading to their destination […]
United Airlines passenger Christopher Crittenden banned after punching DC Dulles Airport gate agent
Passengers from Irate United Airlines knocked out a gate attendant at Washington, DC area airport, hospitalized by an employee, and won one-way tickets to the airline's blacklist. Maryland resident Christopher Stuart Crittenden was caught in a 15-minute Tillard with a gate agent at Dulles International on Thursday night, and his flight was cancelled and was […]
Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says
Industry experts say Southwest Airlines could lose some of their leisure travelers to rivals. This, along with open seats, has helped differentiate themselves from their competitors for over 50 years, appealing to a wide range of budget-conscious travelers. Southwest announced this week that it will only offer free check bags to certain loyal and business-class […]
Video shows moment ‘manic ‘possessed’ American Airlines passenger throws punches at flight attendants
The wild footage captures the moment an American Airlines passenger who claimed that an evil spirit was chasing him began to throw punches at the flight attendant with a strange explosive passenger that is said to be “the most annoying thing I've ever seen.” Deringia Augustine can be seen screaming, swinging her arms, kicking her […]
Passengers Evacuate After American Airlines Flight Catches Fire
More than 100 passengers were evacuated after an American Airlines plane set fire while sitting at the gates of Denver International Airport in Colorado. in statement For Fox31 News, American Airlines explained that the plane “experienced engine-related issues” after American Airlines' Flight 1006 landed “safely” and became a taxi at the gate. The airline added […]
American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver International Airport, passengers forced to stand on wing as they evacuate
The American Airlines plane suddenly fell into flames after detouring to Denver International Airport on Thursday night. The Texas-bound Boeing 737-800 was rerouted to the airport shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, when crews reported engine vibrations. An American Airlines plane broke out a fire at Denver International […]
American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver
American Airlines flights fired at Denver International Airport on Thursday. The airport said an aircraft fire broke out on an “American Airlines Airplane” sitting at Gate C38 on Thursday evening, creating “visible smoke.” An airport spokesperson said the flames began around 6pm local time. In bold airport trends, travelers arrive at the gate 15 minutes […]
Southwest trolls Mavs’ Luka Doncic trade amid airline’s bag fees fallout
Southwest Airlines has tricked the Dallas Mavericks over the team's shocking decision to move on from superstar Luka Donsic. Donsic was the heart of the blockbuster trade that sent five All-Stars to the Los Angeles Lakers five times earlier last month, disappointing the majority of the franchise's fanbase. Mavs received draft picks in exchange for […]
Southwest passengers fire back at airlines over free checked bag policy
Travelers claiming to be Southwest's loyal customers are ringing after the airline announced the changes to popular passenger perks Tuesday. The Texas-based airline has revealed several changes to its efforts to drive revenue growth and hope for a return to profitable shareholders, Fox Business reported. These changes include adjustments to the checked bag policy. This […]
Airlines see lower customer demand, cut back financial expectations
Several major US airlines have dialed quarterly financial expectations as the industry competes for softer demand from economic uncertainties and other factors. Southwest, the US and Delta were among the airlines announcing changes to guidance. Southwest says revenue per available seat miles is expected to increase by 2-4% in the first quarter, lower forecasts than […]