Middle East crisis live: US deploys fighter jets and warships to region as more airlines cancel flights | Israel-Gaza war
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Health Ministry: 39,550 Palestinians killed in Gaza attacks Since October 7, Israeli military attacks on Gaza have killed at least 39,550 Palestinians and injured 91,128.Gaza’s Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. share Patrick Winter Standing next to President Donald Trump […]
California nurse Brianna Solari kicked off Southwest Airlines flight over medical condition
A disgraced California nurse claims she was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight while trying to return home after surgery and was discriminated against because of her skin condition. Briana Solari was confronted by an airline crew member as she departed from Hollywood Burbank Airport on Thursday after undergoing surgery to shrink a tumor caused […]
Spirit Airlines blames steep losses on ‘intense’ competition for budget passengers
Spirit Airlines on Thursday reported a steep second-quarter loss due to fierce competition in the low-cost airline industry. The disappointing earnings report came a day after Spirit Airlines, known for its incredibly cheap fares and bare-bones amenities, announced it would launch premium flight packages. “Continued fierce competition for price-conscious leisure travelers further strengthens our belief […]
Terrell Davis blames racism in spat with United Airlines
Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer Terrell Davis accused United Airlines of “unfair treatment” after he was removed from a flight in mid-July. Davis told reporters that he was arrested on a plane in front of his wife and children and that he felt deprived of his dignity. “I was powerless. There was nothing […]
Department of Transportation proposes banning airlines from charging family seating fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it is proposing to ban U.S. and foreign airlines from charging families with young children to sit next to each other on a plane if adjacent seats are available at the time of booking. The Biden administration has said it plans to write regulations banning the fees […]
Biden admin proposes free family seating mandate for airlines
The Biden administration proposed new rules Thursday that would require airlines to let parents sit next to young children for free. The proposal would prohibit airlines from charging parents to sit next to a child under 13. If adjacent seats are not available, airlines would be required to offer a full refund or free rebooking. […]
Delta and United Airlines Announce Cancellation Of Flights To Israel, Citing ‘Security Concerns’
A pilot walks alongside a United Airlines plane (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) By Blake Wolf, OAN StaffWednesday, July 31, 2024 5:30 PM Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have begun cancelling flights to Israel following escalating violence in the region. advertisement The airline’s announcement came after an Israeli airstrike killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, with […]
Terrell Davis, United Airlines at odds over flight ban
Davis’ camp and United Airlines are at odds over the NFL legend’s being placed on the no-fly list after he was controversially handcuffed during an incident with a flight attendant earlier this month. United Airlines says Davis was on the list for only one day after being reported by a flight attendant who is no […]
United Airlines aims to crack down on flight attendants who abuse sick time
The Department of Labor is reviewing United Airlines’ sick leave policies after the airline introduced tougher measures to crack down on employee abuse of sick leave. “Through numerous recent inquiries from workers, the Wage and Hour Office has learned of a possible change to United Airlines’ leave policy,” said Jessica Luhmann, Wage and Hour Administrator […]
Southwest Airlines Announces the End of Open Seating
Southwest Airlines is making a major change to its business model by eliminating open seating. The Texas-based airline, known for its open-seating format for more than 50 years, has announced it will redesign its boarding model. statement Thursday. “After listening carefully to our customers and conducting extensive research, Southwest has decided to offer assigned seats […]