Spirit Airlines uncertainty has some pilots dusting off their resumes
The 6-year-old boy landed in Orlando, Florida, instead of in Fort Myers, where his grandmother lives. Some Spirit Airlines pilots are worried and looking for other opportunities after a U.S. judge last month blocked the company’s planned merger with rival JetBlue Airways, casting doubt on the company’s future. Some people are. Spirit pilots, recruiters and […]
Family of girl, 9, sues ex-American Airlines flight attendant over secret recordings
An American Airlines flight attendant who was arrested for allegedly recording a 14-year-old girl in the bathroom was also arrested for allegedly doing the same to a 9-year-old girl, whose family is suing him and the airline, according to reports. It is said that they are doing so. Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, was arrested […]
United Airlines dog poops on flight as fellow travelers scramble to figure out the culprit
Chase your dog! A dog let out of its crate by its owner left a foul smell on a United Airlines flight, leaving unlucky passengers to suffer on the plane. WGN TV reported. Travelers departing from Portland en route to Denver claimed that the woman’s noisy Chihuahua was the cause of the disturbance when the […]
American Airlines flight attendant meets rare baby flamingos who hatched from eggs she helped save midflight
An American Airlines flight attendant came across six rare baby flamingos that hatched from eggs he rescued on an unusual request. Among them was a chick named after the granddaughter of a heroic flight attendant. American Airlines announced Monday that an airline employee named Amber was working on an August flight from Atlanta to Seattle […]
Key bolts appeared to be missing from Alaska Airlines Boeing jet’s door that flew off midair: report
A door panel that flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner during a flight on Jan. 5 appeared to be missing four key bolts, according to an initial report from the U.S. National Safety Board investigating the crash. “Investigations continue to determine what manufacturing documentation was used to allow the plug to open and […]
Fire suppression foam covers United Airlines hangar at George Bush Houston Airport
The airport in Houston, Texas, looked like a winter wonderland Thursday morning after firefighting foam was accidentally released. The nasty incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at a United Airlines hangar at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and the building and surrounding parking lot were covered in 30-foot-deep foam, officials said. . In aerial footage of the […]
United Airlines is cracking down on something most plane passengers do: report
No more looking at your phone on the spot. Passengers aren’t the only ones who are reprimanded for using in-flight phones. United Airlines is cracking down on and potentially firing flight attendants who use personal devices on flights, according to a memo leaked online. “Passengers are not permitted to use personal electronic devices or accessories […]
Alaska Airlines plane lacked critical bolts when it left factory: report
The Alaska Airlines plane whose door was blown off mid-air appears to have been missing bolts that were supposed to be installed by Boeing employees when it rolled off the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly line, according to reports. An investigation into the incident revealed that Boeing employees replaced the bolt that sealed the plug door on […]
Investigators detail how American Airlines jet crossed runway in front of Delta plane in near-miss at JFK
Last year, in New York, the pilot of an American Airlines airliner crossed the wrong runway and took off after the captain was distracted and confused by instructions to take off, and the co-pilot lost track of the plane. The aircraft taxied towards the path of the jetliner. According to documents released Monday. Disaster was […]
United Airlines talks with Boeing competitor Airbus about possibility of buying more jets: Report
The former CEO of American Airlines believes Boeing can improve its poor safety culture and regain trust. United Airlines has reportedly discussed the possibility of purchasing additional aircraft with Airbus to address potential gaps caused by delays in Boeing’s 737 Max 10 aircraft. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has discussed buying additional A321neo jets from […]