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 […]
Surprise Worker Strike Impacts 40,000 Passengers at Hamburg Airport
BERLIN (AP) – A flight cancellation at Hamburg airport on Sunday, the day before wider protests across Germany amid new contract negotiations. The airport said only 10 of the more than 280 scheduled flights were scheduled, as scheduled early Sunday. Many service desks sat empty as passengers lined up to find information about cancellations. One […]
Video Shows Pilot, Passengers Detain Teen Who Allegedly Boarded Flight With Shotgun
The Australian teen faces charges after being detained by a passenger and a pilot allegedly on a flight with a shotgun on Thursday. The officer responded to Avalon Airport, a suburb of Melbourne, around 2:20pm local time, saying, “The man is allegedly entered into a commercial flight armed with firearms.” I said In a statement. […]
Flight passengers traveling from France now subject to plane ticket tax
France is rolling out new requirements for travelers who want to visit the country. A “solidarity tax” has been added to commercial flight tickets for planes departing from French airports. According to the French government's public services website, the tax hike comes into effect on March 1, with around $8 being picked up for economic […]
5 passengers on United Airlines flight injured after plane hits severe turbulence, diverts to Texas airport
Reports say at least five passengers were injured on a Houston-bound United Airlines flight on Sunday night, as the plane was rushed into severe turbulence. The plane carrying 29 passengers and three crew members took off from Springfield, Missouri, but attacked the obstacle and was converted to Waco Regional Airport around 6:30pm. He told Springfield […]
Australia cruise Crown Princess rough waters injure 16 passengers and crew in New Zealand
Sixteen people were injured when a gorgeous Sydney cruise crashed into rough waters and threw passengers and crew around the ship during a horrifying trip. Passengers on the princess cruise were surprised by the rough seas when they embarked on a voyage through Milford Sound near New Zealand on the country's southern island on February […]
Nearly 90 passengers, crew sick in third Holland America norovirus outbreak this year
Nearly 90 people suffering from norovirus outbreaks in Holland America Line Cruise Ship – Markings Third The miserable stomach virus cleaned the ocean liner this year, health officials said. Of the 2,057 passengers on the Eurodam, 79 reported getting sick from a horrific winter illness during a 10-day voyage from Florida to the Western Caribbean, […]
Airlines eye weight-based fees: Will heavier passengers pay more?
In 2008, American Airlines became the first major US carrier to charge checked packages, introducing a $15 fee as part of its cost-cutting measures. Since then, other airlines have adopted similar rates, with prices steadily rising over the years. A new debate is now emerging as to whether airlines should charge passengers based on their […]
Fear of flying? Flight passengers reveal top rituals before boarding planes
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Delta Air Lines offers compensation with ‘no strings attached’ to passengers of plane that flipped upside down in Canada
Delta Air Lines has paid passengers on commercial airliner crashed in Canada. Delta Air Lines announced that it will offer a “string-free” compensation package to passengers on a Delta Flight 4819 crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. Deborah Flint, president and CEO of Toronto Pearson International Airport, said there was a “extreme situation” […]