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Longest-serving flight attendant dies at 88
Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died aged 88 after nearly 70 years of airborne service. The news was broken...
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May 28, 20241 min read
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American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory
American Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she...
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May 24, 20242 min read
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She was the first Black woman to fly in the US Air Force. Now this trailblazing pilot is making her final flight
She’s been flying planes, both military and commercial, for about 43 years, breaking down barrier after barrier along the way. But on May...
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May 24, 20246 min read
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JFK Airport Workers Plan Strike for Memorial Day Weekend, Threaten Travel Chaos
Unionized ground workers at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport are planning to go on strike this Friday, throwing travel plans for...
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May 23, 20242 min read
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American Airlines claimed a child was at fault for being secretly recorded in a restroom. It’s now changing its response
After American Airlines in a legal response blamed a 9-year-old girl for using an airplane bathroom that had a recording device allegedly...
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May 23, 20243 min read
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AA Flight Attendants Struggle for Deal after Shocking Letter
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents over 27,000 American Airlines flight attendants, concluded...
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May 22, 20243 min read
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Singapore Airlines plane made 'dramatic drop,' people flung into lockers, passenger says
There was little warning of the chaos that was about to be unleashed onboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321. With around three hours...
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May 22, 20242 min read
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One dead, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight encounters severe turbulence
One person died aboard a Singapore Airlines flight and 30 people were injured, after the aircraft encountered an air pocket and was...
icarussmith20
May 21, 20242 min read
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Spirit Airlines gets rid of change and cancellation fees, joining Frontier
Spirit Airlines is doing away with both change and cancellation fees, effective immediately, days after Frontier’s similar announcement,...
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May 21, 20242 min read
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Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations
Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome trend after last year’s sticker shock. But...
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May 20, 20243 min read
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Frontier Airlines eliminates change fees and introduces 4 new fare classes
Frontier Airlines has announced that it is eliminating change fees on some tickets, part of its effort to appeal to more travelers. The...
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May 20, 20242 min read
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What does the FAA bill mean for airline employees?
Following years of turmoil at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the bipartisan FAA reauthorization deal has now been approved by...
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May 9, 20244 min read
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Delta and Southwest America’s Favorites
Delta Air Lines took top customer satisfaction honors in two service tiers—first/business and premium economy—in the J.D. Power 2024...
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May 9, 20242 min read
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US lawmakers revise bill to ensure quick airline refunds
U.S. House and Senate negotiators agreed late Tuesday to revise language in an aviation reform bill to ensure quick refunds for airline...
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May 8, 20242 min read
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Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station
NASA and Boeing were forced to stand down from an attempted launch to the International Space Station on Monday because of a last-minute...
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May 7, 20242 min read
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Calm Before The Storm: Southwest Flight Attendants Face Brutal Lay-Offs After Winning New Contract
On Wednesday 24 April, Southwest Airlines flight attendants voted at last to ratify a new contract with their union, the Transport...
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May 3, 20243 min read
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Alaska Airlines Marks 22 Years Of Service At Denver International Airport
The airline began serving the airport in 2002. Airlines and airports have a strategic relationship, benefitting from each other’s...
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May 2, 20242 min read
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Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), said it had launched a compensation program for flight delays as part of a $140 million U.S. Department of...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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With Fewer Planes, These Are The 4 Airports Losing Southwest Airlines Service
The airline recently reported a net loss of $231 million in Q1 2024. Southwest Airlines has said it will optimize its network and stop...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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US mandates new airline refund rules, fee disclosures
The U.S. Transportation Department finalized new rules Wednesday requiring upfront disclosure of airline fees and mandates quick cash...
icarussmith20
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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