In a news briefing later Friday morning, Murphy and Kolluri reiterated that they wanted to reach a deal with BLET and were ready to head back to the bargaining table immediately. Murphy said his priority is “to reach a fair and affordable deal as soon as humanly possible,” but he …
Read More »JetBlue fined $2 million for flying chronically delayed routes
JetBlue has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty after federal regulators charged the U.S. carrier with operating multiple chronically delayed flight routes. The penalty is the first time the U.S. Department of Transportation has fined an airline for engaging in unrealistic scheduling practices that it says can harm both …
Read More »Here’s what the Boeing strike might mean for flyers
Boeing workers went on strike Friday, the latest disturbance in what has proven a devastating year for the American aircraft manufacturer. But it is not clear whether the labor stoppage will have an impact for the flying public, although there are concerns about a potential effect on air travel next …
Read More »FAA says it has sent more than 250 cases of unruly passengers to the FBI since late 2021
Federal officials said Thursday they have referred more than 250 unruly airline passengers to the FBI for possible criminal prosecution since late 2021, including one as recently as last month, when a man tried to stab a flight attendant with a broken-off spoon. The pace of the criminal referrals is slowing, however. …
Read More »Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls ill
A pilot from another airline helped land a Southwest Airlines flight that left early Wednesday from Las Vegas after its captain became “incapacitated” and required medical attention, according to the airline and radio traffic data, in an episode that surprised some passengers who had no clue a pilot had fallen …
Read More »Delta flight makes emergency landing over engine issues after smoke fills cabin
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday after the plane’s cabin appeared to fill with smoke, the airline said. Smoke fills the cabin of Delta Flight 2846 from Atlanta to Los Angeles on Tuesday.Mason …
Read More »Flights into Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport disrupted by fuel pump fire
A fuel pump caught fire at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Friday, forcing a ground stop and hundreds of flight delays at one of the nation’s busiest hubs, officials said. By 4 p.m. CST, there had been at least 755 delays of flights into or out of DFW, which accounted …
Read More »Airline passengers to receive more than $600 million in refunds
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered six airlines to pay a total of more than $600 million in refunds to customers who had their travel plans canceled or delayed during what has been a challenging year for carriers in the U.S. and abroad. Frontier Airlines leads the list of …
Read More »Thanksgiving travelers are changing up their strategies this year
More people are expected on airplanes and highways over Thanksgiving than last year, but changing habits around work and play might spread out the crowds and reduce the usual amount of holiday travel stress. Travel experts say the pandemic and the ability of many people to work remotely has blurred …
Read More »X-ray shows live cat trapped in checked luggage at JFK airport
A TSA agent in New York City spotted a live feline trapped inside checked luggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport — but safely got the cat out of the bag, authorities said Tuesday. The orange tabby’s brush with potential tragedy happened on Nov. 16 when the bag was checked …
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