FAA proposes $225K in fines against unruly passengers
Egregious examples of bad behavior described by the FAA concerned passengers yelling profanities, using obscene gestures, making threats to flight… Read More »
The rule for unruly passengers? One strike and you’re off the plane permanently
A passenger uses a racial slur to berate an African-American flight attendant over wearing a mask. Another on a separate… Read More »
Man dive-bombed Virginia firefighters with drone, then asked for it back
In 2019, a drone darted at a group of firefighters in Virginia several times, sending them ducking for cover before… Read More »
Unified approach needed to deal with COVID-19, says AirAsia Group CEO
Governments around the world need to look at unified approaches to managing COVID-19, the Group Chief Executive of Malaysian budget… Read More »
Southwest Executive Talks Travel Advisors, Business Travel, COVID-19 Impact
The airline industry continues to bounce back from the devastation of the coronavirus outbreak, and Southwest Airlines is at the… Read More »
FAA review finds Boeing safety employees lack expertise
The Federal Aviation Administration has leveled new criticisms at The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) over its choice of engineers to… Read More »
How Long Can Airline Mask Mandate Last as Others Loosen Requirements?
As COVID-19 cases are dissipating, cities and school districts across the country are starting to loosen their requirements for face… Read More »
Boeing and airlines say ‘significant time’ needed to resolve 5G spectrum issue
The aviation industry told the White House on Tuesday it will take “significant time” to ensure it is safe for… Read More »
Senator Feinstein to FAA: Passenger Safety Oversight Remains Ineffective
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today called on the Federal Aviation Administration to improve its safety oversight, noting a recent inspector… Read More »
PIA gets European air safety ratings
Pakistan’International Airlines on Friday said it had achieved safety ratings from European air safety watchdog SAFA. “With zero index, it… Read More »
U.S. ends international travel ban, opening the door to vaccinated tourists
The United States on Monday ended a pandemic travel ban that was in place for more than a year and… Read More »
U.S. judge rules that United’s employee vaccine mandate can continue
A federal judge in Texas on Monday ruled that United Airlines’ employee vaccine policy can proceed. The Chicago-based airline has… Read More »
Spanish police is searching for 12 missing passengers who fled a flight in Morocco
Spanish police are looking for 12 passengers who fled a flight from Morocco to Turkey after their plane made an… Read More »
White House Pushes Vaccine Mandate to January
The Biden Administration has pushed back the mandated deadline for federal contractors – including virtually all major domestic airlines –… Read More »
Rwanda Implements New COVID-19 Rules for International Travelers
The East African Republic of Rwanda has just announced that it’s reopening to fully vaccinated international travelers, effective immediately. Regardless… Read More »
Air Canada is now offering portable COVID self-test kits for travelers
Mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements to enter many countries are causing international travelers a great deal of expense and hassle. In… Read More »
U.S. FAA refers 37 unruly airline passengers to FBI for criminal review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it has referred more than three dozen unruly passengers to the FBI for… Read More »
CDC Reports Number of COVID-19 Cases on US Cruise Ships From Past Four Months
A total of 1,359 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on cruise ships sailing from the United States between June 26… Read More »
Jamaica Receives Lower COVID-19 Risk Designation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department have both lowered their COVID-19 risk designations for… Read More »
Costa Rica Updates COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Costa Rica continues to be among the most stress-free international destinations this fall as it remains open with no COVID-19… Read More »
Israel Reopens To COVID Vaccinated, Recovered International Travelers
Today, the Israeli Tourism Ministry announced that fully vaccinated or recovered foreign nationals, including U.S. tourists, can resume travel to… Read More »
NTSB report on accident offers lesson in combating pilot complacency
When pilots gain more experience, some let their guard down—to chilling effect. Earlier this year, the NTSB determined that the… Read More »
Federal contractors get broad flexibility to enforce Covid vaccine rules
Federal contractors will have broad leeway to enforce President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, according to new guidance the White… Read More »
How well did your city respond to Covid? A new ranking has answers
Some countries have managed the global pandemic better than others. The same can be said for cities. But understanding how… Read More »
FAA fines air passenger record $52K, files charges for disruption during a flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday charged and fined an airplane passenger a record $52,000 for disrupting a flight… Read More »
FAA worries new 5G wireless service could interfere with aviation safety
The Federal Aviation Administration has expressed concern that 5G cellular technology could interfere with aviation. According to The Wall Street… Read More »