New survey shows most flight attendants have dealt with unruly passengers
Verbal attacks. Seat kicking. Throwing trash at crew. Those are some of the incidents flight attendants have faced this year… Read More »
Marriott to Launch Enhanced Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Marriott International will launch an expanded version of its human trafficking awareness training on July 30, the United Nations’ World… Read More »
FAA sees largest weekly surge in unruly air passengers this summer
Of this year’s incidents, 75% involve passengers who refuse to wear a mask. As more people return to the skies,… Read More »
Woman apparently duct-taped to seat after trying to exit plane midflight
A woman who allegedly had a meltdown midflight and tried to open an airplane door was duct-taped to her seat,… Read More »
American Airlines bars Turkish woman bodybuilder from flight for ‘offensive’ clothing
A bodybuilder was not allowed to board her flight at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport Thursday because American Airlines crew found… Read More »
Sarasota woman allegedly spits on passengers, dragged off flight for refusing to wear mask
A Sarasota woman was forcibly removed from a plane by police after refusing to wear a mask on Wednesday morning,… Read More »
Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500
A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500. The… Read More »
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims
British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led… Read More »
Flight attendants report unprecedented bad behavior aboard airlines
Instances of unruly behavior have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. The FAA on Tuesday said it received about 3,271 reports… Read More »
Airline passenger could be fined $13K for drinking, face mask violations on flights
A passenger on a flight from San Diego to Las Vegas in January may be fined up to $13,000 for… Read More »
Why abusive incidents on US flights have surged recently?
Reports of abusive or violent incidents on US flights have surged recently. Pandemic-linked factors are driving the behaviour – and… Read More »
Passengers bringing their own alcohol is a big problem says American Airlines CEO
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker told employees he understands their frustrations over the growing trend of passengers slipping their own… Read More »
U.S. government prepares to issue landmark report on UFOs
The US government, once openly dismissive of UFO sightings that for decades sparked the popular imagination, is poised to issue… Read More »
Passenger accused of trafficking his own special needs daughter
A man accused of human trafficking his special needs daughter is speaking out, highlighting the need for training on an… Read More »
U.S. airlines and flight attendants want stiffer penalties for unruly passengers
A JetBlue Airways flight bound for New York returned to the Dominican Republic in early February after a passenger allegedly refused to… Read More »
U.S. Airlines report 3,000 unruly passengers this year
Airlines have reported about 3,000 cases of unruly passengers to US aviation authorities this year as bad behaviour on flights… Read More »
Delta flight from L.A. to New York diverted to Detroit after passenger became “threat”
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York was diverted to Detroit Thursday night after a passenger… Read More »
Media claims organized crime groups have infiltrated Qantas to facilitate illegal activities
Qantas said it was “disturbed” by claims that some staff may have been involved in organised crime following an Australian… Read More »
Ryanair flight to Dublin diverted due to security threat
A Ryanair flight travelling from the Republic of Ireland to Poland diverted to Germany due to a potential security threat,… Read More »
Russia approves Air France, Lufthansa routes avoiding Belarus
Air France (AIRF.PA) and Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) have received approval from Russia for flight routes to the country that avoid Belarusian airspace, the airlines said… Read More »
Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight
A former US airline pilot has admitted committing a “lewd, indecent, or obscene act” during a flight last year. Michael… Read More »
Russia accuses EU of risking passenger safety
Russia’s foreign ministry has condemned the EU’s call for Europe-based airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace, calling it completely irresponsible. Spokeswoman… Read More »