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Spirit Airlines Experiences Widespread Delays Amid Technical Issue
More than 90% of Spirit Airlines’ flights were delayed on Thursday due to a technical issue that affected its website, app and airport kiosks.
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New Zealand Airline Is Asking Passengers to Weigh in Before Their Flights
New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights. Air New Zealand says it wants to weigh 10,000 passengers during a monthlong survey so pilots can better know the weight and balance of their planes before takeoff. But the numbers from the scales won’t be flashing up for all to see. The...
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Man Who Opened Door on South Korea Flight Told Police He Felt Suffocated, Reports Say
South Korean media say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a domestic flight told police he felt suffocated and tried to get off the plane quickly as it was landing.
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Passenger Opens Airplane Door Mid Flight
An Asiana Airlines plane has landed safely in South Korea after a passenger opened an emergency door mid-flight on Friday.
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Passenger Detained After Opening Plane Door During South Korea Flight
Asiana Airlines and government officials say a passenger opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea.
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American Airlines and JetBlue Must Abandon Their Partnership in the Northeast, Federal Judge Rules
American Airlines and JetBlue must give up their partnership in the northeast U.S.
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San Diego-Bound Southwest Flight Returns to Hawaii Over Window Issue
A San Diego-bound flight returned to Hawaii on Sunday over an issue with a window in the flight deck.
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Pilots at United Picket for Higher Pay as Pressure Builds Before Summer Travel Season
United Airlines pilots walked picket lines at 10 big U.S. airports on Friday, although they’re not on strike.
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US to Propose New Airline Rules to Compensate Passengers for Cancellations and Delays
President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travelers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control.
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Who's to Blame for Most Flight Cancellations? Congressional Report Points to the Airlines
Congressional investigators say airlines themselves are responsible for a rising percentage of canceled flights — more often than before the pandemic, when bad weather was the most common problem.
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More Than Half of Southwest Airlines Flights Delayed After Technology Problem Paused Departures
More than half of Southwest’s schedule, were delayed, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
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FAA Says Leaky Faucets Are a Safety Problem on Boeing 787s
Boeing has had several production problems with its 787 Dreamliner planes over the last couple of years, and now you can add leaky lavatory faucets to the list.
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Congress Proposes New No-Fly List for Unruly Passengers
U.S. Senate and House members proposed a new no-fly list for unruly passengers on Wednesday, an idea that was pushed by airline unions but failed to gain traction last year.
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US Sues to Block JetBlue From Buying Spirit Airlines
The Biden administration is suing to block JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.
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‘He Was Visibly Upset': Passenger's Video Shows Mid-Flight Outburst
Another passenger said the man was saying that he was Balthazar, that his father was Dracula and that he was going to kill all the men on the plane.
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New Dashboard Shows Travelers If Airlines Let Families Fly Together for Free
The launch is the latest move in the Biden administration’s efforts to clamp down on what it calls “junk fees.”
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United Says It Will Make It Easier for Families to Book Seats With Their Children for Free
United Airlines says it will open up more seats to families seeking to sit together without paying a fee.
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FAA Chief Tells Senate That New Procedures Will Avoid Repeat of Outage That Halted U.S. Flights
The FAA is conducting a safety review after a series of near-misses of large commercial aircraft.
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United Plane Plunged to Just 800 Feet Above Pacific After December Hawaii Takeoff
The incident only recently came to public attention.