Former Mayrland Fire Captain Punches Airline Worker Over Cancelled Flight at Washington Dulles
DULLES, Va. — A Maryland man was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after allegedly assaulting a United Airlines gate agent when his travel plans were disrupted. Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of…
Russian airline Pobeda facing calls to return leased planes, Ifax says
MOSCOW – Russian airline Pobeda, a low-cost unit of the state airline Aeroflot, is facing requests from a number of leasing companies to return their planes, the Interfax news agency reported. Pobeda…
St. Bernard Parish Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Airline Baggage Scam
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DONMONICK MARTIN, age 30, of Chalmette, Louisiana, pled guilty on February 9, 2022 to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation…
Two Major Airlines Announce Merger To Become Fifth-Largest Airline
Two major U.S. airlines announced Monday that they would merge companies becoming the nation’s fifth-largest airline. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. agreed to buy Spirit Airlines, Inc. for $2.9 billion in a cash…
EU airline passenger data law gets thumbs-up from EU court adviser
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – An EU law on gathering airline passenger information conforms with the bloc’s rights and data protection laws, but such data should only be retained if it…
A third of airline pilots still not flying as pandemic drags on -survey
By Jamie Freed – More than one-third of airline pilots are still not flying as the pandemic continues to take its toll on aviation globally, according to a new survey, though the…
Airbus to create own airline to rent out whale plane
By Tim Hepher PARIS – Airbus plans to charter out its whale-shaped Beluga transport planes – whose main job until now has been to ferry aircraft parts between its plants in Europe…
Disruptive Passenger On Airline Facing Federal Charges
NASHVILLE – A criminal complaint unsealed today, charges a Lebanon, Tennessee woman with interfering with a flight crew following an incident on board a Spirit Airlines flight flying to Nashville on November…
Anthony Fauci continues push for airline vaccine mandate even after Biden says no
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Anthony Fauci is once again pushing for vaccine mandates for airline travel in America even after President Joe Biden announced he does not support the measure. “When you…
Two Airline CEOs Challenge Mask Mandates On Planes
Mask mandates do little, if anything, to make the air safer inside airplanes, two major airline CEOs argued before Congress Wednesday. “I think the case is very strong that masks don’t add…
Major Airline To Limit International Flights Due To Plane Shortage
American Airlines said Thursday it plans to cut international flights next summer due to Boeing’s inability to deliver new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, The Wall Street Journal reported. The airline’s cut in flights highlights…
Pilots Union Reject Offer To Boost Holiday Pay That The Airline Says Would Prevent Delays
The American Airlines pilots’ union rejected the company’s offer to double employees’ pay during the holiday season to prevent further delays and cancellations. The Allied Pilots Associated, the union representing American Airlines…
Incoming St. Croix Airline Passenger Arrested with Over 12 Kilograms of Marijuana in Her Luggage
ST. CROIX, USVI – U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that a St. Augustine, Florida woman was arrested on November 6, 2021 in St. Croix on criminal charges relating to her travel…
Spirit Airline plane engine catches fire after striking bird taking off at New Jersey airport
Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City International Airport was shut down on Saturday after a large bird struck the engine of Spirit Airlines flight 3044. The plane was forced to stop on…
NJ man, possibly on meth, bit another passenger’s ear, forcing emergency landing on flight
A New Jersey man was charged by the FBI after getting into an altercation on a airline flight which led to him biting the ear off another man. John Yurkovich, Jr. 45,…
Man charged for violating airline mask policy
DENVER, CO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced that Landon Perry Grier, 24, of Cañon City has been charged with interfering with a flight crew in violation…
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