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NEWS Sep 17, 2023 TSA Agents Caught Allegedly Stealing From Bags in Miami Three TSA agents that were arrested in July 2023 have admitted to stealing up to $1000 a day from passengers at a security checkpoint in Miami. This comes as there is a decrease in confidence and trust in the TSA after many passengers have come forward claiming that similar cases have happened to them after passing through TSA checkpoints. Read More →
NEWS Sep 05, 2023 Air Canada Apologizes After Vomit Incident Two women were escorted off an Air Canada event after refusing to sit in unclean seats. The seats were vomited on and it was obvious that they weren't cleaned well, but unfortunately both women were still escorted off the plane for refusing to sit Read More →
NEWS Aug 31, 2023 Could Foreign Airlines Expand in the US Through Baseball? The Dodgers Say Yes Many foreign airlines want to expand their presence in the U.S. market beyond simply offering nonstop flights. Baseball could be one way to do so since it's one of the most popular American sports. It worked for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who partnered with Emirates before switching to Taiwan's Starlux Airlines for the 2023 season. Read More →
NEWS Aug 31, 2023 Delta Sky Way Opens in Los Angeles 18 Months Ahead of Schedule Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have announced the final major phase of their Delta Sky Way at LAX project. The $2.3 billion project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) now connects Terminal 3 to the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Passengers can move between the terminals through moving airside walkways instead of buses. Read More →
NEWS Aug 24, 2023 This United 767's Landing Was Probably its Last The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on a recent hard landing incident involving a United 767. The information shared in this report reveals some important insights into why this hard landing was most likely the aircraft's last. Read More →
NEWS Aug 18, 2023 Hundreds of Flights Cancelled and Thousands Affected as Typhoon Lan Leaves Japan Due to Typhoon Lan, Central Japan Railway Co. has been forced to shut down many of its services, forcing many to shelter in place. Thousands have been affected, some injured, and many in incredibly uncomfortable positions. Read More →
NEWS Jul 27, 2023 Frontier Airlines Sued For $100 Million Over Hidden Fees Frontier Airlines has begun expansion plans to San Francisco and Chicago. Unfortunately, In the middle of these new plans have landed a lawsuit. Frontier is being sued for $100 million over "hidden" baggage fees and other payments that are not made clear until after payment. Read More →
NEWS Jul 26, 2023 Extreme Heat Forces Airlines to Adjust Passenger and Fuel Loads Climate change has wreaked havoc on the aviation industry this summer, and extreme heat is only becoming more of an issue for airlines and passengers. How will extreme heat affect your flight? This article will explain. Read More →
NEWS Jul 22, 2023 United Express E145 Overruns Runway in Lake Charles, Louisiana On July 22, 2023, a United Express Embraer E145XR — operating flight UA4293 for CommutAir — was operating a short regional flight when it overran the runway at Lake Charles airport in Louisiana (LCH, KLCH). Read More →
NEWS Jul 17, 2023 United Airlines and Pilot Union Sign Massive New Contract Following in the footsteps of competitors United has finally signed a major pilot contract deal after four long years of negotiations. The deal not only raises pay but is set to provide a suite of other positive benefits to a pilot workforce still reeling from the effects of the pandemic. Read More →