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Suit: American Airlines Turned 'Blind Eye' to Sex Assault

Airline allegedly seated California woman next to sexual abuser, ignored her complaint

(Newser) - A woman is suing American Airlines, alleging she was sexually assaulted midflight by a man who'd been reported to the airline for inappropriately touching. Barbara Morgan of California says the airline assigned her a middle seat next to Cherian Abraham of Texas on a red-eye flight from San Francisco...

Lawyer: Airline's Failures Led to Passenger's Death

Suit says 62-year-old man experiencing medical crisis was last one off plane

(Newser) - A 62-year-old Kentucky man experiencing a medical crisis died after he was the last passenger to get off a flight he should never have been allowed to board, lawyers for his family say.
  • According to a lawsuit filed against American Airlines on Tuesday, John William Cannon fainted as he was
...

American Finally Caves, Will Give You Free WiFi

Free WiFi is coming in 2026 to most passengers who sign up for airline's free AAdvantage program

(Newser) - Next year will feel a lot more connected for passengers on American Airlines. Starting in 2026, flights on AA will now include WiFi for people who sign up for its free AAdvantage loyalty program, with the complimentary access provided by AT&T, reports USA Today . Currently, American Airlines passengers had...

Don't Fall Prey to Tempting 'Airport Theory'
Don't Fall Prey to
Tempting 'Airport Theory'
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Mar 23, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

Don't Fall Prey to Tempting 'Airport Theory'

TikTok trend tells people to get to airports just 15 minutes before flight; it doesn't always end well

(Newser) - Short on time and looking for an adrenaline rush? You might be curious, then, about the new "airport theory" trend circulating on TikTok, which suggests to airline passengers that they'll be fine getting to the airport just 15 minutes before their flight, not hours beforehand as is usually...

Frontier: 'File for Divorce' From Other Airlines With Free Bags

Just after Southwest ditched its free checked bags program, Frontier starts its own

(Newser) - The airline industry—and passengers—are still getting acclimated to Southwest's "stunning reversal" earlier this month on its checked-bag policy, in which it ditched its allowance for two free bags and announced it would make customers pay for the honor. Now, Frontier Airlines, a budget carrier known for...

Plane Evacuated After Passenger's 'Stupid Comment'
Plane Evacuated After
Passenger's 'Stupid Comment'
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Feb 16, 2025 11:40 AM CST

Plane Evacuated After Passenger's 'Stupid Comment'

He made remarks about bombs, crashes after boarding aircraft in Connecticut

(Newser) - A passenger in Connecticut learned the hard way on Thursday that an aircraft is no place to be making remarks about bombs. Police say Jarret Tucker was placing his luggage in an overhead compartment on a plane at Tweed New Haven Regional Airport when he said, "I hope that'...

Man May Have Overreacted a Tad at Seat Change Request
Man May Have Overreacted
a Tad at Seat Change Request
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Feb 9, 2025 11:00 AM CST

Man May Have Overreacted a Tad at Seat Change Request

'Combative' passenger on Frontier flight to Houston tried, and almost succeeded, in breaking window

(Newser) - A flight from Denver to Houston got messy on Tuesday evening when one of the passengers tried (and seemed to almost succeed) to break one of the plane's windows midair. ABC News reports that Frontier Airlines Flight 4856 was not even a half-hour into its trip when a witness...

Couple: Ice From JetBlue Plane Slammed Into Our Home

Michael Reese, Leah Ferrarini file $1M suit, saying they now 'cringe in fear' when planes fly over

(Newser) - A California couple say they're looking to move out of their "dream home" after a frightening incident involving a JetBlue aircraft. Business Insider reports that Michael Reese and Leah Ferrarini are suing the airline for $1 million, alleging a block of ice the size of a watermelon fell...

Aborted Takeoff Leads to an Unusual Exit

Passengers on Delta flight out of Atlanta took emergency slides onto tarmac after engine issue

(Newser) - A Friday morning flight from Atlanta to Minneapolis ended before it started, with passengers exiting via slide. Delta Air Lines says that Flight 2668, a Boeing 757-300 aircraft carrying 201 passengers and seven crew members, experienced some kind of engine issue and aborted its takeoff from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,...

JetBlue Passenger Opens Exit Door as Plane Taxis

Man arrested at Boston's Logan Airport after incident

(Newser) - An apparent argument between a man and his partner on a JetBlue flight out of Boston this week ended with him yanking opening an exit door as the plane was taxiing for takeoff, authorities say, per the AP . According to Massachusetts State Police rep Tim McGuirk, the incident around 7:...

Airline Ordered to Pay $7.1K Over 'Horrendous Experience'

Air Canada passengers went through 3-day ordeal after their flight to Cuba was overbooked

(Newser) - In February last year, a couple planned to escape the Yukon winter for their first vacation without their kids. But after a three-day ordeal involving several Canadian airports, they never made it to Cuba. Air Canada was ordered to pay the couple $10,000 Canadian—about $7,100 US—in...

Napping Plane Passenger Wakes Up to Punches

Everett Chad Nelson accused of viciously attacking sleeping passenger, who is deaf

(Newser) - A man appeared to randomly attack a deaf passenger on a cross-country United Airlines flight on Monday, leaving the non-verbal victim terrified and bleeding, according to a witness. Sandhya Gupta says she awoke two hours into the flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles International Airport to the sound of...

Flight Delayed for 'Extraordinary' Reason

Punches were allegedly thrown in Heathrow airport over whether one would remove her hat

(Newser) - Two American women reportedly got in a fist fight at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday after one took offense to the other's red MAGA hat. The incident began as the women were preparing to board a British Airways flight to Austin, Texas. One women didn't like the...

What Is a 'Canceled' Flight? Rule Spells It Out for First Time

It's part of new federal protections for air travelers

(Newser) - Most air travelers would seem to know the definition of a "canceled" flight, but as Quartz points out, the term can get a little squishy for airlines when it comes time to issue refunds. To counter that, the Department of Transportation has spelled out for the first time what...

American Airlines Hit With $50M Fine Over Disabled Fliers

It's a record payout over injuring passengers, damaging wheelchairs

(Newser) - The nation's largest airline has been hit with a $50 million fine for repeatedly violating rules intended to protect passengers with disabilities. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the fine against American Airlines on Wednesday, saying it was 25 times larger than any other fine issued by the Department of...

They Boarded Plane, Took Off Sweaters, Got Booted

Women say Spirit Airlines kicked them off flight out of LA for wearing crop tops on hot aircraft

(Newser) - Two California women say they were booted from a Spirit Airlines flight before it got off the ground in Los Angeles because they were wearing crop tops. Tara Kehidi of Dana Point tells KABC that she and friend Teresa Araujo, a Costa Mesa resident, both had sweaters on when they...

Airline Bans Couple Over Reclining Seat Kerfuffle
She Wouldn't Put Her Seat
Up. Then It Got Personal
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Sep 28, 2024 3:30 PM CDT

She Wouldn't Put Her Seat Up. Then It Got Personal

Hong Kong pair banned from Cathay Pacific after Chinese woman says they harassed her over seat

(Newser) - A couple from Hong Kong has been barred from the territory's flagship airline, after an incident involving another passenger who was from mainland China. Per CNN , the latter posted a video on Chinese social media over the Sept. 17 encounter, which involved a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong...

Delta Flier: 'I Grabbed My Ear ... There Was Blood on It'

Pressurization issue forced plane's return to Salt Lake City

(Newser) - Ear pain and popping while flying is never pleasant. Passengers on Delta Flight 1203 from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, on Sunday reportedly experienced a whole other level of unpleasantness. NBC News reports the plane's cabin was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet—causing bloody noses and...

Unruly Flier Must Pay for Wasted Fuel

Australia's Wade Corbett to fork over nearly $12K in all

(Newser) - Airplane fuel is expensive, an unruly Jetstar passenger has come to learn after being ordered to pay compensation for a flight diversion. The Australian man, named by 7News as Wade Corbett, was ordered to pay nearly $12,000, including more than $5,000 in fuel costs, after his flight from...

Ryanair Chief Is Not a Fan of Airport Drinking

Michael O'Leary pushes for 2-drink limit per person, saying it could minimize in-flight violence

(Newser) - Michael O'Leary doesn't want to be a (literal) buzzkill. But the Ryanair chief is now pushing for a two-drink max per boarding pass at airports, saying he thinks such a limit could help tamp down on the rise of inflight violence by inebriated fliers, reports the BBC . "...

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