The safety rules for operators of private charter flights are very different from commercial airlines: Pilots don’t need as much experience, black boxes aren’t always required, and there isn’t a mandated retirement age. The site of Sunday’s crash of a Learjet in Palm Beach County, Fla., which killed all nine onboard. Chartered flights account for … Read more
One of the biggest low-cost airlines in the US, Frontier Airlines, reported a 71% increase in average fare revenue per passenger in the third quarter compared with the same period last year. Frontier Airlines raises fares as rising jet fuel costs put pressure on profits. (AP) The airline increased ticket prices to cover the sharp … Read more
An American Airlines flight attendant, Destiny Blake has been arrested at Miami International Airport. Investigators have accused her of stealing more than $25,000 from a 75-year-old Florida woman through a fake sweepstakes scam. Destiny Blake allegedly used airline travel benefits to visit a 75-year-old Florida woman after impersonating a sweepstakes representative (X | @FlaglerSheriff) Blake, … Read more
Selma Blair’s representatives said the Legally Blonde actor had a ‘medical emergency’ after allegations of punching a flight attendant, biting a flyer, and attempting to open the flight door on a Delta Airlines plane. Selma Blair leaves court on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in New York after her arraignment on charges of injuring two flight … Read more
Passengers on United Airlines Flight 884 from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rome spent nearly 12 hours dealing with delays before the flight was canceled without leaving the US. United Flight 884 passengers waited nearly 12 hours at Dulles before crew limits forced cancellation and next-day rebooking. (Unsplash) The flight was due to depart at … Read more
The unruly passenger who was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight said in court that he did not remember anything that happened. The Arizona man who was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties during an American Airlines flight told a Maryland court that he did not remember what happened … Read more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shares his daily routine that includes 8.5 hours of sleep and three hours of reading. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby starts his day before most people have even begun checking their emails, but he doesn’t immediately dive into a packed schedule of meetings. 59-year-old Kirby, who runs one of the … Read more
The unruly passenger who was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight was fired from the company he was working with as the VP. 67-year-old Arthur Lundeen, the man who was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight after he created a nuisance, has been fired from the real estate company … Read more
More than 50 companies have committed to putting money into Trump Accounts for the children of their workers. The companies are joining the US government’s new child investment program through contributions, matching funds or other support. American Airlines, Dell and other companies are supporting Trump Accounts for children. (File Photo/Bloomberg) American Airlines is the latest … Read more
Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton’s family has opened up after her tragic death, revealing important details of the investigation and her life. Jenny, 50, was found dead at a hotel in Waikiki on August 20. Hawaiian authorities told her family that she died from an apparent fall. Jenny Lupton death: Southwest Airlines flight attendant’s … Read more