A leaked email says United will no longer substitute crew for passengers on sold out flights within an hour of departure.
American Flight Rejects Takeoff as Engine Thrust Reverser Opens
The Airbus A321 was in its takeoff roll when the thrust reverser on the plane’s right engine opened. The crew rejected takeoff when the aircraft was about 4600 feet down the runway.
A passenger on board in the window seat was filming takeoff, and then — pop.
3 of the Largest US Airlines Have Announced Changes to How They Handle Denied Boarding (And One Hasn’t)
The US airline industry was rocked by public backlash after a passenger was dragged off a United flight from Chicago to Louisville on Sunday night.
Now airlines are adapting their policies as a result. While involuntary denied boarding are increasingly rare, a similar situation could have happened to another carrier.
No, 23 Cruise Ship Passengers Weren’t Injured By EVA Air 777 Dumping Lavatory Poo on Their Heads
Things falling from the sky cause grave problems.
In The Gods Must Be Crazy, a biologist who analyzes manure samples and his tribe live off the land, believing that the gods have provided for them until a Coke bottle is thrown out of a plane and comes to earth unbroken. They believe it’s a present from the gods, and make use of it as a tool, but since there’s only one Coke bottle the tribe descends into chaos not knowing how to share it.
The Most Innovative Frequent Flyer Program and United Plane Barred from Russian Airspace
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Uber is Losing a Billion Dollars PER QUARTER, But Can They Make It Up on Volume?
As a myriad of scandals can dominated coverage of Uber over the past several months, the privately held company released details of their financials perhaps to test investor sentiment or to change the dominant story about the on demand transportation service.
Cathay Pacific New Business Class Service Concept and Could Richard Branson Kill United Airlines?
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5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Being Involuntarily Denied Boarding (Even Flying United)
When there are more passengers with confirmed reservations than there are seats not everyone is going to fly. And when passengers aren’t willing to give up a confirmed seat in exchange for compensation and a later flight, someone is going to be involuntarily bumped from their seat. These five steps are merely ways to reduce the odds that the bumped passenger will be you.
Delta Capitalizes on United Woes, Raises Denied Boarding Compensation
Delta is increasing the authority for gate agents and supervisors to pay out higher amounts of voluntary denied boarding compensation.
This is great PR, great for customers, and won’t cost the airline very much.
Surprise Mistake Rates Cost Marriott $50,000 and Air Tahiti Nui Award Booking Trick
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