Sara Blake Cheek complains that an American Airlines flight attendant made her “button [her] shirt” in order to fly out of Atlanta on Sunday. She says “I was unaware that American Airlines had a dress code that said you can’t wear athletic attire if you have big boobs.”
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Leak: American Airlines Delayed A321XLR Should Finally Debut JFK–LAX At Christmas
The inaugural American Airlines Airbus A321XLR flight is likely to be between New York JFK and Los Angeles in the second half of December. That’s according to aviation watchdog JonNYC, who reports expecting American to run a transcon with the plane as early as “Holidays 2025.”
JetBlue’s Plane Went Mechanical. They Refunded Without Consent—And Left The Passenger Paying To Get Home
The next flight that JetBlue offered was two days later. They told the agent they did not want that. They were still pushing for alternatives, but the agent processed a refund of the ticket.
Airlines Now Pay The Taliban $700 A Flight—Their New Cash Cow For ‘Safe Passage’ Over Afghanistan
Airlines are running out of viable routes between Europe and Asia. But one safehaven has emerged: Afghanistan. Their skies were once avoided during decades of war but are now relatively low risk (!) with the Taliban offering stability.
Pilots Are Forced To Quit At 65—Then Keep Flying Passengers The Next Day (The Reason Isn’t Safety)
Pilots are forced into mandatory retirement at age 65 in the United States, regardless of their health or ability. This is appalling, and it’s time to change this rule.
Six Unions Stage Rare ‘Intervention’ At American Airlines Over Failing Management
Unions at American Airlines are worried that an airline that underperforms will have less money to pay them – meaning long-term lower wages and less job security.
Supplier Leak Reveals Singapore Airlines Plans Caviar In Business Class—While Rivals Still Serve $6 Wine
Only Qatar Airways and THAI offer caviar in long haul business class. And it’s surprisingly inexpensive to do. The investment, for them, almost seems like a no-brainer.
Spirit Airlines Files For ‘Chapter 22’ Bankruptcy—Back To The Courthouse Just 5 Months After It Left
The airline has seen its costs rise – and not just post-pandemic labor cost increases. They inauguarated a new four-building, 11-acre corporate campus last year. Spirit!
United Flyers Have Complained About Business Class Headphones for Years—On Monday It’s Finally Fixed
New headphones launch in long haul business class and premium economy starting Monday, September 1 – with premium cross country and long haul Hawaii flighs getting these “by mid-September.”
$5,495 Maui Jets Defy Van Nuys Airport Ban—Wealthy Elites Tried To Stop Them And Failed
Federal rules protect Aero’s Maui flights from Van Nuys, despite airlines, unions, and wealthy residents pushing for a ban.