In an aircraft fire, passengers have just 90 seconds to escape—and grabbing a carry-on or stopping for a selfie could be what dooms everyone behind them. The FAA wants safety videos updated to address passenger bags but that’s unlikely to help.
Earn 120,000 Southwest Points—Time It Right To Lock In Companion Pass Through 2027
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$100,000 H1B Visa Fee Chaos—Passengers Flee Planes To Avoid Leaving U.S. Under Illegal And Counterproductive Policy
Passengers scrambled off planes after Trump’s sudden $100,000 H1B visa fee—an illegal, counterproductive move that disrupted flights and drove skilled workers to stay put in the U.S.
Economy Flat Bed On The Airbus A321 Floor—Passenger Blocks Exit Row, Crew Shrugs ‘Cool, Cool’
A passenger has left his assigned seat and is lying on the cabin floor in the mid‑cabin exit area of what looks to me to be an Airbus A321, using a backpack as a pillow. He’s immediately in front of the exit row seats, in front of a fold‑down jumpseat. He’s unbelted.
I Unboxed The Citi Strata Elite Card—Here’s The Value I Found Waiting Inside
$30,000 In Loyalty, Still Stuck In Coach—Airlines Now Sell First Class To Once-A-Year Flyers For $40
The end of status? Airlines that once promised loyal flyers free first class upgrades now sell those seats for as little as $40, leaving even their best customers stuck in coach.
United Flight Attendants Say They’ve Done Half Their Work For Free For 80 Years—Now They’re Suing For Back Pay
A Newark-based United Airlines flight attendant has filed a class action claiming crews have spent decades working unpaid hours on the ground, from boarding to deplaning.
The 1,500-Hour Rule For Airline Pilots Is Making Cockpits Less Safe [Roundup]
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American Airlines Doesn’t Want You To Know, But Their New Airbus A321XLR Looks Set To Fly December 18 [Roundup]
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