DOT Fines JetBlue and Orbitz Over Tarmac Delay and Baggage Fee Rules
The US Dept. of Transportation handed down $140,000 in fines to JetBlue and Orbitz on Monday for violating two consumer protection rules.
Three Chinese Plane Hijackers Sentenced To Death
Three men who attempted to hijack a Tianjin Airlines jet in northwestern China in June were sentenced to death on Tuesday.
Is This the Best Airline Commercial Ever?
Most airlines gave up on the use of T&A to sell flights around the same time bell bottoms went out of style. Moscow-based startup Avianova isn't having any of that noise.
Final Call: Air Marshals Gone Wild, Clever Ways to Avoid Baggage Fees
Whistle blowers rat out crooked air marshals, how to save on baggage fees, Indonesian pilots have a crystal meth problem, thousands protest a new runway in Frankfurt, and more...
Chinese Airline Considers Installing Hannibal Lecter-Style “Standing Seats”
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines wants to remove all the seats from its jets. The low-cost carrier has 13 Airbus A320s, but the lengthy wait for new aircraft is making it difficult to keep up with surging demand. A seatless plane...