The Biden administration’s mask mandate will not be implemented while federal agencies review a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the directive was unlawful, an official said Monday as major U.S. airlines moved to drop the policy. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision means CDC’s…
Major US Airlines Drop Mask Mandate For Travelers After Judge’s Ruling
April 18, 2022
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Major US Airlines, Amtrak Drop Mask Mandate For Travelers After Judge’s Ruling
April 18, 2022
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The Biden administration’s mask mandate will not be implemented while federal agencies review a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the directive was unlawful, an official said Monday as major U.S. airlines and Amtrak moved to drop the policy. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision…
Russia Pledges 19.5 Billion Rubles in State Support for Airlines
April 14, 2022
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Russia has pledged 19.5 billion rubles ($238 million) in state support for airlines to refund passengers flying on routes that have been canceled due to sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday. “The subsidies will be used to refund passengers the cost of tickets on routes that have been canceled due to external…
Thousands of Flights Canceled Amid Staffing, Weather Issues
Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed around the world over the weekend amid a litany of reported issues. Overall on Saturday, more than 2,400 flights were canceled and 9,100 were delayed worldwide, FlightAware data shows. Sunday saw about 7,000 flight delays and 2,235 cancelations. Spring Airlines and China Eastern saw the most with…
Canadian Airlines Among Carriers Asking Appeal Court to Quash Passenger Rights Rules
Canadian airlines asked a Federal Court of Appeal panel Wednesday to quash rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage. Air Canada and Porter Airlines Inc., along with 16 other appellants that include the International Air Transport Association—IATA has about 290 member airlines—argue that the country’s three-year-old passenger rights charter…
Hit by Staff Shortages, Airlines and Airports Struggle With Travel Recovery
LONDON—Thousands of holidaymakers have seen their Easter getaways disrupted or cancelled because airlines and airports do not have enough staff to meet the recovery in demand as pandemic restrictions are eased in Europe. Low-cost carrier easyJet was one of the worst affected, saying it cancelled around 60 UK flights on Tuesday and expected to pull…
Airlines Cancel More Than 3,500 US Flights Over Weekend
Airlines have canceled more than 3,500 U.S. flights this weekend and delayed thousands more, citing weather in Florida and other issues. FlightAware, a website that tracks flights, noted major disruptions at several Florida airports, including in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando, as well as Baltimore, New York, and other airports around the country. JetBlue,…
Pilot’s Mental State A Potential Cause of Crash of China’s Eastern Airlines Flight MU5735, Expert Says
March 31, 2022
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New Analysis A plane crash in China that is believed to have killed all 132 people onboard has baffled aviation experts as many struggled to explain the Boeing 737’s sudden nosedive into the ground. Given Beijing’s history of non-transparent disclosure, The Epoch Times interviewed a senior Chinese-American pilot with extensive experience flying the Boeing 737,…
Southwest Will Add a Fourth Fare Level to Boost Revenue
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines will add a fourth fare category as part of changes designed to attract more business travelers and boost revenue. The new fare level will be priced higher than Southwest’s cheapest tickets but below the airline’s top two fare categories. Southwest executives think this will fill the large price gap between the cheapest fares,…
Leaders of 10 Major US Airlines Call on Biden to Drop Mask Mandates, Pre-Departure Testing Requirements
The advocacy group Airlines for America issued President Joe Biden a letter demanding the end of mask mandates for transportation, and other COVID-19 requirements, such as pre-departure testing for international flights. The letter from the group’s board of directors was signed by the leaders of 10 major U.S. airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines Holdings, Delta…
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