Category: airline

Airlines Cancel 4,400 US Flights Friday as Winter Storm Snarls Travel

WASHINGTON—Airlines canceled over 4,400 U.S. flights on Friday as a massive winter storm snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated thousands of holiday travelers. The cancellations followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Passenger railroad Amtrak has canceled dozens of trains through Christmas, disrupting holiday travel for…


Airlines Cancel 5,000 US Flights Friday Amid Fierce Winter Storms

WASHINGTON—Airlines canceled over 5,000 U.S. flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. The cancellations followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday and almost 500 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. Passenger railroad Amtrak…


Airlines Scrap 3,800 US Flights as Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel

WASHINGTON—Airlines canceled more than 3,800 U.S. flights Thursday and Friday and U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak canceled some train service, disrupting holiday travel for thousands, as a powerful winter storm hit the United States. The extreme weather coincided with the start of a holiday travel season that could be one of the busiest ever. More than…


Airlines Scrap 4,400 US Flights as Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel

WASHINGTON—Over 4,400 flights have been canceled over a two-day period as a powerful winter storm hits the United States, coinciding with the start of a holiday season that some predict could be the busiest ever. More than 2,350 U.S. flights had been canceled Thursday and another 2,120 flights for Friday were scrapped, according to flight…


Polish Airline Asks US Judge to Declare It Crime Victim in 737 MAX Case

Polish national airline PLL LOT on Friday asked a U.S. judge to declare it was a crime victim in the Boeing 737 MAX criminal case, a move that could make the airline eligible for significant compensation. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled last week that people killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes…


Three Guys Named Mike (1951)

A flight attendant becomes romantically involved with an airline pilot, a college professor, and a successful businessman, all of whom are named Mike. After the three find out about one another, she must decide which one she loves the most, which won’t be easy. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch…


Virgin Atlantic Faces Criticism and Boycotts Over New Gender Policy

Virgin Atlantic is facing mounting criticism over its newly introduced gender identity policy, which will allow staff to wear gender-neutral uniforms and pronoun badges. Male crew members, pilots and ground staff will have access to the female red skirt suit, while female staff will be able to wear the burgundy trousers designed for males. The…


French Court Awards Damages for 2009 Yemenia Plane Crash

PARIS—A French court on Wednesday ordered a Yemeni airline that operated a passenger plane that crashed into the Indian Ocean in 2009 to pay damages to the flight’s lone survivor and the families of 65 French citizens who died. The Yemenia flight departed from Paris, picked up more passengers in the southern French city of…


Biden Touts US Crackdown on Airlines Over Passenger Treatment

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the carriers. Biden said prior to changes made in customer service plans by major airlines “if your flight was canceled or delayed, no top airline guaranteed covering your cost of hotels and…


Qantas Says COVID Crisis Is Over Despite Third Year of Losses

Qantas, the national airline carrier of Australia, has said the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is now over, despite posting an annual loss for the third year since the pandemic. “With the existential crisis posed by the pandemic now over, the Group is focused on responding to current operational challenges,” reads a statement by the…