By Lane Gillespie From Bankrate Nearly two in three U.S. adults have traveled or plan to travel for leisure this year, according to a new Bankrate survey. Of the 32 percent of U.S. adults who already have traveled for either leisure or business this year, something went wrong for many of them: 77 percent have…
Survey: 77% of Travelers Plagued by Travel Problems Amid Booming Season; More Than Half Saw Higher Prices
JetBlue Ending Alliance With American Airlines After Judge Rules Partnership Violates Anti-Competition Laws
JetBlue Airlines is ending its partnership with American Airlines in the northeastern United States after a federal judge in May ruled the two carriers should dissolve the agreement to comply with anti-competition laws. The companies announced the ending of the agreement, known as the Northeast Alliance (NEA), in separate statements on July 4 where they voiced…
7 Injured in Turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines Flight to Australia
HONOLULU—A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney hit severe turbulence, injuring seven people on board. The plane was carrying 163 passengers and 12 crew members on Thursday when it “encountered unexpected severe turbulence approximately five hours into the flight,” said a statement from the airline. “The plane just dropped,” passenger Sultan Baskonyali told ABC…
Why Has Flying Become So Miserable?
June 19, 2023
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Commentary Those of us who have returned to frequent air travel appreciate just how unpleasant the processhas become. Perhaps this simply reflects an overly sentimental view of what the experience was like pre-pandemic, but surely it has become much worse since. Outrageously expensive tickets, long lines at security (even premium lanes like “Clear”), no room…
Unruly Passenger Incidents on Airplanes up 47 Percent Last Year Worldwide
By Terry Castleman From Los Angeles Times With air travel recovering from the pandemic, a new study found that bad behavior among airline passengers has continued to rise. A new analysis by the International Air Transport Association shows that unruly passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47 percent from 2021 to 2022, from one incident per 835 flights to one…
American Airlines Says It Will Appeal a Ruling That Would Break up a Partnership With JetBlue
DALLAS—American Airlines said Wednesday it will appeal a court decision that would force the airline to break up its partnership with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast. American and JetBlue face a late-June deadline to end the agreement in which they coordinate flights and share revenue. The Justice Department sued to block the alliance, and a…
South Korea Detains Passenger After Asiana Plane Door Opened Mid-Air
SEOUL—South Korean police on Friday detained a man who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land in the city of Daegu, causing panic among the passengers, officials said. The Airbus A321-200 plane landed safely at around 12:40 p.m. (0340 GMT). It had set off from the holiday…
These Are the Best and Worst Airlines in the US
By Lebawit Lily Girma From Bloomberg News American travelers have had more than their fair share of ongoing pain points with U.S. airlines this past year, from soaring airfares and missing luggage to staff shortages and flight cancellation chaos. Now, new data confirm there is increased overall consumer disappointment with American carriers compared with a…
Compensation for Air Delays? Maybe, But…
You probably saw something about the announcement last week by the Department of Transportation (DoT) that is about to launch a new rulemaking requiring airlines to provide compensation to passengers and cover their costs when their flights are delayed or canceled. Many hailed the announcement as a big gain for consumers; the more cynical said…
LIVE 6:30 PM ET: NTD Evening News (May 8): Texas, Arizona Prepare for Influx After Title 42; Biden Pushes Airlines to Cover More Expenses
With Title 42 ending on Thursday, Texas and Arizona are bracing for a surge in border crossings. The two states are now pitching different solutions. Ahead of a summer travel season, the Biden administration is pushing for airlines to cover passenger expenses for canceled flights. But U.S. carriers say they’re already trying their best. Retired FBI agent…
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