Americans aren’t feeling the Spirit in the sky. In an anonymous survey taken on May 1, travel resource site, the Vacationer, asked over 1,000 Americans which of the 10 major US-based carriers that they avoid flying. Spirit Airlines had the dubious distinction of finishing on top with 21%. Allegiant Air finished second with 16.36% andContinue reading “Air travelers say you really should avoid flying with Spirit Airlines”
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4 passengers arrested after wild brawls on plane result in smashed window, emergency landing
Four passengers have been arrested following two alleged midair brawls that prompted an emergency landing during a flight in Australia. Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Northern Territory Police confirmed charges were brought after an unnamed flight from Queensland to the Northern Territory on Thursday evening. “The AFP was called to attend an incident on aContinue reading “4 passengers arrested after wild brawls on plane result in smashed window, emergency landing”
American Airlines flight forced to return to airport after engine catches fire
The engine of an American Airlines Boeing 737 caught fire after hitting a flock of geese about 25 minutes after it took off in Ohio on Sunday. Dramatic video from the ground shows Flight 1958 to Phoenix returning to John Glenn International Airport in Columbus as flames and smoke are seen coming from the right engine. The plane madeContinue reading “American Airlines flight forced to return to airport after engine catches fire”
Inside the sky-high world of drug-smuggling flight attendants
Terese White, 41, was meant to fly to Boston. Instead, she landed in police custody. Last October, White was a Mesa Airlines flight attendant traveling from Dallas to San Diego. Between flights, she exited the SoCal airport and returned later that day to go from San Diego to Boston. As is the habit of flightContinue reading “Inside the sky-high world of drug-smuggling flight attendants”
Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi
CNN — Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi to most of its planes beginning February 1. “It’s going to be free, it’s going to be fast and its going to be available for everyone,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. He added that the airline invested more than $1Continue reading “Delta Air Lines is rolling out free Wi-Fi”
Massive Southwest Airlines disruption leaves customers stranded and call centers swamped
(CNN) — Last week’s winter weather travel mess is lingering like a hangover into this week — and the headaches are migraine-proportioned for Southwest Airlines and its frustrated passengers on Monday. More than 3,600 flights within, into or out of the US had already been canceled by 4:10 p.m. ET Monday, according to flight trackingContinue reading “Massive Southwest Airlines disruption leaves customers stranded and call centers swamped”
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