Jan 01 Watch 5:12 How Southwest’s operational meltdown upended passengers’ travel plans By Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Southwest Airlines appears to have recovered from their holiday week meltdown, with only about two dozen flight cancellations reported Sunday. But anger and frustration lingers among Southwest passengers, many of whom are still trying to reach their destinations. We spoke… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:54 How airports can make travel more accessible for flyers with disabilities By Megan Thompson A recent report from the Department of Transportation showed that complaints from flyers with disabilities have more than doubled since before the pandemic, leading the department to announce a "Bill of Rights" to help people understand their protections under federal… Continue watching
Apr 19 Florida court ruling on national transportation mask mandate creates patchwork of rules By Associated Press A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location. Continue reading
Jan 18 Here’s why airlines are pushing against plans to launch 5G services near airports By Associated Press CEOs of the nation's largest airlines say that interference from the wireless service on a key instrument on planes is worse than they originally thought. Continue reading
Jan 18 AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm By David Koenig, Associated Press The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 24 Airlines cancel hundreds of Christmas flights due to ‘massive rise’ in COVID-19 sick leave By News Desk At least three major airlines say they have canceled dozens of flights because illnesses largely tied to the omicron variant of COVID-19 have taken a toll on flight crew numbers during the busy holiday travel season. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee hearing on U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid By Associated Press The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing Wednesday about the U.S. airline industry’s use of COVID-19 aid from the federal government. Continue reading
Jan 13 FAA steps up enforcement against unruly airline passengers By Associated Press The move Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration follows several incidents involving people who refused to wear masks or conducted in-flight demonstrations of support for President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 06 Association of Flight Attendants president says violent protesters should be banned from flying By Emily Knapp “Their violent and seditious actions at the Capitol today create further concern about their departure from the DC area. Acts against our democracy, our government and the freedom we claim as Americans must disqualify these individuals from the freedom of… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Pro-Democracy activists are sentenced in Hong Kong In our news wrap Wednesday, several opposition activists in Hong Kong were sentenced for organizing demonstrations, President Trump sparked congressional opposition with a threat to veto a sweeping defense policy bill, and Afghanistan's government and the Taliban have a breakthrough… Continue watching