May 04 Airline scandals attract congressional scrutiny By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Senators from both parties said airlines must improve the way they treat their passenger, but they also said airline employees must be treated with respect. Lawmakers also revived talk of a congressionally imposed "Passenger Bill of Rights."… Continue reading
May 02 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Trump and Putin agree to step up Syria diplomacy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 WATCH: In testimony, United Airlines CEO says passenger incident was 'a mistake of epic proportions' By News Desk The testimony is part of a House Transportation Committee hearing to discuss customer service aboard U.S. airlines. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 6:23 How did United Airlines' startling passenger confrontation happen? By PBS News Hour The forced removal of a passenger from a United Airlines flight Sunday has caused an international uproar. Video posted via social media showed passenger Dr. David Dao being dragged from his seat by officers. How could this have happened? Ben… Continue watching
Jan 08 United Airlines fined $2.7M for tarmac delays, mistreatment of passengers with disabilities By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — United Airlines drew a $2.7 million fine from the government on Thursday for violating rules aimed at protecting disabled passengers and preventing long tarmac delays. Continue reading
Dec 21 One answer to holiday travel stress? Airport dogs By Kamaria Roberts More than 38 million people are projected to travel this holiday season, and they could soon find themselves with a new adorable way to de-stress. Continue reading
Oct 21 Chris Christie wants to stop flights from New Jersey to Cuba By Kamaria Roberts New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is hoping to stop all flights leaving from Newark, New Jersey, to Havana, Cuba, until Assata Shakur -- a Black activist and former member of the Black Panther Party -- is returned to the United… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 7:14 What the New Jersey bridge scandal has to do with an airline CEO By PBS News Hour The CEO of United Airlines resigned amid a government investigation into favors he may have done for the former head of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Scott Mayerowitz of the Associated Press and… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode September 9, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, European nations address the massive influx of migrants and refugees. Also: Republicans attempt to delay a vote on the Iran nuclear deal, thousands put their lives on the line to keep Western wildfires from spreading, the… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:27 Trio of serious computer glitches raises worry about tech reliance By PBS News Hour The nation's biggest airline, biggest stock exchange and most prominent business newspaper all suffered long online service interruptions on Wednesday. That came just as worries over the vulnerabilities of digital technology were front and center at a congressional hearing. Judy… Continue watching