FAA announces record unruly passenger fines
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday that it has proposed the largest-ever fines against two passengers for alleged unruly behavior.
Lawmakers introduce no-fly list legislation to protect airline crews from abusive passengers
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would put violent passengers on a lifetime commercial no-fly list.
American Airlines to resume alcohol sales on certain flights in April
American Airlines announced it will resume selling alcohol on domestic and short-haul international flights in April.
JetBlue, American, Southwest pilots sue CDC over federal mask mandate
The 10 commercial airline pilots argue that the court should "vacate worldwide the FTMM (federal transportation mask mandate)" calling it an "illegal and unconstitutional exercise of executive authority."
Russia sanctions snarl flights, compound airline industry woes
Airlines could face lengthy blockages of key flight corridors in Europe as the European Union and Moscow issued tit-for-tat airspace bans, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
American Airlines cuts summer flights because of delayed Boeing jets
American Airlines is cutting its international summer schedule due to delayed deliveries of new jets.
American Airlines LA-to-DC flight lands in Kansas City because of unruly passenger: report
An American Airlines flight going across the country had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon after a passenger allegedly caused a disturbance mid-flight, according to a report.
Winter storm leads to more flight cancellations
As of 12 p.m. ET Friday, nearly 3,300 flights leaving, entering or traveling between the United States were canceled, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Frontier Airlines lowers weight limit on checked bags
Frontier's new policy applies to any ticket purchased on or after Jan. 18, 2022 and for travel on or after March 1, 2022, according to the budget carrier.
American Airlines flight attendant accused of violating mask policy caught in photo
Days after a single mom from Utah said she was thrown off an American Airlines flight because her crying baby wouldn’t wear a coronavirus mask, another traveler shared an image of one of the company’s flight attendants allegedly violating the same policy.
United opens flight school, airlines find creative solutions as industry faces looming pilot shortage
The airline industry faces a projected shortage of 34,000 pilots globally by 2025, forcing airlines to step up recruitment over the next decade.
Thousands of flights delayed, canceled due to winter storm
Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled Saturday due to the winter storm bearing down on the eastern U.S.
Utah mom says she was kicked off American Airlines flight because toddler daughter pulled off mask
She just wanted to get home, bogged down with luggage and a cranky two-year-old – days after her first flight had been canceled. But a single mother from Utah says she was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a dispute about her toddler's mask.
American Airlines international flight turns around after passenger refuses to comply with mask requirement
An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around on Wednesday and go back to Miami after a passenger refused to comply with the federal mask requirement.
American Airlines narrows loss, COVID still wild card
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker details the challenges and outlook for the carrier as the omicron variant continues to disrupt travel.
Over 1,200 flights canceled due to bad weather, COVID-related staffing issues
For over a week during the busiest time of the year airlines have been forced to change or scrap flights due to a mix of bad weather and coronavirus-related staffing shortages.
Thousands more flights canceled across US due to COVID staffing shortages, weather
Thousands of flights were canceled across the U.S. again Sunday as bad weather and the omicron variant of the coronavirus continue to impact airline operations.
Airlines hit hard by cancellations again Monday, as COVID staffing issues threaten to bleed into new year
U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights yet again on Monday, this time led by SkyWest, a regional carrier for Delta, United and American Airlines
More than 2 million Americans flew through US airports Sunday despite canceled flights, omicron fears
More than 2 million Americans were screened by TSA agents Sunday, an 83% increase over the same day in 2020.
Holiday travel woes continue as omicron variant causes airlines to cancel, delay flights Monday
Holiday travel problems are continuing for Americans as major airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines have canceled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, with some saying that the coronavirus omicron variant is causing staffing issues.



















