31 h. ago Airline passenger shocked when agent rejects checked bag for 'bizarre' reason

A traveler's "secret duffel bag" packed with souvenirs was deemed too light to check in by an airline agent, highlighting an unusual baggage policy that most carriers don't explicitly clarify.

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5 d. ago Airline passenger sparks heated debate about 'rarely enforced' baggage policy on flight

Reddit users are debating some airline baggage policies after a passenger's complaint about the inconsistent enforcement of carry-on rules on a flight from Atlanta.

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8 d. ago WATCH: Newly released video shows man attacking TSA agents at Miami Airport

Authorities say the 28-year-old man also assaulted a passenger on a Copa Airlines flight the day before, but was not arrested.

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8 d. ago Cause of failed Alaska Airlines landing gear that sent passengers screaming revealed

A fatigue fracture from improper maintenance caused an Alaska Airlines' landing gear failure during a 2023 flight, NTSB investigators revealed in a report.

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1 week ago Alaska Airlines Passenger Responsible For Bomb Threat Faces Nearly 2 Years In Prison

Alaska Airlines Passenger Responsible For Bomb Threat Faces Nearly 2 Years In Prison  Simple Flying

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2 w. ago Algorithms can predict rare kinds of failures in areas such as air traffic scheduling

On Dec. 21, 2022, just as peak holiday season travel was getting underway, Southwest Airlines went through a cascading series of failures in their scheduling, initially triggered by severe winter weather in the Denver area. But the problems spread through their network, and over the course of the next 10 days the crisis ended up stranding more than 2 million passengers and causing losses of $750 million for the airline.

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2 w. ago Southwest Airlines unveils new portable charger rule for passenger safety

Starting May 28, Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

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2 w. ago Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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2 w. ago American Airlines Passenger Denied Boarding on Los Angeles to Sydney Flight

American Airlines Passenger Denied Boarding on Los Angeles to Sydney Flight  Aviation A2Z

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2 w. ago Flight passenger spots cockroaches crawling in airplane cabin: 'Never again'

After a passenger found roaches on a Spirit Airlines flight, she shared footage online. Spirit Airlines inspected the aircraft and said it maintains a commitment to cleanliness.

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2 w. ago Alaska Airlines flights collide at SeaTac, passengers unharmed

Alaska Airlines flights collide at SeaTac, passengers unharmed  NonStop Local KHQ

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3 w. ago Major airline holding flights to accommodate flyers with connections

American Airlines is rolling out tech to delay flights for connecting passengers, starting at Dallas-Fort Worth and then expanding to other hubs this summer.

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4 w. ago Viral video shows Frontier Airlines reps' airport meltdown that left passenger stunned

A man who purchased a ticket to travel from Raleigh to Boston was not allowed to check in for his flight, which led to Frontier Airlines cutting ties with two representatives.

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