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News from August 2024
The Biden administration is initiating a rulemaking process to mandate that airlines seat families with children aged 13 and under together for free. While airlines generally already do this under pressure from earlier in the administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has a dashboard showing compliance as part of airline customer service plans, making it enforceable. American Airlines followed United's lead on this matter, and other carriers have since conformed.
Two weeks ago, a New Jersey man caused American Airlines flight 2102 from Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth to divert.
On Tuesday, a Southwest Airlines passenger was queuing to board with his wife. They held boarding positions A2 and A3, which are among the best. However, an individual with the A4 position became hostile and stood in front of them, just behind the person with the A1 position.
A United Airlines passenger was removed from a flight after another passenger captured a photo of her texting racial slurs. The incident occurred on a flight from Charleston, South Carolina to Denver.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian criticized cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and software provider Microsoft, noting that the IT outage cost the airline $500 million.
The airline industry frequently follows the lead of competitors, and Florida-based Spirit Airlines is once again responding to a significant change made by its closest rival. Following Frontier Airlines' recent move to bundle fares, reduce fees, and shift upmarket, Spirit has introduced its own fare bundles with some unique modifications.
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Airport (LGB) today celebrated the reopening of its Historic Terminal building, which has been closed for more than a year for a seismic retrofit and meticulous restoration of the building’s classic 1941 design elements.
United Airlines recently faced an overbooking situation on a flight to Las Vegas, necessitating the removal of 14 passengers. Despite all seats being sold and occupied, weight restrictions—likely due to hot weather—required the airline to reduce the number of passengers.
The U.S. Secret Service has requested modifications to some temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) related to the vice president and presidential candidates from both parties following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, AOPA reported.
Flight Schedule Pro, a major provider of flight school management software, introduced its new Next Gen suite to advance flight school operations through features such as smart scheduling, enhanced tracking of student graduation progress, and automated billing.
On a recent flight, an emotional support dog reportedly broke regulations and caused alarm among passengers. The incident was shared on social media, where one user tweeted, "Best flight ever," accompanied by a photo of the dog.
A new report from insurance provider Allianz Commercial indicates that gross written insurance premiums for the aviation sector are projected to reach a 20-year high of more than $8 billion in 2024.
Word broke yesterday that United Airlines was putting bigger regional jets – Embraer 175s – on its Aspen routes. This was surprising since the airport doesn’t support these planes and has blocked attempts to require that they make very modest changes in order to do so. How did United make this happen?
FARNBOROUGH — At the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing's main commercial attraction was the mockup of its 777X cabin displayed within the company's large pavilion. The event highlighted Boeing's design considerations for the 777X cabin, including various overhead lighting options and innovative storage solutions.
Jess Stewart, the director of operations for Amazon’s Air Hub, said Amazon’s recent collaboration with Duke Energy to lower long term costs for clean energy investments is one of several projects in the area that will have “positive benefits for the local communities we work with.”
Ohio Business Daily Aug 1, 2024
FARNBOROUGH — The absence of flying activity at Boeing this year was understandable, but the quiet show for Airbus was somewhat surprising. Record sales for its flagship aircraft, especially the A320 and A350 families, combined with supply chain constraints in interiors and engines, have left most airlines with limited options from Airbus. Currently available are mainly the A220s or A330neos.
United Airlines has announced a new policy requiring basic economy passengers to provide a $65 pre-authorization on their credit cards to check in online, starting August 6th. This move comes as part of an ongoing effort by the airline to adjust its basic economy fare rules.
A video that has gone viral shows President Biden appearing to be confused while attempting to board the wrong plane. The claim is that he mistook a small jet for Air Force One. This incident aligns with narratives suggesting that he frequently loses situational awareness, raising questions about his competence to hold office now and in the future.
On Sunday, individuals can visit any DoubleTree hotel to receive a free cookie, even if they are not guests. The offer includes both the original warm chocolate chip cookie and an allergy-free version. This initiative coincides with National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day.
Bilt Rewards has raised an additional $150 million at a $3.25 billion valuation, with the funding round led by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Other participants included Vanderbilt University Endowment, the University of Illinois Foundation, and existing investors. This extension follows a January funding round that increased Bilt’s valuation from $3.1 billion to $3.25 billion.