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Pay $10,644, Get Coach: American Airlines’ Downgrade Refund Sparks DOT Complaint
American Airlines’ 40% involuntary downgrade refund rule is facing a DOT complaint after analysts argued that the formul...
Boeing, United and Trump Collide in Sean Duffy’s Controversial Reality Show
United Airlines (UA) is among the companies that sponsored The Great American Road Trip, the family reality series produ...
Frontier Airlines’ Aircraft-Swap Loophole Could Leave Bumped Passengers Without Cash
Frontier Airlines reported 8,087 involuntary denied boardings in 2025, with 4,327 attributed to smaller-aircraft substit...
Trump Govt Targets Gamers to Fix America’s ATC Crisis
The Trump administration turns to teenage computer gamers to help solve chronic air traffic control (ATC) staffing short...
Richest Man in the World Offers to Fund TSA Salaries Amid US Shutdown Crisis
Elon Musk offers to fund TSA salaries as US shutdown disrupts airports, causing delays and unpaid workers crisis.
US DOT Clears Southwest Airlines in Controversial Nut Allergy Complaint
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has dismissed a complaint filed against Southwest Airlines (WN) by 4 national ...
FAA Mandate Forces Airlines to Change Pilot Hiring Rule Amid Diversity Debate
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated that U.S. airlines certify pilot hiring based solely on merit, ex...
New US DOT Ruling Leaves Passengers Unprotected Amid Aircraft Recall
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion on December 10, 2025, exempting airl...
Southwest Airlines Avoids Final $11 Million Fine After 2022 Travel Meltdown
Southwest Airlines (WN) faced a record $140 million fine from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after its 2022 C...
Delta Bumped Zero, American Worst for Cancellations and Bags in H1 2025
Delta Air Lines (DL) achieved a standout record by not involuntarily bumping a single passenger during the six-month rep...
United Airlines Passenger Says She Was Forced Back Beside Alleged Lewd Seatmate
American Airlines Named Anchor Carrier for $4.5 Billion New Phoenix West Terminal
American Airlines Delayed 24 Hours, Rebooked Without Notice, Then Cancelled $8,000 Ticket
Emirates to Deploy New A350 to This African City
Mumbai Airport T1 Demolition Set for 2027, but Airline Flight Plans Remain Unclear
