Delta Airlines Won’t Ask for Passengers’ Religious Affiliation
Delta issued a statement indicating that it will not comply with a discriminatory policy that its new partner, Saudi Arabian Airlines, follows.
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Bees on a Plane: Swarm of Stingers Infests Russian Aircraft
These days it seems impossible to get on a plane without the threat of some creature disturbing the flight.
Pilot Bathroom Breaks: The Latest Air-Safety Issue?
In just three seconds, a hijacker could take over a plane. How? By waiting for the pilot to go to the bathroom.
Petition Calls for Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie to Be Married
Although Sesame Street‘s creators have never said the two characters are gay, viewers have long speculated that roommates Bert and Ernie are more than just friends.
IRS Says Fliers Won’t Get Tax Refunds from FAA Shutdown
For fliers hoping to capitalize on the FAA shutdown and its resulting “tax holiday,” the IRS has some disappointing news.
Want Your Flight To Be On Time? Avoid Newark
The Wall Street Journal reports that 40 of the 100 most delayed flights in the country begin or end in one place.
FAA Shutdown Continues: How Bad Could it Get?
Lawmakers, who have recessed until September, failed to reach an agreement that would reinstate the FAA and thousands of workers who have been furloughed since July 23 when the FAA’s operating authority expired. The government …
Cheap Flights Fuel Mini Red-Light District in Amsterdam Airport
Of all the ways to capitalize on cheap airfare, this has got to be the most unorthodox.
TSA Could Adopt Israeli-Style Behavior-Detection Techniques
Being characteristically vague, TSA chief John Pistole announced that new behavior detection techniques, based on models from “around the world” could “probably” be introduced in August.
Airbnb Renter Wrecks Woman’s San Francisco Home
Airbnb, a startup company that links travelers seeking a more homey place to stay with hosts willing to rent their homes, is trying to make amends after one woman’s home was destroyed by a renter.
Woman Arrested for Groping TSA Agent Calls it ‘Instinctual’
When 61-year-old Colorado resident Yukari Miyamae was arrested for allegedly grabbing a TSA agent’s breast on July 14, she was heralded by frustrated air travelers as a hero for fighting against an invasive airport pat-down. But …
TSA: Newly Installed Scanner Software Will Provide More Modesty
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole announced today that the agency will install new software on some body-scanning machines to make images less revealing and air passengers feel less stripped down.