Turkish Airlines claims delay was “out of their control” – how can I dispute this? We were flying from London to Nevşehir via Istanbul and the flight was so delayed we didn’t make our connection and had to stay overnight in Istanbul and fly to Nevşehir the next day. Turkish Airlines put us up in a (far away, via shuttle with 3am wake up time) airport hotel. Because we didn’t arrive at our destination until 15 hours later than…

United Airlines briefly pauses all flights nationwide for ‘technology issue’ Photo by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesOn the heels of the Labor Day weekend, United Airlines briefly issued a nationwide ground stop order, citing a “systemwide technology issue.” The order was lifted around 10 minutes later. “We are experiencing a systemwide technology issue and are holding all aircraft at their departure airports. Flights that are…

American Airlines Flight Attendants Strike I have a lengthy European trip coming up in late October to early November, with both transatlantic flights booked with American. Anyone have knowledge of the timeline of strikes like this? Ie: when flights will start to be affected? How likely is it that a particular flight is affected and when are passengers notified? submitted by /u/Mi…

You Can Improve Your Odds of Boarding First on Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines has made some recent changes to its policies that affect who gets on board and when. Generally, Southwest operates on a first-come, first-served basis—so the order of boarding is vital. Here’s what you need to know about the latest changes and how to get the best boarding possible. Read more…

American Airlines hit with record fine for keeping passengers on tarmac for hours Strap all airline executives to the wings for just one flight. submitted by /u/0Ring-0

U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said.

American Airlines Fined $4.1 Million For Leaving Passengers Sitting On The Tarmac For Too Long Even at its best, air travel is really only ever OK. You can always try to make it suck less by drinking alcohol, but then you have to get up and use the tiny questionably sanitary bathrooms more often. But while no one’s ever truly having the time of their lives on a commercial airline, there are plenty of things… Read more…

These Airlines Have the Most Hidden Fees There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a standard coach airline ticket included checked and cabin baggage, seat selection, and even some type of meal or snack. But starting in the early 2000s, that began to change, and now 89% of the world’s airlines hit consumers with one or more hidden fees, according to a … Read more…

American Airlines Paid Its Pilots $230 Million In Retroactive Wages American Airlines has warned that its third quarter will be less profitable than expected because of the new contract with its pilots’ union, the Allied Pilots Association. Reuters reports that the airline will pay $230 million in retroactive wages for the first four months of 2023 as part of the agreement. However,… Read more…

Alaska Airlines Plane Punctures Wing In Rough Landing California has been through the ringer this weekend as tropical storm Hilary made landfall in the south of the state, bringing high winds and severe rainfall to some areas. The storm brought down power lines, cut internet services and even left Death Valley (the driest place in North America) flooded. The storm also… Read more…

American Airlines Pilots Ratify Contract Offering Big Raises Strong demand for air travel and a pilot shortage have strengthened the ability of unions across the industry to win gains in pay and benefits.

United Airlines Pilot Accused Of Using Ax To Attack Airport Parking Lot Gate Being an airline pilot isn’t as glamorous a job as it used to be. The industry’s expansion and a shortage of pilots have meant a relentless working schedule for those operating the flights. It isn’t surprising to hear accounts of pilots being stressed or burned out, but I have never heard of a pilot pulling out an ax… Read more…

One ticket, two airlines, and a tight connection.. what happens? Technically tickets for 2 people, booked on one itenerary through Expedia – my partner and I are flying from outside the Schengen Zone (US) to Vienna with a stopover in Frankfurt. Our first leg is through Singapore air and our second is Lufthansa.. The layover is only 50 mins and I’m afraid with customs etc it’s almost certain that we’ll miss th…

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Have airlines and people gotten significantly worse over the past 5 years? Im not sure if I’m the only one but i feel airlines and people on planes have gotten so bad and out of control. I used to travel for work and never had issues really with people and the airlines always seemed to try. Now people will constantly kick you seat, spill things on you, blast movies and music with no headphones, don’t respect the seat s…

Spirit Airlines ruined my vacation. What should I do? I was on a direct flight from DTW to FLL. No delays, no layovers. Everything was perfect. I was worried about one thing: my checked luggage. The kiosks wouldn’t print my baggage tag for some reason, so I went to an airline rep and they printed it for me and checked it in. The lady was definitely high. I noticed the tag wasn’t put on properly but…

Xiamen airlines from AMS Hi, I’m flying from Amsterdam (NL) to Xiamen (CH) to Manila on Monday. They sent an email to use an antigen test -“ only negative result can come” And they also say the airline no longer checks the certificate and to fill in the “peoples republic of china entry/exit health declaration card” Is this mandatory to do an official or self test? Its j…

Do other airlines regularly lose luggage? This winter we had an issue with Lufthansa losing and damaging our luggage for 2 weeks (they were completely waterlogged and mouldy when we got them), and I have seen soooo many posts here recently about Lufthansa not loading luggage due to being short staffed. Is this primarily a Lufthansa issue or a Munich/Frankfurt issue? I’d really like to b…

Don’t Pay These Easily Avoidable Travel Fees From Major Airlines In the wake of the pandemic, airlines had to adjust many of their policies to benefit flyers, as their industry weathered ups and downs (it’s currently on the decline, according to Bloomberg). Some airlines have made it possible for families to sit with their children for free, get reimbursed if your flight drops in… Read more…

Maximize benefit of Business class flight on Swiss airlines Hi, I was planning to travel on a long-haul flight (20+) hours with Swiss airlines with a layover of 3.5 hours at Zurich airport . Since it’s my first ever business flight, I wanted to know how I can maximize the benefits of my ticket? Like what lounge should I go in the Zurich airport? What can I get in flight? I am travelling from Chicago -> Z…