Report: Delta Offered Passengers $10K Each to Give Up Seats After Flight Was Overbooked
Passengers on a Delta flight to Minnesota claimed the airline offered them $10,000 to vacate their seats, a Thursday report said.
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Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman Calls on Biden to Fine Airlines Amid Thousands of Cancellations
John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate, called on President Joe Biden’s administration to fine airlines “up to $27,500 per passenger” for canceled flights.
More Than 3000 U.S. Flights Canceled Thursday into Friday Evening
More than 1750 domestic or international flights departing from or arriving in the United States were canceled Thursday, causing travel chaos that spilled into Friday with over 1300 cancellations as of late afternoon.
U.S. Airlines Cancel 2,500+ Flights Over Memorial Day Weekend
United States airlines, which are “still rebuilding flight crews after the COVID-19 pandemic travel slowdown,” canceled more than 2,500 flights over the Memorial Day weekend.
Reports: JetBlue Experiences Staff Shortages, Scales Back Summer Schedule
JetBlue intends to scale back its summer schedule as they are “staffing constrained,” according to reports. The reports follow consecutive weekends of flight cancellations and delays.
9000+ U.S. Flights Delayed, 1100+ Canceled Friday-Saturday; Storm Threatens Next Week’s Travel Plans
Flight delays and cancellations continue to plague the travel industry as over 6,700 flights within, into, or out of the United States were delayed Friday.
Thousands of Flights Canceled or Delayed over Spring Break Weekend
Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed over the weekend as travelers were trying to reach their destinations amid spring break travel.
Reports: Over 70 JetBlue Flights out of JFK Canceled or Delayed, Leaving Customers Stranded
Over 70 JetBlue flights out of JFK Airport in New York were canceled or delayed Monday, leaving hundreds stranded, per reports.
Airline CEOs Warn 5G Could Cause ‘Catastrophic Disruption’ to Flights
CEOs of the nation’s largest airlines warned in a letter that there could be “catastrophic disruption” to flights when 5G is set to deploy on Wednesday.
Over a Thousand U.S. Flights Canceled Monday
Over a thousand U.S. flights were canceled on Monday, adding to the at least 6,000 flights that have been delayed globally since Christmas Eve.
Report: American Airlines Cancels 250 More Flights Monday
American Airlines continued their days-long trend of canceling flights with another 250 on Monday morning, according to a CNN report.
Southwest to Cut Flights After Mass Cancellations Resulted in $75M Loss
Southwest Airlines announced cuts to their flight schedule on Thursday after thousands of canceled flights earlier this month reportedly cost them $75 million.
Pete Buttigieg Silent on Airline Crisis, Praises Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg remained silent the Monday after Southwest Airlines unexpectedly canceled over 1,800 flights, choosing instead to focus his message on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
