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A Utah family sued Southwest Airlines after a careless flight attendant spilled boiling hot coffee on their 4-year-old son. Ryan and Kamrie Wong filed the

Boeing Jet Bound for Chinese Airline Sent Back to the US Amid Ongoing Trade War

A Boeing jet at Boeing’s completion plant in Zhoushan was returned to the US on Friday, according to reports. Because of the ongoing trade war,

The End of Boarding Passes and Check-Ins? A New Era of Air Travel Approaches

Will boarding passes and airport check-ins soon become a thing of the past? With a major travel overhaul on the horizon, this could soon become

Two American Airlines Planes Bump Wings at Washington Airport

An American Airlines plane bumped into another American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. One of the planes was carrying at least three

American Airlines Simplifies Baggage Claim Process on Some International Flights

American Airlines is looking to simplify the baggage claim process on some international flights this week. A new baggage screening process led by American Airlines

Man Tries to Smuggle Turtle Onto Plane… in His Pants

A Pennsylvania man attempted to smuggle a live red-eared slider turtle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport by concealing it in his pants. Transportation

The United States Struggles to Hire New Air Traffic Controllers

The United States is currently struggling to increase its air traffic controllers. According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the current shortage is nearly

Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify a New Labor Contract

Alaska Airlines flight attendants ratified a new three-year labor contract on Friday. The union that represents the Alaska Airlines flight attendants, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA,

American Airlines to Start Boarding Passengers Earlier

American Airlines continues to tweak its boarding process. This time around, the airline will start boarding passengers earlier. The airline’s goal is to make things

Southwest Airlines Hires Tom Doxey as CFO

Southwest Airlines hired Tom Doxey as its new chief financial officer. Doxey is considered an industry expert with experience working with the likes of Allegiant