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Passenger duct-taped after trying to open plane door sued for not paying fine
An American Airlines passenger failed to pay a hefty fine imposed by the FAA last July for her unruly behaviour mid-flight including attempting to open the flight door and being violent towards the crew
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Terrifying moment plane pushed across tarmac by strong winds at airport
The American Airlines plane was connected to a boarding bridge at Dallas Fort Worth Airport in Texas when high winds caused it to decouple from the structure and slide across the tarmac
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World's longest-serving flight attendant dead at 88 after 7 decades of service
Bette Nash, who started working as a flight attendant in 1957, died in hospice care after a recent breast cancer diagnosis. The inspiring woman served the skies for nearly 67 years
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Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways amongst Europe's most polluting airlines
Ryanair, British Airways, Wizz Air, easyJet and Emirates have all been named in a rundown of the most polluting airlines in Europe for 2023 by Transport & Environment
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American Airlines mistakes 101-year-old woman for baby despite adult ticket
American Airlines keeps registering Patricia as a baby rather than the 101-year-old woman that she is as the system cannot compute that she was born over 100 years ago in 1922
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Map shows empty Middle East airspace after Iran's drone attack on Israel
Starting on Saturday evening, flights were suspended from Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon just hours after Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles across the Israeli border
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Delta Air Lines posts $37million Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong
Delta has managed to increase its profits by shifting its focus towards premium passengers who shell out for the highest fares
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Airline relaxes pet policy to let owners bring companion and carry-on bag
American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their companion and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin, which will prove welcome news to the tens of thousands of travellers who want to travel with their pets
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Major US airline offers new freebie to on domestic flights
AN American airline has added a freebie to its entertainment offerings for domestic flyers.While free travel benefits are always a plus, passengers ha
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Boeing with 'blown tyre' in emergency landing days after wheel FELL off jet
A BOEING 777 was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its tyres reportedly blew just days after another Boeing lost a wheel during take-of
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'Healthy' woman dies mid-flight after lavish dinner and drinks just hours before
Mother-of-two Stefanie Smith, 41, became fatally ill just minutes into a flight from Punta Cana to Charlotte, North Carolina despite seeming totally fine
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American Airlines in major change to loyalty scheme that could affect thousands
American Airlines tightens restrictions on earning loyalty points by limiting eligibility of tickets purchased through third-party vendors, amidst a backdrop of increased checked baggage fees
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Six passengers tackle man trying to open plane door in midair, duct tape him
Horrifying footage shows the moment six passengers on an American Airlines flight tackled a man who was allegedly trying to open the door of the plane - in midair
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Wild moment plane passenger is tackled after 'trying to open door mid flight'
VIDEO shows a plane passenger being pinned down by other travelers after he reportedly tried to open an emergency door mid-air.The chaos erupted on an
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Airline debuts flights to island despite travel warning for gang crimes
As many as 18 murders have occurred on the island nation since January 1, largely due to an increase in gang violence, the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas warned
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'Farting passenger on my flight made plane turn back before he was kicked off'
A passenger on a flight has told fellow posters on a website about a bizarre encounter with a highly flatulent man who was allegedly so toxic the cabin crew kicked him off
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Flight forced to turn around after 'excessive farting' by disgruntled passenger
Customers on a recent American Airlines flight to Austin, Texas, were shocked when a "hungover" passenger was making strange noises while passengers were boarding the plane
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Passengers feel physically ill after mum and toddler's 'disgusting' act on plane
A frequent flier decided to share the unsettling photo, which was taken on board an American Airlines flight - and it prompted a horrified reactions from other users
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People mindblown after learning what the 'burnt toast theory' actually is
While it might be a little cheesy, the 'burnt toast theory' has become an increasingly popular concept on social media but many people are only just learning what it truly means
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Plane door that blew off mid-flight found in school teacher's garden
An Alaska Airlines flight was left with a gaping hole after a door blew off mid-flight due to a problem with cabin pressure. Terrified passengers have shared their experiences in the horrifying ordeal
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Airlines including TUI and Ryanair ban Christmas crackers in hand luggage
British Airways, easyJet, TUI, Virgin Atlantic and Qantas all allow Christmas crackers but have different rules about how they're brought on, while Ryanair and Aer Lingus have upright bans
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Airlines agree to £1.5B merger despite possible clash with White House
Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a deal costing an eye-watering $1.9bn (£1.5B). The Biden administration has tried to tackle higher fares in the airline industy and the merger could lead to a showdown
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'Airline lost my children and put them in jail like room without food or water'
A mother is set to sue the US airline after she claimed her two young kids were left stranded in a small, uncomfortable room without food and water.
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Rare weather event means commercial jets are flying faster than 'speed of sound'
An American Airlines plane flew at 778mph this week due to the strength of the jet stream, which pushed trans-Atlantic flights from the US to UK to new highs
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American Airlines posts $545 million loss for third quarter as revenue flat
American Airlines posted a disappointing loss for the third quarter of the year