The Transportation Department’s apparent openness to undoing government policies protecting the rights of airline passengers could have wide ramifications.
Category: Delays (Transportation)
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Upcoming Strike in France
The planned shutdown, which will affect transit in and beyond Paris, dovetails with the tube strike in London.
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Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation
The Trump administration said it will withdraw former President Biden’s plan to require airlines to compensate passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.
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Amid Tourism Boom, Disruptions at Greenland Airport Create a ‘Perfect Storm’
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists.
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Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue
The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.
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Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Reject Call for Arbitration
Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential strike.
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United Airlines System Outage Leads to Grounded Flights Nationwide
The airline said it expected additional flight delays through Wednesday night “as we work through the issue.”
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How to Avoid Flight Cancellations and Delays
Planning to fly during the busy summer months? Here are some tips to help keep you on schedule.
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Airlines Challenge Protections For Travelers With Wheelchairs
A landmark rule to expand the rights of disabled air travelers has been hamstrung by a lawsuit from major airlines and delayed enforcement by the Transportation Department.
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Equipment Outages Vexed Newark Airport Controllers for Years
Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.”
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DCA Is Halting Flights for Trump’s Military Parade. Here’s What to Know.
Some flights near Washington will be suspended on June 14 to accommodate military flyovers and fireworks displays. Here’s how it might affect travelers.