Now charged with a felony, the passenger who sent the text said that he had been drinking, and that the message was poorly worded banter between co-workers.
Category: Flight Attendants
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Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants
The New York Times – Movies:The police responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a flight that landed at Kennedy Airport on Sunday night, officials said.
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Actress Selma Blair Is Arrested in Assault on Flight Attendants
The New York Times – Movies:The police responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a flight that landed at Kennedy Airport on Sunday night, officials said.
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Unruly Passenger Is Restrained With Duct Tape During a Flight
The New York Times – Travel:The passenger on an American Airlines flight began to shout vulgarities and then became violent on Thursday, the authorities said. That’s when two passengers stepped in.
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Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants
The New York Times – Travel:Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.
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How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The New York Times – Business:The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
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Spirit to Put One-Third of Flight Attendants on Leave
The budget airline said it would furlough hundreds of employee as it waded through its second bankruptcy in a year.
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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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As Air Canada Strike Looms, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
A strike by the carrier’s flight attendants could disrupt 130,000 travelers a day, including international fliers. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
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Southwest Passenger Says She Was Ejected From Flight Based on Her Race
On a flight from Chicago to Washington, D.C., last November, the passenger said she was the only Black person seated in an exit row when she was asked to leave.
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Turkey Cracks Down on Fliers Who Stand Up Too Soon, Threatening Fines
As of this month, passengers who stand before planes fully stop may be fined by the Turkish government.