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Airline seating rules for plus-size travelers, explained
USA Today
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Southwest Airlines is tightening its refund policy for plus-size passengers who purchase an extra seat. Advocates expressed frustration, emphasizing the need for comfortable and safe air travel for all passengers. Plus-size travelers are...
Plane crashes in Wyoming, killing 13-year-old girl
United Press International (UPI)
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Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A small plane with four people on board has crashed, killing a 13-year-old girl and sending the rest of her family to the hospital in serious condition, authorities said. The Sheridan County Sheriff's Office in a statement Tuesday...
Airplane veers off runway, but no injuries result
The Telegram - Ohio
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September 2, 2025
Emergency responders converged on the Jackson County James A. Rhodes Airport shortly after noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2 after an aircraft ran off the runway while attempting to land. Fortunately, no injuries occurred. According to a Facebook post from...
Southwest Airlines debuts new safety barrier for aircraft
WSAV - Georgia
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September 3, 2025
(NewsNation) — Southwest Airlines has taken its next steps in safety measures for its aircraft. The airline has introduced a fold-away barrier that can prevent fliers from entering the front galley adjoining the flight deck if a pilot needs to...
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy again. What flyers need to know
USA Today
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Spirit Airlines filed for its second bankruptcy in a year due to financial struggles. The airline plans to continue operations while restructuring, including reducing its presence in certain markets and cutting its fleet. The airline's struggles...
Why Southwest Airlines is adding extra doors near…
USA Today
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Southwest Airlines is adding secondary cockpit barriers to its new Boeing 737s. The barriers will be deployed when the cockpit door is open, adding an extra layer of security. Other major airlines have not yet announced their plans for...
What to know about Frontier Airlines' (mostly)…
USA Today
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Frontier Airlines is offering its GoWild! annual travel pass for 2026-2027 at a discounted price of $299. The promotional pass is valid immediately upon purchase and can be used for travel through April 2027. Passholders pay one cent for airfare...
Frontier Airlines' new perks target loyalty members of rivals, exec says
Yahoo Finance
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By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Frontier Airlines is seeking to lure premium flyers of other airlines, who may feel dissatisfied with their current loyalty perks, by offering new travel incentives, according to a top executive of the...
How AECOM partners with airports, airlines, and more to create human-centric, innovative infrastructure that elevates every journey
Future Travel Experience
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September 3, 2025
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ALM acquires two Boeing 737 MAX 8 BOC Aviation.
AviTrader Aviation News
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September 3, 2025
Aircraft Leasing & Management (ALM), has confirmed the purchase by Fuyo of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from BOC Aviation (BOCA). The aircraft, bearing registration numbers PH-TFT (MSN 44610) and PH-TFU (MSN 44652), are currently on lease to TUI...
Indigo Airlines Loyalty Program: IndiGo BluChip Guide 2025
Wego Travel Blog
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September 3, 2025
This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Key Takeaways: BluChip is the new Indigo Airlines loyalty program. 1 BluChip is equivalent to INR 1 toward the base fare on IndiGo...
Japan Airlines pilot’s drinking delays flights for 18 hours
South China Morning Post
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September 3, 2025
Three recent Japan Airlines (JAL) flights from Hawaii to Japan were delayed, two by around 18 hours, after a pilot in command was found to have drunk alcohol, the carrier said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of similar scandals to plague the...
American Airlines’ 1,000th aircraft features premium cabin offering
Aviation Business News
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September 3, 2025
American Airlines has marked a major fleet milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th mainline aircraft – a Boeing 787-9 fitted with the carrier’s new Flagship Suite® cabin. The premium widebody aircraft touched down at Dallas Fort Worth...
China Southern Airlines starts Guangzhou - Riyadh flights
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality September 2025 165 China Southern Airlines has launched the first direct flights from Guangzhou, China, to Riyadh. China Southern Airlines has launched the first direct flights from Guangzhou, China, to Riyadh. The...
Butler Tech’s $15M aviation hangar opened for school teachers
Journal News - Ohio
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The new, two-building campus, which includes the school’s own airplane hangar, still has interior construction and finishing work to be done but the exteriors of each on the regionally unique campus are completed. Despite the unfinished status,...
PAL plane bound for Osaka returns to Manila due to 'emergency' situation
The Manila Times
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September 3, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR412 bound for Osaka on Wednesday was forced to return to Manila after experiencing a pressurization issue. In a statement, PAL said the incident with Airbus A321ceo with registration...
United Airlines Buy Miles Up To 100% Mystery Bonus Sale Through September 23, 2025
LoyaltyLobby
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September 3, 2025
United Airlines has launched its September Buy Miles Bonus Sale, offering MileagePlus members the opportunity to purchase miles at a discount or bonus through September 24, 2025. United Airlines offers monthly promotions for purchasing miles, but...
Calm mayhem: Health care workers save fellow airline passenger
Meadville Tribune - Pennsylvania
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Fortunately, this was, medically speaking, the beginning and not the end of the story. Iheagwara gave the initial heartbreaking assessment of a fellow passenger who passed out while aboard an Aug. 22 Spirit Airlines flight. The flight from...
NCAA DG, Najomo, Urges EFCC To Tackle Fraud In Aviation Sector
Daily Independent
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September 3, 2025
1 Anthony Ufoh Chris Najomo, the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help the agency in checking out for fraudulent activities that are rising in the...
European Commission President’s Plane GPS Signal Disrupted Amid Suspected Russian Jamming
Information Security Buzz
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September 3, 2025
The European Union said Monday that Russia was suspected of jamming the GPS system of a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Bulgaria on Sunday. “We can indeed confirm that there was GPS jamming, but the plane...