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Holidays Add More Stress For Flight Attendants [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:15:17 +0000

The holiday season is officially here, and for some, that means added stress. It’s strange that a “holiday” can bring on stress. Usually when you think of a holiday, you think of fun and relaxation. Not so for many, and definitely not for flight attendants. We’ve all heard about the incidents occurring when flight attendants [...]

United Airlines Unconcerned After It Loses a Little Girl

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:01:34 +0000

Imagine putting your 10-year-old daughter on a plane by herself after United Airlines said it would ensure that she arrived safely. Now imagine she goes missing — and the airline doesn’t seem to care.

American Eagle Airlines Fined a Whopping $900,000 for Keeping Passengers Stuck on Tarmac

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:00:59 +0000

A Department of Transportation rule implemented in April 2010 prohibits airlines from keeping passengers sitting on a tarmac for more than three hours — a rule it says an American Airlines affiliate has since violated so frequently that it’s now been slapped with a $900,000 fine, the first such fine handed down since the edict took effect.

Fewer Will Fly for Thanksgiving, But Planes Will Be Jam Packed

Kathy Landin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:12:48 +0000

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.

Pilot Lands Plane Safely While Suffering Heart Attack, Rushed to Hospital

Shauna Wright — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:33:46 +0000

Steven Nusbaum, 65, of Illinois was flying his experimental aircraft on Tuesday when the unthinkable happened — he suffered a heart-attack mid-flight. Still, he was able to land safely in a field, where he was promptly met by paramedics. Rescue used a defibrillator before rushing him to Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center, where he’s currently [...]