Business
Unruly Passenger Aboard Frontier Flight Bashes Window and Is Subdued
Chaos erupted aboard a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston this week when a man started bashing a window and several seats…
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots…
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Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when…
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Plane and Aircraft Tug Collide in Chicago, Critically Injuring Driver
A worker at Chicago O’Hare International Airport was critically injured on Saturday after a vehicle that tows aircraft and a plane…
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Engine Fire Prompts Evacuation of Houston Flight, Video Shows
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated on Sunday morning because of flames coming from an engine, video shows.…
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Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The flight path that an Army Black Hawk helicopter took before its fatal collision with an American Airlines regional jet, long a concern…
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How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight
Wichita might be the country’s smallest big city. Or perhaps the country’s largest town. It is both big, with nearly 400,000 residents,…
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington…
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F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has closed off most helicopter access to Ronald Reagan National Airport’s airspace after a deadly…
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What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot…
Business
Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
Airline pilots have warned of the potential dangers that helicopters posed in the Washington area before the fatal crash at Reagan…
News
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before the deadly collision Wednesday night between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger…
Business
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again
Frontier Airlines on Wednesday said that it offered to buy Spirit Airlines three years after the failure of a previous proposed deal.…
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38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
Thirty-eight people were injured on a United Airlines flight that was headed this week to Washington, D.C., from Lagos, Nigeria, officials…
Politics
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing
If you’re flying Spirit Airlines, wearing a crop top that reveals your torso or having certain tattoos could now be enough to get you…
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British Airways Destroyed Our Guitar and Won’t Pay Up
Dear Tripped Up, I’m a co-owner of Luaka Bop, a New York-based record label, and last June was accompanying the Staples Jr. Singers, a…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: New Lounges and Elite Cabins Aim to Win Over Air Passengers
In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: The Forecast on Pricing is Mixed
The 2025 forecast on pricing: Mixed. Airfares are up, hotel rates are mostly flat and cruise lines are more likely to waive your…
News
American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
An interracial couple from Arizona has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines alleging they were detained by law enforcement after the…
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The cause of the fatal plane crash in South Korea last month is still to be determined, but it thrust into the spotlight a subject little…
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Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from a plane at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday and charged with driving under the…
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U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The federal government sued Southwest Airlines on Wednesday, accusing the airline of harming passengers who flew on two routes that were…
Business
Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You
By checking in early and getting to the gate with plenty of time, you’ve done everything right. But then the airline throws a curveball,…
News
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
South Korea plans to alter structures near runways at several airports after last month’s Jeju Air crash, when a plane that landed on its…