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Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study
A new study reveals which US airlines lose luggage most often, and one of the nation's largest carriers ranks at the very top. Boutique Hotel Hub has released a study of the airlines that mishandle the most luggage. The booking website analyzed Department of Transportation data on luggage, wheelchairs, and scooters handled by airlines between 2021 and 2024. The study compared items boarded against those reported as lost, damaged, or delayed to calculate mishandling rates per 1,000 items. "When traveling, the last thing you expect is for your bag to be lost or otherwise mishandled by y…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
JetBlue Boosting Free Wi-Fi With New Amazon Partnership: Here's How
JetBlue Airways is teaming up with Amazon to improve its in-flight Wi-Fi. JetBlue will become the first carrier to use Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellite network called Project Kuiper, the airline said in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 4. The service is expected to begin rolling out in 2027. The move builds on JetBlue's Fly-Fi service, which launched in 2013 and remains the only free, high-speed internet offered across a major US airline's entire fleet. "Our agreement with Project Kuiper marks an exciting leap forward for us as the hands-down leader in onboard connectivity," JetBlu…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Southwest Officially Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy: Here's What You'll Pay Now
Southwest Airlines has finally grounded its most popular perk. The "Bags Fly Free" policy for Southwest officially ended after it began when the Dallas-based airline was founded in 1971. Starting on Wednesday, May 28, most passengers will have to pay $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for a second. The change applies to tickets purchased or changed on or after May 28 for Basic, Wanna Get Away Plus, and Anytime fares. Passengers will still get two free checked bags through Business Select or the upcoming Choice Extra fare, which is expected to launch later in 2025. Some loyal…
Newark, NJ
Business
Airline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After EWR Issues
Major airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport. The top executives sent the open letter to Congress on Wednesday, May 21. The group showed its support for a federal modernization plan to replace decades-old technology and hire thousands of new air traffic controllers. The letter was signed by executives from Alaska Airlines, American, Atlas Air, Delta, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, United, and UPS, along with the industry group Airline…
Newark, NJ
News
Alaska Airlines Canceling Flights Out Of Newark After Planes Grounded
Are you flying out Alaska Airlines out of Newark Airport this week? You might want to double check your itinerary. Several Alaska Airlines flights out of airport have been cancelled, in the wake of a mishap where an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland was forced to make an emergency landing after a door panel blew off shortly after takeoff on Friday, Jan. 5. Several people suffered minor injuries and the door was later found in someone's backyard in Oregon. The Federal Aviation Authority said it was ordering all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts with door plugs installed to be grounded pending an…
Alexandria, VA
News
Travelers Should Expect Big Changes at Reagan National Airport Soon
Major updates are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport this week that will change how travelers find their gates. Officials will install new signage throughout the airport beginning on Saturday, June 4, as a way to make navigating the terminals, parking decks, and new facilities easier. Airport authorities said they will roll out the changes over the next week. The airport released this timetable: Saturday — New directional signs will go up around the airport to lead passengers to their gates. Sunday, June 5 — Airlines will switch over to using the new sig…
Bristol, PA
News
TSA Drops Mask Mandate For Planes, Public Transit... For Now
Face masks will no longer be enforced on airplanes and other modes of public transport after a federal judge ruled the order unconstitutional Monday, April 18. The decision comes after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said in a 59-page decision that the CDC overstepped its authority by enforcing the 14-month directive. The Biden administration was in the process of reviewing and deciding whether or not to appeal it as of Monday evening, multiple news outlets report. The Amtrak rail system and TSA both rescinded the mandate, but the CDC – which extended the mask mandate through …
Newark, NJ
News
Two Men Blame Racial Profiling For Panic At Newark Airport: Report
The airline employee who sparked a panic when she ordered passengers to flee from a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport last week racially profiled the men who she took to be a threat, the men told BuzzFeed News. The Alaska Airlines employee hit an alarm near Gate 30 and yelled “evacuate” around 8:30 p.m. on Labor Day, sending hundreds scrambling from the terminal. Port Authority police interviewed the men, later saying it was a false alarm and there had never been any danger. Initial reports said the employee, who was not identified, singled out the men because they were be…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Airport Terminal Briefly Evacuated, No Threat Found
Passengers were forced to flee to the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday night when an employee sounded an alarm following an encounter with two men, according to Port Authority police and published reports. An Alaska Airlines employee sounded the alarm after approaching two men in Terminal A near Gate 30 who fled the area. Hundreds of passengers left the terminal, a chaotic scene caught on social media. The scene as we ran out of Newark. Total Chaos. #newark pic.twitter.com/hCgHtvLHkF — Amy Macrae (@amy_macrae_) September 3, 2019 Chaos ensues at Newark Airport …
