Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds

Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization…

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/12/air-passengers-extremely-high-levels-ultrafine-particle-pollution-study

 

Flying After 70? These 11 Airline Benefits Are Hidden From You!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmHvO51FYA

Transportation Dept. drops Biden-era compensation plan for air travelers - The Washington Post

The Trump administration has scrapped plans that would have required airlines to pay passengers up to $775 in cash for airline-caused flight disruptions...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/09/05/airlines-flight-disruption-consumer-protection/

Airlines are trying to stop Biden from enforcing ‘junk fees’ rule - The Washington Post

"We will vigorously defend our rule protecting people from hidden junk fees and ensuring travelers can see the full price of a flight before they purchase a ticket," the Transportation Department said in a statement responding to the lawsuit. "Many air travelers will be disappointed to learn that the airline lobby is suing to stop these common-sense protections."…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/05/13/airlines-sue-biden-administration-junk-fees/

Ted Cruz SHUT DOWN After Suspicious Con Falls Apart In Real Time

Ted Cruz gets called out by both Republicans and Democrats over his suspicious attack against airline refund initiative in an effort to replace it with one more beneficial to the airline companies that bankroll him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FTh1NLhYIs

What fliers need to know about new refund rules for airlines - The Washington Post

Starting in about six months, U.S. airlines will have to offer customers cash refunds before vouchers…

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/24/canceled-flight-refund-lost-bag-rules/

Feds Probing 5,000 Pilots Suspected of Hiding Serious Health Issues: WaPo

"I know of a lot of pilots who have told me about [medical conditions] they aren't telling the FAA about,"…

https://www.businessinsider.com/faa-investigating-pilots-suspicion-major-health-issues-flying-veterans-benefits-2023-8

Unruly, maskless passenger forces London-bound flight to return to Miami

In fact, it's happening about 16 times a day…

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/20/unruly-maskless-passenger-forces-london-bound-flight-to-return-to-miami

American, United airlines cancel thousands of layoffs because of American Rescue stimulus package - The Washington Post

Airlines, Amtrak, New York's MTA cancel or delay thousands of layoffs after passage...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/11/american-united-biden-stimulus-jobs/

Trump administration rules make it harder to protect airline passengers, consumer groups say - The Washington Post

...The rules, finalized Friday, are technical but opponents say their bureaucratic language masks how one of their provisions, in particular, will dramatically slow the Transportation Department's efforts to outlaw "unfair or deceptive practices." The changes will allow airlines and other industry players to seek formal hearings to hash out factual issues before a practice is banned or new protections are put in place...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/trump-airline-protection/2020/11/30/df944016-3324-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

More than 200 aviation companies double-dipped into federal pandemic payroll aid - The Washington Post

At least 202 aviation companies double-dipped into federal programs designed to prop up struggling businesses during the coronavirus pandemic — to the tune of about $1 billion, according to a Washington Post review of federal data. The companies include a Chicago catering firm under investigation by Democrats in Congress for laying off almost 900 workers this spring; an Ohio aircraft maintenance business that closed an office and put 52 people out of work just days after securing a loan of at least $5 million under one of the programs; and a Wisconsin airline that has warned of hundreds of temporary layoffs come fall. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/more-than-200-aviation-companies-doubled-dipped-into-federal-pandemic-payroll-aid/2020/08/11/6852b578-d8bb-11ea-930e-d88518c57dcc_story.html

US airlines pushing for massive bailout gave $45bn to shareholders in five years

The United States’ five largest airlines – which are pushing for a $50bn-plus bailout to help them survive the Covid-19 crisis – have handed out more than $45bn to shareholders and executives over the last five years, research by the Guardian has found.....
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/18/america-airlines-bailout-shareholders-coronavirus

Airlines intensify calls for up to $200B in government aid worldwide - POLITICO

The global airline industry on Tuesday intensified its call for urgent government help amid the coronavirus crisis, as Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin heads to Capitol Hill to pitch senators on a massive stimulus plan that’s expected to include billions of dollars to prop up U.S. airlines. ....
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/airlines-intensify-calls-for-up-to-200b-in-government-aid-worldwide-133824

Naomi Klein warns of ‘coronavirus capitalism’ in new video detailing the battle before us – Raw Story

Klein, author of the 2007 book The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, notes that President Donald Trump has pushed for a payroll tax cut that could bankrupt Social Security; promised help to major polluters like airlines, cruise companies, and fossil fuel firms that are driving climate disruption; and met with executives of private health insurance companies—in the words of Klein, “the very ones who have made sure that so many Americans cannot afford the care they need.” ...
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/naomi-klein-warns-of-coronavirus-capitalism-in-new-video-detailing-the-battle-before-us/

Don’t Feel Sorry for the Airlines - NYTimes

Before providing them any assistance, we must demand that they change how they treat their customers and employees.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/opinion/airlines-bailout.html

Landing at Dulles Airport, I encountered a case study in how to spread a pandemic - The Washington Post

This is a disaster magnified by incompetence.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/15/chaos-dulles-airport-shows-how-not-handle-pandemic/

Malaysia Airlines investigation: Intercepted calls shows Russian role with Ukraine rebels - The Washington Post

Senior Kremlin officials were directly involved in the day-to-day affairs of rebels in eastern Ukraine as the conflict there worsened in 2014, prosecutors investigating the downing of a Malaysian airliner that year said Thursday. There has been little doubt that Russia was deeply involved in the conflict, despite Kremlin denials: Western journalists saw Russian troops move across the border into Ukraine and witnessed Russian troops operating on the ground. And during a key stretch in summer 2014, the rebels’ top leaders were Russian.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/intercepted-calls-show-deep-russian-involvement-with-ukraine-rebels-at-time-of-airline-shoot-down/2019/11/14/8a053064-06df-11ea-a5e2-fccc16fa3576_story.html

Here’s what an airline could owe you for ruining a trip - The Washington Post

Air travelers don't have many rights when it comes to delays and cancellations, but there are some — and now there are even more protections when flying Canadian and European carriers..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2019/07/25/heres-what-an-airline-could-owe-you-ruining-trip/

National air traffic controller union leader: 'Stressed' workers ‘making mistakes’ amid shutdown - The Hill

The leader of the national air traffic controllers' union is warning that the partial government shutdown could force "stressed out" air traffic controllers to make mistakes putting passenger safety at risk...
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/426914-national-air-traffic-union-leader-controllers-stressed-making

Airline offering a voucher? Just say no! - USA TODAY

Airlines, hotels and cruise lines are quick to push vouchers into your unhappy hands when something goes wrong and you're owed a refund or apology. ....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/advice/2018/03/18/airline-hotel-cruise-voucher/430107002/