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March 25, 2021

Spirit Airlines passenger attempts to open door midflight, forcing plane to divert

A Spirit Airlines flight had to divert its course after a passenger seemingly attempted to open an exit door.

March 25, 2021

Frontier Airlines debuts aircraft with 30% lighter seats in bid to remain America's 'greenest' carrier

Frontier says that the lighter cabin chairs will save over 31,000 gallons of fuel per plane each year, and further its mission as “America's Greenest Airline.”

March 25, 2021

Southwest Airlines returns to pre-pandemic boarding policy

During the pandemic, the airline (which does not assign seats) utilized a boarding system where passengers would board in smaller groups of 10. Last week, however, the carrier resumed its pre-pandemic policy.

March 25, 2021

Pilot caught in bizarre hot mic raging against California’s Bay Area

A pilot was allegedly heard delivering an expletive-laced rant about the San Francisco Bay Area earlier this month, reports said. 

March 23, 2021

American Airlines passengers brawl over who gets to deplane first; witness shares video to Twitter

The incident happened Sunday, on American Airlines flight 2275 from Los Angeles to Phoenix.

March 20, 2021

International spectators to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

Spectators from abroad will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday.

March 19, 2021

United Airlines flight diverted after man allegedly bites passenger’s ear, police say

A United Airlines flight to Miami had to be diverted to South Carolina on Wednesday “due to a disruptive passenger,” the airline said.

March 17, 2021

FAA: Pilots reported more laser strikes in 2020 than in previous year, despite the pandemic

The FAA has unfortunately reported on a significant increase in the number of pilots reporting laser strikes in 2020, even as fewer planes were flying due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

March 17, 2021

Unruly jetBlue passengers face hefty FAA fines over mask disputes: ‘Zero tolerance’

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing civil penalities of $20,000 and $12,500 for two passengers on separate jetBlue Airlines flights in December who refused to obey flight attendants’ instructions.

March 17, 2021

Spirit Airlines removes 4-year-old child with autism and family for not wearing mask on flight

The child mother claimed the boy's medical exemption was protected under the American Disability Act