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December 24, 2020

Taiwan's EVA Air fires pilot blamed for locally transmitted coronavirus case; government issues $35G fine

Taiwan’s government has issued a fine of 1 million New Taiwan dollars ($35,500) to EVA Air after one of the airline’s pilots was blamed for Taiwan’s first locally transmitted COVID-19 case since April.

December 23, 2020

Buddha Air flight accidentally flies in wrong direction, landing 230 miles from intended destination

Talk about flying off course.

December 23, 2020

Muslim passengers on Alaska Airlines flight accuse carrier of booting them over Arabic texts

Two Muslim men say they were booted off an Alaska Airlines flight in February because of text messages they sent in Arabic.

December 23, 2020

Delta passenger who slid from emergency exit says he was suffering a panic attack

A Delta Air Lines passenger charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment claims he was suffering a panic attack when he opened the emergency exit to flee the plane before takeoff from LaGuardia Airport on Monday.

December 23, 2020

Dan Gainor: Cuomo acts like New York is his kingdom, not a state, in dealing with COVID

When did New York become its own country? Apparently this week, when media favorite Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s delusions of grandeur prompted him to try to restrict travel from the United Kingdom to what Cuomo seems to believe is the Kingdom of New York

December 22, 2020

Singapore airport offers indoor glamping during holiday season

Singapore’s Changi Airport has been offering “Glamping in the Clouds” as part of its holiday season Festival Village.

December 22, 2020

Man has coronavirus-like symptoms after giving CPR to United passenger who died

Tony Aldapa, 32, was flying from Orlando to Los Angeles when a fellow passenger began experiencing a medical emergency mid-flight last Monday.

December 22, 2020

Audio reveals Delta pilot’s call for help as passengers slide onto tarmac

LaGuardia Airport control tower chatter reveals the moment a Delta Airlines pilot had to explain that passengers bailed out on his flight — along with their Great Dane puppy — by opening an emergency door and going down the inflatable slide on the tarmac.

December 22, 2020

Delta passengers facing charges for exiting via emergency slide

Two passengers and a service dog exited a flight as it was preparing for takeoff at LaGuardia Airport.

December 22, 2020

United Airlines passenger died of respiratory failure, coronavirus, coroner's office confirms: report

A coroner’s office in Louisiana has reportedly determined the cause of death for a United Airlines passenger, confirming speculation among fellow travelers on the plane.