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WASHINGTON, DC - As the Transportation Security Administration announced increased scrutiny on pilots and crew going through airport security, airlines universally support measures, suggesting this is definitely the right move during the worse pilot shortage ever seen.

Airlines agree that giving pilots a harder time going through security is the right move during pilot shortage

by Lee BallouJuly 6, 2022July 5, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - After a chaotic weekend, one airline CEO issued a new apology directed at the passengers of one weekend flight. In the missive, the CEO expressed regret that the flight actually left on time, no luggage was lost, and that overall service was pretty good.

Airline CEO apologizes for that one weekend flight that actually left on time; didn’t lose any luggage

by Lee BallouJuly 5, 2022July 2, 2022

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle issued a formal apology letter to the CEOs of other airlines - all of which were male - for having to acknowledge that women can be doctors too.

British Airways CEO apologizes to other male airline CEOs for having to admit women can be doctors

by Lee BallouJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - Delta Air Lines announced today it's offering $10,000 to each blogger who wrote about a flight from Grand Rapids that was allegedly oversold and whose passengers who volunteered to stay behind received $10,000 as a reward.

The Travel Blogger

Delta Offers Bloggers $10,000 Each to Stop Talking About the $10,000 Delta Gave Out to Passengers

by Anson HowardJune 29, 2022June 28, 2022

DALLAS, TX - In comments overhead at an airport bar, two men wearing MAGA hats were heard opining about how the recent spate of travel delays has given them hope: they can continue to treat airline industry staff like crap.

Antimaskers relieved they can keep misbehaving toward travel industry staff thanks to travel delays

by Lee BallouJune 23, 2022June 19, 2022

DENVER, CO - In a closed-door session earlier this week, executives from each of the major airlines met to discuss the shocking turn of events unfolding before their eyes this summer. The topic: how did we get it so wrong?

Airlines seem surprised people still want to travel

by Lee BallouJune 22, 2022June 16, 2022

ATLANTA, GA - Delta Airlines, which has faced near-catastrophic flight cancelations and delays over the last few weeks is now taking a page out of President Biden's playbook by appearing to blame Vladimir Putin for the delays.

Airline takes page out of Biden’s playbook and blames Putin for massive flight cancelations

by Lee BallouJune 21, 2022June 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - Buried in their recent appeal of the overturned federal mask mandate, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offered up a hint at a new fallback plan should their appeal be denied: requiring travelers to wear facemasks while on the jetbridge.

CDC considers new face mask policy requiring travelers to wear masks on the jetbridge only

by Lee BallouJune 16, 2022June 5, 2022

TAP Portugal rep is still pretty fricking exhausted after winning literally everything at Freddie Awards

by Lee BallouJune 12, 2022January 1, 2024

BUDAPEST - As airlines struggle to find qualified pilots to match soaring demand, one airline has the perfect solution to help its pilots push through the fatigue and keep flying: Red Bull.

Airline including cans of Red Bull in pilot’s amenity kits to help them push through the fatigue

by Lee BallouJune 10, 2022June 10, 2022