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Philadelphia NAACP files federal lawsuit against US Airways

Airline Sued By NAACP

Philadelphia NAACP files federal lawsuit against US Airways

By GLORIA CAMPISI & CHRISTINE OLLEY

The Philadelphia NAACP says in a federal lawsuit filed against US Airways that the airline generally assigned its African-American employees to areas in Philadelphia International Airport that were gi

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Mesaba Airlines settles religious discrimination lawsuit

Mesaba Airlines

Mesaba Airlines settles religious discrimination lawsuit

By Elizabeth Dunbar and Bob Kelleher

St. Paul, Minn. — A federal judge has approved a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit involving Mesaba Airlines.

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Don't like your cruise? Sue!

Cunard Gets Sued, Loses

Don't like your cruise? Sue!

If you don't like a cruise you're on can you sue for "loss of enjoyment"?

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British tourists sue Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

British tourists sue Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

By Chris Smyth and Sadie Gray

Eight British tourists are suing a South African safari park after they became trapped by a pride of wild lions when their tour vehicle overturned.

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Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities

Online Hotel Bookings

Online travel industry claims win despite jury award to Texas cities

By MARILYN TENNISSEN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Nearly a dozen popular online hotel booking services were hit with a verdict from a Texas jury recently, but the industry is still calling it a victory.

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Passengers sue United Airlines, Airbus

Airbus, United Airlines Sued

Passengers sue United Airlines, Airbus

SEATTLE — Two passengers on a United Airlines A320 that skidded off a runway in Chicago because of crossed wiring are suing the airline and Airbus SAS, the manufacturer.

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Lawsuit by Continental Airlines against pilots dismissed

Airline Alleged Pilots Got Divorced For Pension Benefits

Lawsuit by Continental Airlines against pilots dismissed

By eTN Staff Writer

Continental Airlines alleged that nine pilots and their spouses obtained "sham" divorces for the purpose of withdrawing pension funds early. Today, US District Judge Gray H.

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Kate Hanni sues airline for hacking her e-mail

Passenger Advocate Sues Delta

Kate Hanni sues airline for hacking her e-mail

An airline passenger advocate has accused Delta Airlines of hacking her e-mail accounts and computer in order to sabotage her organization’s lobbying efforts to pass federal legislation to help stra

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Woman sues airline after being ordered off the plane. Three years later.

Delta Airlines Sued

Woman sues airline after being ordered off the plane. Three years later.

A New Mexico woman kicked off an airplane at the Burlington International Airport three years ago for breast feeding her baby is suing Delta Airlines.

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Hilton Hawaiian Village sued over lagoon accident

Hilton Lawsuit

Hilton Hawaiian Village sued over lagoon accident

By Robbie Dingeman

The family of a 56-year old Honolulu man who died after he got caught in the suction of a drain in the newly rebuilt Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon in Waikiki is suing the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

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American Airlines cleared in bias lawsuit

American Airlines Cleared

American Airlines cleared in bias lawsuit

DETROIT — A judge in Detroit has ruled in favor of American Airlines in a lawsuit by five men of Iraqi descent who claimed their nationality caused a captain to cancel a flight to Chicago.

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Delta vs. Mesa - legal battle continues

Delta Air Line's New Lawsuit

Delta vs. Mesa - legal battle continues

Delta Air Lines Inc. has filed a new lawsuit in its continued attempt to break a contract with Delta Connection partner Mesa Air Group Inc.

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Arison to Alaska: With all other outlets pretty much exhausted, expect lawsuit soon

Cruise Industry To Sue Alaska

Arison to Alaska: With all other outlets pretty much exhausted, expect lawsuit soon

VENICE - The cruise industry is on the verge of filing a lawsuit against the state of Alaska over the $50 per passenger cruise tax Alaska's voters approved three years ago.

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Family of musician killed in airline crash sues

Continental Connection Flight 3407

Family of musician killed in airline crash sues

NEWARK, N.J. - The family of a jazz guitarist from New Jersey who was killed in the crash of a commuter plane near Buffalo, N.Y., in February has sued Continental Airlines and the flight's operator.

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Tourist files lawsuit against cabbie kickbacks

Las Vegas

Tourist files lawsuit against cabbie kickbacks

A southern California tourist has filed a class action racketeering lawsuit against local taxi and limo companies and several strip clubs.

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Continental claims 9 couples split to get lump-sum payout of pensions

Airline: Pilots Divorced To Defraud Pension Plan

Continental claims 9 couples split to get lump-sum payout of pensions

Some people may marry for money, but recently several airline pilots have been accused of divorcing for cash.

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Cyprus Turkish Airlines lawsuit against UK government begins in High Court this Monday, May 18

Challenges Ban On Direct Flights To Northern Cyprus

Cyprus Turkish Airlines lawsuit against UK government begins in High Court this Monday, May 18

By eTN Staff Writer

The legal action brought by Cyprus Turkish Airlines (CTA) to challenge the ban on direct flights to northern Cyprus will be heard this Monday, May 18 in the Administrative Division of the High Court.

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YourTravelBiz.com settles California attorney general lawsuit

YTB International

YourTravelBiz.com settles California attorney general lawsuit

By eTN Staff Writer

YTB International, Inc., a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, th

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Lost-luggage class-action lawsuit against British Airways moves forward

International Airline Carriers On Notice

Lost-luggage class-action lawsuit against British Airways moves forward

By eTN Staff Writer

British Airways passengers attempting to hold the airline accountable for losing an estimated one million pieces of luggage received some good news today when a District Court judge ruled a nationwide

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