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EgyptAir passenger bitten by a snake on plane

EgyptAir flight makes emergency landing

EgyptAir passenger bitten by a snake on plane

An EgyptAir pilot made an emergency landing at Hurghada airport on Monday after a snake bit a Jordanian passenger. The snake was apparently concealed in his luggage.

Italy aviation in crisis

Passenger growth continues to decline

Italy aviation in crisis

By Mario Masciullo, eTN Italy

ITALY (eTN) - Under the crisis of all time in aviation, Italy’s declining passenger growth over the past 10 years, proves the need to set provisions on tourism competition, with clear and equal ...

Not to be outdone by Apple, Google dives into passenger app arena

Improving satisfaction of the passenger experience

Not to be outdone by Apple, Google dives into passenger app arena

Back in April 2010, it came to light that Apple is working on an iTravel app and has been busy filing a series of submissions to the US Patent & Trademark Office.

Family: Meal served by American Airlines killed passenger

American Airlines Sued Over In-flight Meal Death

Family: Meal served by American Airlines killed passenger

As it deals with fallout from its bankruptcy announcement, American Airlines is also facing the wrath of a family who claim their loved one died after eating a meal served by the carrier.

IATA: Air freight continues decline

IATA analysis of global demand for passenger and freight transport

IATA: Air freight continues decline

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for October.

Stuck At The Airport Over Luggage Fees

Baggage fees strand passenger at the airport for over a week

Various airline fees can be a pricey annoyance for many passengers, but one caused a whole lot of trouble in the life of a Sonoma County woman.

TSA to fire screener for leaving note in passenger's bag

TSA Does Not Find "Get Your Freak On, Girl" Note Amusing

TSA to fire screener for leaving note in passenger's bag

An airplane baggage screener faces dismissal for leaving a note in a passenger's bag that said "Get Your Freak On, Girl" after discovering a vibrator.

Frequent complainer sues airline

Frequently complaining rabbi booted from frequent flier program

Can complaining too much get you booted from a frequent flier program?

First customer ever to fly 10 million miles with United Airlines

United Airlines customer to fly 10 millionth mile this Saturday

CHICAGO, Ill. - Miles above the U.S.

Korean Airlines deems woman 'too frail' to fly, turns her away

Korean Airlines Turns Away "Frail" Passenger

Korean Airlines deems woman 'too frail' to fly, turns her away

She had been due to fly to South Korea with her daughter for a special mother's day treat.

Passenger throws fit over female pilot, refuses to fly

IndiGo Airline

Passenger throws fit over female pilot, refuses to fly

A Mumbai-bound flight was delayed at the Delhi airport first by fog and then by a passenger who complained about the fact that the pilot was a female.

American Airlines flight diverted, passenger detained

passenger caught lighting matches

American Airlines flight diverted, passenger detained

By Alexandra Zavis

An American Airlines passenger accused of lighting matches was detained after his LAX-bound plane was diverted to New Mexico, officials said Thursday.

Passenger sues Qantas after screaming child allegedly leaves her "stone cold deaf"

Qantas pays passenger after screaming child lawsuit filed

Passenger sues Qantas after screaming child allegedly leaves her "stone cold deaf"

Jean Barnard filed a lawsuit against Australian airline Qantas, claiming staff had not taken all possible measures to ensure the three-year-old child in the neighboring seat could not disturb ...

Plus-size problems becoming Southwest Airlines' trademark

Southwest Airlines

Plus-size problems becoming Southwest Airlines' trademark

By MEREDITH MELNICK

A Southwest Airlines flight crew is under fire after they removed a 5'4” 110-pound stand-by passenger to make room for an obese ticket-holder who needed a second seat.

American Airlines loses bag, refuses $25 baggage fee refund, slapped with $5M lawsuit

Class Action Lawsuit Attacks Airline Baggage Fees

American Airlines loses bag, refuses $25 baggage fee refund, slapped with $5M lawsuit

By RAY SANCHEZ

Danielle Covarrubias was understandably upset when she discovered that American Airlines had lost her suitcase, but she became really mad when the airline then refused to refund her $25 baggage ...

Virgin Island commissioners meet with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association over St. Thomas shooting

Cruise Passenger Hit By Stray Bullet

Virgin Island commissioners meet with Florida Caribbean Cruise Association over St. Thomas shooting

By Aldeth Lewin

Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty has been working around the clock to try to prevent the shooting that took place on Coki Point beach from destroying the territory’s tourism ...

Southwest Airlines sued after teen sexually harassed on flight

Lawsuit Filed Against Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines sued after teen sexually harassed on flight

A father Monday filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, claiming his 14-year-old son was "aggressively" pursued by an older woman who offered the boy sex and drugs during a flight, Sun-Times ...

Sleepy passenger suing United for false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress

Weird Lawsuit - How Bizarre Is Bizarre?

Sleepy passenger suing United for false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress

A Ferndale woman is suing United Airlines after she fell asleep and was left alone locked in a jet on the tarmac for four hours.

Sleeping passenger left on plane for four hours after it landed

Air Travel

Sleeping passenger left on plane for four hours after it landed

PHILADELPHIA — Airline officials are trying to figure out how a sleeping passenger was left aboard a flight for four hours after it landed in Philadelphia.

Man with weapons arrested trying to board a flight out of Puerto Rico

Armed Passenger Arrested In San Juan Airport

Man with weapons arrested trying to board a flight out of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A man was arrested this week trying to board a flight out of Puerto Rico while carrying weapons that included a stun gun, a switchblade knife and four box cutters, ...

The Airline Passenger Experience Association is born

World Airline Entertainment Association Approves New Name

The Airline Passenger Experience Association is born

By eTN Staff Writer

The

Airline passenger arrested in Cairo with firearms in his luggage

Luggage packed with weapons leads to arrest

Airline passenger arrested in Cairo with firearms in his luggage

CAIRO — Police detained an American-Egyptian man who arrived in Cairo on a flight from New York with firearms in his luggage, airport officials said Wednesday.

Massage shoes land airline passenger in jail

Karachi 'shoe bomber' a dud

Massage shoes land airline passenger in jail

By Farhan Bokhari

Was it a terrorist intent on destroying an airplane? Or was it a passenger armed only with battery-powered "massage shoes" to comfort aching feet, who found himself cooling his heels in jail?

After losing passenger's dog in transit, Delta Air offers $200 voucher in compensation

Airline Loses Dog, Offers Token Compensation

After losing passenger's dog in transit, Delta Air offers $200 voucher in compensation

A Canadian couple has turned to the internet for help in finding their pet dog Paco, lost by Delta Airlines, after he was checked in for a flight from Mexico City to Detroit.

Passengers with circuits in shoes detained by Pakistani airport authorities

Passenger Arrested At Karachi Airport

Passengers with circuits in shoes detained by Pakistani airport authorities

KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistani airport authorities detained a passenger after electrical circuits and batteries were found in the soles of his tennis shoes, officials said Monday.

Japan Airlines reports mixed bag for passenger numbers during Golden Week

Country's Longest Vacation Period Of The Year

Japan Airlines reports mixed bag for passenger numbers during Golden Week

By eTN Staff Writer

Golden Week is the longest vacation period of the year for many Japanese jobs.

Low season equals low airfares in Nairobi

Maintaining Passenger Loads

Low season equals low airfares in Nairobi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

In an effort to maintain and increase passenger loads during the present low season on the tourist market, Fly 540 is offering a low-cost airfare between Entebbe and Nairobi.

US authorities apparently add passenger to no-fly list during the trip, detain him in Puerto Rico

No-Fly List Passenger Detained

US authorities apparently add passenger to no-fly list during the trip, detain him in Puerto Rico

By BEN FOX,

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A man on a flight from West Africa to New York City was removed from the plane and detained Thursday after authorities apparently added him to a no-fly list during the ...

Etihad revenue passenger kilometers out pace industry average

Encouraging Figures

Etihad revenue passenger kilometers out pace industry average

By eTN Staff Writer

United Arab Emirates' national airline,

Amtrak passenger numbers set new record

More Riding The Rail

Amtrak passenger numbers set new record

By eTN Staff Writer

Citing an improving economy and high fuel prices as factors, Joseph Boardman, president and CEO of

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