Airline Passenger Rights

When a passenger purchases a ticket, that passenger is agreeing to the chosen airline’s contract of carriage. Airline passenger rights are not something most people think of very often, but travelers should know at least a little about them. You can fi …

United Airlines Shakes Down Soldier Returning Home

And the hits just keep on coming for United Airlines. Or, in truth, self-inflicted wounds. In the latest moronic gaffe, United Airlines reportedly charged a United States National Guard officer $200 because his government issued duffel bag, filled with …

American Airlines Now Offers Less Legroom In Coach

American Airlines is reportedly planning to squeeze more seats onto its new Boeing 737 airplanes. Don’t expect a better fare however. Expect the same service with more knee pain and other discomfort. The reason, obviously, is to increase revenue on fli …

Uber Envisions Flying Cars

Uber recently announced that it has partnered with Bell Helicopter among others to change the way we travel. Many of us use Uber for car service, but now Uber hopes to revolutionize the industry by adding helicopter-like service to its list. Bell has a …

United Airlines’ Unique Overbooking Policies

It would appear that United Airlines is in the process of writing a book about the stupidest business practices ever. From what I can tell, the working title is “The Friendly Skies – Not!” Just looking back at the past few months, in December 2016, Uni …

United Airlines Pilot Removed From Flight

United Airlines had to remove one of its own pilots prior to takeoff on Saturday after a rather bizarre meltdown. The pilot apparently arrived late for United Airlines flight #455 from Austin to San Francisco still in street clothes. She then began wha …

American Airlines Plane Hits Deer On Runway

We’ve posted blogs before about the dangers of bird strikes to aircraft. Bird strikes happen regularly, yet can be very dangerous and represent a serious aviation safety issue – think Captain Sully Sullenberger. Yesterday, there was a more unusual inci …

Search For Flight MH370 Suspended

After three years with no luck, authorities have officially ended the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The plane disappeared over the Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, with 239 people on bo …

United Airlines Receives Push Back On Basic Economy Fare Plan

As we discussed in an earlier blog, United Airlines recently announced its plan to charge for overhead bin space. Passengers will be allowed one carry-on, limited to 9 inches x 10 inches x 17 inches, and it must fit under the seat. Although some of the …

Lockhart, Texas Hot Air Balloon Crash Involved Impaired Pilot

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently heard expert testimony as part of their investigation into the Lockhart, Texas hot air balloon crash. The July 20, 2016 crash killed 16 people, including the pilot of the balloon. The balloon hit …