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Jan 19, 2025 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
Ex-Alaska Airlines flight attendant Nelle Diala was terminated after posting a twerking video on TikTok. The twerking video was posted to mark the end of her probation period. Diala was seen twerking while she was in her Alaska Airlines uniform. Violation of Social Media GuidelinesAlaska Airlines terminated Diala for violating the airline’s social media guidelines. The 20-second video was filmed while Diala was waiting for the captain to arrive during a layover.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
The Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that it is suing Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights. In addition to this, Frontier was also penalized by the agency for the same infraction.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
JetBlue Airways has been fined $2 million by the US Department of Transportation for its chronic flight delays. This move marks the first time the department has imposed a penalty against an airline’s unrealistic scheduling. The penalty addresses the flights that have consistently arrived 30 minutes late consecutively for several months. According to the Transportation Department, this misleads the passengers.
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Dec 29, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
A stowaway on a Delta flight to Honolulu was arrested on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. According to the airline, Delta Flight 487 scheduled to fly out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for Honolulu on December 24, was stopped when the plane was taxiing on the runway. The reason: a passenger without a ticket was discovered. The plane was made to return to the gate, where the stowaway was arrested.
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
A “vendor technology issue” grounded most American Airlines flights on Christmas Eve. Customers started complaining on social media early Tuesday morning that some American Airlines flights were returning to their gates. Some were delayed for 90 minutes. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the airline had requested that its flights get grounded on Christmas Eve. But after an hour, the “vendor technology issue” was resolved and the airline started boarding.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
According to a senate subcommittee report published on Tuesday, airlines made billions charging customers ‘junk fees.’ This includes charging extra for seat selection and carry-on bags. The report also mentioned that some airlines would even incentivize their employees to identify customers trying to avoid extra charges on carry-on bags. From 2018 to 2023, five airlines made $12 billion on seat selection alone. This used to be part of an airline ticket.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
Boeing is set to resume the production of its 737 Max aircraft now that the machinists’ strike has ended. On Thursday, Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg announced that employees furloughed during the seven-week strike would be repaid for lost wages. However, Boeing still plans to cut around 10% of its global workforce.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
A U.S. appeals court upheld a ruling on Friday, rejecting American Airlines’ appeal to form an alliance with JetBlue. This decision reaffirms a trial judge’s finding that the now-defunct Northeast Alliance violated federal antitrust laws. Northeast Alliance Violated Antitrust LawsThe Northeast Alliance, formed in 2020, allowed both American Airlines and JetBlue to coordinate flights and pool revenue on flights operating in Boston and New York City.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
Under a new rule by the Department of Transportation that took effect this week, US airlines are required to give automatic refunds for canceled flights and other significant flight changes. This new DOT rule comes ahead of the peak holiday season. This rule allows consumers to get their money back without the paperwork. According to DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, automatic refunds incentivize airlines to minimize disruptions.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
thejetset.com | John Michael Jayme
A San Francisco man filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines, claiming his move from first class to coach, resulted in the death of his 3-year-old French bulldog. Michael Contillo bought first-class tickets to give his French bulldog, Ash more space and fewer people on a February 1 flight. Contillo was flying from New York to San Francisco. However, the airline asked Contillo to transfer to coach, causing Ash to get anxious.
