The Biden Administration and the USDOT are working to crack down on "junk fees" by pushing airlines to improve customer service. American, Alaska, and Frontier Airlines have committed to guaranteeing that parents can sit with their children without paying extra fees. The USDOT has created a dashboard to help families determine which airlines offer this guarantee and which ones could charge extra.
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American Airlines flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport due to a disruptive passenger on board. Upon landing, local law enforcement boarded the aircraft and took the suspect into custody. The other passengers were eventually able to continue their journey to Washington, D.C., though the airline did not provide any further information about the incident or the identity of the passenger.
The FAA has issued a "safety call to action" and formed a safety review team in response to a string of concerning airline incidents, including a close-call at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii and another at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The NTSB is investigating the Honolulu incident and the FAA is working to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
Five people were injured in a collision between an American Airlines Airbus A321 jet and a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport late Friday night. The cause of the collision is still unknown, but the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that four people were taken to hospitals for treatment. American Airlines is working with the FAA to investigate the incident and determine the cause, which has caused some delays at the airport.
North Texas travelers experienced hundreds of flight cancellations and delays on Monday due to cold, wet weather and a chance of freezing rain. Dallas Love Field and Dallas Fort Worth International Airports saw 30% and 15% of flights canceled respectively, while dozens of flights were also canceled in Denver and Austin. Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, is still recovering from an operations meltdown over the summer and travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
On December 31st, an American Airlines employee was tragically killed at an Alabama airport after being pulled into an engine. The NTSB's preliminary report revealed that the ground crew had held a safety briefing prior to the airplane arriving at the gate, and that the flight crew had elected to leave both engines running during the two-minute engine cool-down period. The NTSB is continuing to investigate the incident, and has not yet released a final report or the name of the employee.
On January 13th, 2023, a potentially dangerous incident occurred at John F. Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines Boeing 777 crossed the runway in front of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 that was preparing for takeoff. The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into the incident, and the audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications has been released. The FAA and NTSB are committed to ensuring the safety of the flying public and will take all necessary steps to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
President Joe Biden made a historic visit to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia to mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, delivering remarks from the pulpit of the church. Biden urged the nation to choose democracy over autocracy and to pay attention to King's life and legacy. The visit serves as a reminder of the importance of democracy and the need to continue to strive for a more just and equitable society.