Unruly Passenger Must Pay United Airlines $20,638 for Disrupting Flight

The man had been “verbally and physically aggressive” on a United flight from London to Newark, prompting the plane to land in Bangor, Maine, prosecutors said. Read More

Unruly Passenger Must Pay $20,000 Fine, Gets Lifetime Ban From United Flights

A federal judge ruled last week that a British airline ... passenger must pay $20,638 for interfering with the flight crew on a United Airlines flight between London and Newark, New Jersey on March 1. Read More

A commonsense way to actually fix air travel

The nation’s air system is a critical infrastructure for facilitating economic development, supporting the movement of people and goods. Read More

Here's How Much 'Unruly' Passenger Owes Airline After Causing Plane Diversion

An “unruly and physically combative” United Airlines passenger is being forced to pay a steep penalty after his behavior caused an emergency landing, according to a press release by the U.S. Read More

First-class American Airlines passenger complains of racial discrimination, saying she was made to use economy bathroom

Veal, a retired judge, alleges the AA flight attendant falsely accused her of hitting him and barred her from a first class bathroom. Read More

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Good news for airline travelers: the Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced it is rolling out new rules that will require airlines to automatically give cash refunds to passengers for ... Read More

'Unruly and physically combative' passenger to pay $20K to United Airlines

A seemingly intoxicated passenger who fought with his girlfriend and threatened flight crew was fined over $20,000 in restitution fees to the airline. Read More

Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays. Read More