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Major airlines sue Department of Transportation

ABC News’ Gio Benitez reports on airlines suing the Department of Transportation after the agency mandated that airlines disclose fees for baggage, changes or cancellations at the time of booking.
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VIDEO: Major airlines sue Department of Transportation
May 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM

Airlines suing Biden administration over new rule to make certain fees easier to spot

U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights
May 13, 2024 at 7:10 PM
FILE - Passengers arrive at Terminal C at Orlando International Airport, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights. The airlines filed a lawsuit in federal appeals court against the Transportation Department, which issued the rule last month. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
May 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM

A plane with 3 aboard lands without landing gear at an Australian airport after burning off fuel

A light plane has landed safely without landing gear after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel
May 13, 2024 at 2:54 PM
May 13, 2024 at 11:58 AM

Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023

The long-haul carrier Emirates says it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully took flight after the turbulent years of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted its operations
May 13, 2024 at 11:58 AM
FILE - An Emirates Airbus A380 jumbo jet lands at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. The long-haul carrier Emirates announced Monday, May 13, 2024, it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully took flight after the turbulent years of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted its operations.(AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)
May 10, 2024 at 5:02 AM

Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights

Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers
May 10, 2024 at 5:02 AM
An Air Vanuatu plane makes an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, August 2, 2001, after suspected under carriage damage. Air Vanuatu announced on Thursday, May 9, 2024, the airline had cancelled international flights for four days and was considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image via AP)
May 10, 2024 at 12:48 AM

4 seriously injured after plane skids off runway and catches fire

A Boeing 737 airplane operated by Transair crashed during takeoff at Senegal's Blaise Diagne International Airport. Eleven people were injured, officials said.
May 10, 2024 at 12:48 AM
VIDEO: 4 seriously injured after plane skids off runway and catches fire
May 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week
May 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM
This photo provided by Transportation Security Administration shows a bag detected by TSA agents that contained snakes hidden in a passenger’s pants at a checkpoint at the Miami International Airport on Friday, April 26, 2024. TSA said the snakes were turned over to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (Transportation Security Administration via AP)
May 2, 2024 at 12:16 AM

American Eagle flight makes emergency landing in Baltimore due to bird strike

An American Eagle flight from Washinton D.C., to Key West made an emergency landing in Baltimore after a possible bird strike forced the plane to land safely at Reagan National Airport.
May 2, 2024 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: American Eagle flight makes emergency landing in Baltimore due to bird strike
April 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Southwest Airlines pulling out of 4 airports

Southwest Airlines posted some big losses in the first quarter of this year and now it's cutting flights.
April 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM
VIDEO: Southwest Airlines pulling out of 4 airports
April 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Emergency slide falls off Delta flight in midair

The Federal Aviation Administration said it's investigating the incident that took place on a flight from JFK Airport to LAX.
April 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM
VIDEO: Emergency slide falls off Delta flight in midair
April 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight

An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials said.
April 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM
A Boeing 767 passenger aircraft of Delta airlines arrives at JFK International Airport in New York, Feb. 7, 2024.
April 26, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Southwest Airlines CEO says airline may drop open seating policy

Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines, said in the latest earnings report that the carrier is "evaluating options" to enhance onboard seating.
April 26, 2024 at 8:57 PM
A Southwest Airlines plane prepares to land at Midway International Airport, Feb. 12, 2023, in Chicago.
April 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Plane pulls up shortly after landing

Passengers aboard a Lufthansa flight got a bit of a jolt after the plane briefly touched down on the runway before the pilot pulled up.
April 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM
VIDEO: Plane pulls up shortly after landing
April 25, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Boeing crash victims' families urge DOJ to criminally prosecute company

Families of victims in the 2019 Ethiopia crash met with prosecutors in Washington D.C. Wednesday.
April 25, 2024 at 8:45 PM
In this July 20, 2022, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max aircraft is shown during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England.
April 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Proposed bill could ban skipping security lines in California airports

A proposed California bill, SB 1372, would ban CLEAR and third-party expedited security services from expanding without the use of a dedicated lane.
April 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Travelers use Clear Plus kiosks at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, May 25, 2023.
April 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM

Airlines slam new refund rules

Airlines are fighting back against new rules that will soon require them to refund passengers for certain flights that are canceled or delayed. ABC News' Andrea Fujii reports.
April 25, 2024 at 12:50 PM
VIDEO: Airlines slam new refund rules
April 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Airlines required to refund passengers for canceled, delayed flights

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the new rules Wednesday.
April 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM
A person walks through the terminal as planes remain at gates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
April 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM

Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after losing wheel on take-off

Video shows the moment a FlySafair aircraft was forced to land after losing a tire during take-off in South Africa on Sunday.
April 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM
VIDEO: Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after losing wheel on take-off
April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers

Passengers must now get automatic cash refunds when a flight is canceled for any reason, if domestic flights are delayed by more than three hours or more than six hours for international flights.
April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM
VIDEO: Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers
April 23, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Investigation underway after close call at JFK

FAA investigators are looking into an incident on April 17 involving a Swiss Air flight headed to Zurich which aborted takeoff after encountering “traffic on the runway.”
April 23, 2024 at 1:59 PM
VIDEO: Investigation underway after close call at JFK
April 22, 2024 at 11:56 PM

Close call collision at JFK under investigation

Controllers cleared four separate planes to simultaneously cross a runway at four separate intersections, while also clearing a Swiss Air plane to take off on the same runway at the same time.
April 22, 2024 at 11:56 PM
VIDEO: Close call collision at JFK under investigation
April 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM

Pilots suspended after allowing passenger in cockpit mid-flight

Two United Airlines pilots have been suspended after the captain let an MLB baseball coach sit in the captain’s seat while the plane was mid-flight, the airline said.
April 20, 2024 at 12:40 AM
VIDEO: Pilots suspended after allowing passenger in cockpit mid-flight
April 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Another close call at a major airport

Authorities say two passenger jets came within 400 feet of each other on the tarmac at Washington’s Reagan National Airport. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt reports.
April 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
VIDEO:  Another close call at a major airport
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Two passenger jets narrowly miss colliding at Reagan National Airport

A JetBlue flight to Boston's Logan Airport aborted takeoff in Washington, D.C., due to a runway encroachment by a Southwest Airlines plane.
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VIDEO: Two passenger jets narrowly miss colliding at Reagan National Airport
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Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide

In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it experienced an issue while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates weight and balance.
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VIDEO: Alaska Airlines flights grounded nationwide
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American Airlines pilots warn of 'significant spike' in safety issues

The pilots union says the airline is conducting fewer inspections, has ended overnight maintenance checks and is running shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance.
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VIDEO: American Airlines pilots warn of 'significant spike' in safety issues
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FAA investigates new Boeing whistleblower claims

Engineer Sam Salehpour alleges there are engineering issues with 787 Dreamliners that he claims could cause planes to break apart after decades of use. Boeing called the claims inaccurate.
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VIDEO: FAA investigates new Boeing whistleblower claims
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Engine cover of Southwest plane detaches after takeoff

The FAA says it's investigating after the engine cover on a Southwest flight from Denver to Houston detached minutes after takeoff.
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VIDEO: Engine cover of Southwest plane detaches after takeoff
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Engine cover detaches during takeoff on Southwest plane, FAA says

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver shortly after takeoff. ABC News' Rhiannon Ally has the details.
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VIDEO: Engine cover detaches during takeoff on Southwest plane, FAA says
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Southwest flight makes emergency landing after engine cover detachment

The FAA said the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's engine cover detached during takeoff.
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The FAA said the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's engine cover detached during takeoff.
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A scare aboard Southwest Airlines flight

Footage showed the engine cover of a Southwest airplane tear off amidst take off.
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VIDEO: A scare aboard Southwest Airlines flight
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Southwest flight makes emergency landing after 'mechanical issue,' airline says

A Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Houston had to make an emergency landing Sunday morning after the engine cover detached during takeoff, according to the FAA.
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A Boeing plane's engine cover detached during takeoff on a Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Houston on Sunday morning.
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Commercial flights, passengers gearing up for flights to view the eclipse

As millions of Americans will be watching the celestial event from the ground, some eclipse chaser will get the view of the lifetime by watching the eclipse in the sky.
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VIDEO: Commercial flights, passengers gearing up for flights to view the eclipse
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Report finds hundreds of people bypassed parts of airport security last year

The TSA told The Washington Post that 300 people attempted to bypass airport security checkpoints in the past year.
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VIDEO: New report finds hundreds of people got past airport security last year
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Boeing paid Alaska Airlines $160M compensation after door plug incident, airline says

Boeing has paid Alaska Air Group approximately $160 million in compensation following the door plug incident on Alaska Flight 1282, according to an SEC filing.
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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 Max, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board in Portland, Ore, Jan. 7, 2024.
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JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times

JetBlue is raising baggage fees, charging $50 for the first checked bag and $70 for the second during peak times.
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VIDEO: JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times
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JetBlue starts peak, off-peak bag pricing, plus Trusted Traveler Program fee increase

New pricing structure is in effect for JetBlue customers on checked bags and Customs Border Patrol will implement higher fees this fall on Trusted Traveler Programs.
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People check in their bags at the JetBlue Airways counter in the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 31, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times

The airline will charge an extra $5 for the first checked bag and another $10 for a second bag on flights within the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.
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VIDEO: JetBlue to try dynamic pricing for checked luggage during peak travel times
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United asks some pilots to take unpaid leave with fewer new planes to fly

The airline is asking pilots to take unpaid time off because it won’t have as many planes as it was expecting due to Boeing scaling back production as it faces FAA scrutiny over its safety standards.
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VIDEO: United asks some pilots to take unpaid leave with fewer new planes to fly
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No, you won't be jet setting overnight with Southwest this year

After recent headlines of Southwest piloting red eye flights, the airline confirmed overnight routes have long been in the business plan.
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A Southwest Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, Feb. 8, 2024.
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Airlines facing record-breaking travel

Many people are flying for Easter, spring break and the upcoming eclipse, with air traffic on par with days leading up to Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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VIDEO: Airlines facing record-breaking travel
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United Airlines jet hits severe turbulence

Several were injured and more treated for motion sickness as a flight from Tel Aviv was diverted due to heavy turbulence as it tried to land at Newark airport.
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VIDEO: United Airlines jet hits severe turbulence
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Delta planes clip wings on Minnesota tarmac

The FAA is investigating after two Airbus A320 planes clipped wings on the taxiway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Delta planes clip wings on Minnesota tarmac
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Strong odor forces passenger jet to evacuate

Passengers aboard a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Orlando were forced to evacuate moments after boarding in Charlotte due to a mysterious odor, officials said.
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VIDEO: Strong odor forces passenger jet to evacuate
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FAA braces for more than 50,000 flights

Airports across the country are preparing for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel days on record this spring break season.
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VIDEO: FAA braces for more than 50,000 flights
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Stowaway passenger allegedly boarded a Delta flight without a ticket

Authorities said a video appears to show how the man allegedly did it.
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VIDEO:  Stowaway passenger allegedly boarded a Delta flight without a ticket
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United Airlines under renewed scrutiny from FAA

After several recent mishaps, the FAA confirms its increased oversight of United Airlines to identify and ensure safety.
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VIDEO: United Airlines under renewed scrutiny from FAA
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Man arrested after boarding Delta plane without a ticket

The man was seen taking photos of other passengers’ boarding passes, then using one of the photos to board the plane himself.
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VIDEO: Man arrested after boarding Delta plane without a ticket
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Man arrested for allegedly boarding plane without ticket

The suspect allegedly took a photo of another passenger's airline ticket and then used that photo on his phone to board a flight in Salt Lake City, investigators said.
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VIDEO: Man arrested for allegedly boarding plane without ticket
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United Airlines CEO addresses recent dangerous incidents

United CEO Scott Kirby reassured passengers that the company is working to keep them safe in light of recent incidents involving plane malfunctions.
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VIDEO: United Airlines CEO addresses recent dangerous incidents