Starting Monday, Korean Air will implement a new policy requiring passengers to step on a scale before boarding their flights. The law, which applies to all Korean flag carriers, requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage every five years in the interest of flight safety. However, the announcement of this policy has received …
Members of the United Auto Workers union recently organized a rally and picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit on August 23, 2023. This is just one example of workers across various industries taking a strong stance and demanding higher pay and improved quality of life. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with increased company profits, inflation, …
Image credit: Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The in-flight experience often leads to conflict among airline passengers, whether it’s over reclining seats, seat switching requests, or battles for space in the overhead cabin. However, now there is a more civilized way for passengers to compete with each other on many international air …
A person with an umbrella walks by a Boeing 737 Max fuselage parked outside the company’s production facility in Renton, Washington, January 10, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing has announced a new manufacturing flaw on its 737 Max aircraft, which will cause delays in deliveries. This setback comes as Boeing strives to increase their …
JetBlue Airways is facing a potential fare increase on certain routes of up to 40% if its acquisition of Spirit Airlines is successful, according to lawyers who are suing to block the deal. The lawyers made these estimations in court filings earlier this week, which JetBlue claims were not properly redacted. In response, JetBlue argues …
Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union has called for the resignation of Qantas CEO over their perceived failure to deliver on promises and their treatment of workers. According to the union, Qantas’ CEO, Alan Joyce, has made “empty promises to frustrated passengers” and has been implementing tactics to suppress wages and silence workers. On a positive note, …
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images UPS workers have unanimously ratified a five-year labor contract that brings significant wage increases and various enhancements to work rules and schedules, as announced by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday. The contract vote received an 86.3% approval, marking the highest ever recorded in Teamsters history …
Planning a trip can be exhilarating, but the rising flight prices can quickly dampen your excitement. The cost of travel has significantly increased with the surge in travel demand as people start taking trips they had reserved during the pandemic. To save some cash, many travelers resort to various hacks, one of which is skiplagging. …
An American Airlines plane takes off from the Miami International Airport on May 02, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines pilots have successfully ratified an enhanced labor deal, solidifying an agreement with the airline’s highest-paid work group. This makes American Airlines the second major U.S. airline to secure a new …
An elderly couple from Britain recently had an unfortunate experience while flying with Ryanair. Ruth Jaffe, 79, and Peter Jaffe, 80, were charged £110 (around $140) for printing their boarding passes. The couple had used Ryanair’s app to download their passes, but accidentally downloaded the return flight passes instead of the outgoing ones. This led …