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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new airline passenger protections that will require airlines to reimburse passengers for bag fees if their bags are lost, provide consumers involuntarily bumped from flights with greater compensation, expand the current ban on lengthy tarmac delays, and disclose hidden fees.

Not exact matches

MONTREAL / SINGAPORE, April 27 - New global packaging standards expected in late 2018 will allow lithium - ion batteries back into passenger plane cargo holds, pending design and regulatory approval, but some airlines say the new rule overlooks other safety concerNew global packaging standards expected in late 2018 will allow lithium - ion batteries back into passenger plane cargo holds, pending design and regulatory approval, but some airlines say the new rule overlooks other safety concernew rule overlooks other safety concerns.

Before travelers consider giving new meaning to «red - eye flight,» note that airlines reserve the right to turn passengers away if they appear intoxicated, just as they do if they are acting violently, yelling, or appear ill.

After Delta Air Lines announced new regulations that require passengers to provide documentation verifying their emotional support animals have been trained and vaccinated, we looked at the rules Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines set out for emotional support animals.

Yet here were passengers on a Frontier Airlines flight from New Orleans to Denver when they heard the dreaded words from the captain.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Airline passengers have come to expect a tiny escape from the confined space of today's packed planes: the ability to recline their seat a few inches.

James Stewart, New York Times columnist, discusses United Airlines» push to burnish its images following the public uproar caused by the violent treatment and dragging of a passenger this past April.

New security screenings for all passengers on U.S. - bound flights began on Thursday, with airlines worldwide questioning flyers about their trip and their luggage.

These U.S. Passengers Say a Russian Airline Sent Them to India Instead of New York, for a Stunningly Bad Reason

The five Americans were traveling from Delhi to New York City on Aeroflot earlier this year, and they say that the airline treated white passengers and ethnically South Asian U.S. citizens differently during a stopover in Moscow.

Singapore Airlines wasforced to land an Airbus A380, the largest passenger plane, at a small New York airportafter J.F.K. was closed.

A new survey of airline passengers finds a quarter of all passengers who are over 200 pounds are based in North America.

WASHINGTON — Airline passengers won't have to «turn off all electronic devices» anymore — they'll be able to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music from gate to gate under new guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Under the new guidelines, airlines whose planes are properly protected from electronic interference may allow passengers to use the devices during takeoffs, landings and taxiing, the FAA said.

«We proudly carry more passengers to and from California airports than any other airline and continue to invest in the Golden State by adding new short, medium, and long - haul service this year from all nine of our California airports,» Andrew Watterson, Southwest Airlines senior vice president of network and revenue management, said in a statement.

The CSeries is Bombardier's new generation of aircraft for commercial airlines, in development for more than a decade as an alternative to smaller models of passenger jets built by rivals Boeing and Airbus.

The new measures will affect 325,000 airline passengers on about 2,000 commercial flights arriving daily in the United States, on 180 airlines from 280 airports in 105 countries.

New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S. - bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in - cabin ban on laptops, airlines said.

The airline will fly the route with brand new Boeing 777 - 300ER aircraft that seat 333 passengers, including 39 in EVA's Royal Laurel Class business section and 56 in «Elite» premium economy.

The airline announced new rules Jan. 19, 2018, dealing with animals flying with passengers as service or emotional - support animals.

While it's true the airline industry is financially healthier than it has been in years — thanks to cost - cutting and its new pay - as - you - go approach (United Airlines is even offering passengers who don't qualify for elite status the opportunity to pay $ 500 a year for seat upgrades and another $ 350 a year to avoid baggage fees)-- the changes have made flying a truly trying experience that is only likely to get worse.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Federal investigators on Thursday said the engine fan blade that broke apart during a Southwest Airlines flight last month showed signs consistent with metal fatigue, as inspectors probe the first passenger fatality on a U.S. airline in nearly a decade.

«We're certainly hopeful that the cost environment and the demand environment will stay healthy» so airlines can invest in new planes and passenger amenities, said the U.S. trade group's chief economist, John Heimlich.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

United Airlines to Offer Free Beer and Wine Aboard International Flights Starting this summer, economy passengers will get the first class experience on United Airlines as they unveil a new in - flight food and beverage program that gives passengers generous meals with free beer and wine on long - haul flights...

John F. Kennedy International Airport will impose new requirements on airlines and terminal operators to prevent a repeat of the days of delays and confusion endured by passengers following a January snowstorm.

He was speaking after reports suggest the Department for Transport (DfT) is in talks with airline security firms to introduce a new screening system that would allow staff to check certain types of passengers as they went through airport checks.

Additionally, Ryanair is Europe's greenest airline after buying a new fleet which reduce carbon emissions per passenger seat by 50 per cent, a recent report finds.

The New York Democrat says passengers who purchase new «basic» fares offered by United Airlines and American Airlines won't be able to store carry - on baggage in the overhead biNew York Democrat says passengers who purchase new «basic» fares offered by United Airlines and American Airlines won't be able to store carry - on baggage in the overhead binew «basic» fares offered by United Airlines and American Airlines won't be able to store carry - on baggage in the overhead bins.

According to Paul Lebbin, project manager for the new Cabin Comfort and Environment Research facility, the studies conducted at the laboratory will «help airlines balance profitability with what the passengers want.»

Airplane manufacturers and airlines alike want to try out new cabin designs, seating arrangements and boarding procedures, but testing those ideas on actual passengers at 40,000 feet is prohibitively expensive, potentially dangerous and impossible to control.

VR Hyperspace is a project in the 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7) funded by the European Commission, which explores new technologies to maintain and improve airline passenger comfort.

Its new «smart bag» technology will keep passenger, luggage and airline wirelessly connected at all times.

On July 18, 2012, passengers on an airline flight over the Southwest Pacific Ocean glimpsed something unusual — a raft of floating rock known as pumice that indicated an underwater volcanic eruption had occurred on the seafloor northeast of New Zealand.

As part of a «Say Yes to the Nintendo 3DS» campaign, which is to run from December 16th through to the 14th of January, Nintendo have joined forces with Southwest Airlines and today passengers aboard one particular flight, each got a brand new New Nintendo 3DS XL, along with a voucher for Super Mario Maker for 3new New Nintendo 3DS XL, along with a voucher for Super Mario Maker for 3New Nintendo 3DS XL, along with a voucher for Super Mario Maker for 3DS.

«Airline passengers have rights, and this new rule would enhance passenger comfort and reduce any confusion surrounding the use of electronic cigarettes in flight,» said Secretary LaHood.

Under the new agreement, airlines from both countries would be allowed to select routes and destinations based on consumer demand for both passenger and cargo services, without limitations on the number of U.S. or Japanese carriers that can fly between the two countries or the number of flights they can operate.

That's why we've issued new rules limiting how much time passengers can sit in planes stuck on the tarmac; requiring airlines to refund baggage fees if they don't deliver your luggage on time; mandating that airlines prominently disclose all potential fees — including luggage fees, meal fees, change fees, or cancellation fees; and doubling the amount of voucher money for which passengers are eligible if they're involuntarily bumped from an oversold flight.

The new rule prohibits U.S. airlines operating domestic flights from permitting an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours without deplaning passengers, with exceptions allowed only for safety or security or if air traffic control advises the pilot in command that returning to the terminal would disrupt airport operations.

During the first 12 months after a new rule limiting airline tarmac delays went into effect, lengthy delays experienced by passengers aboard aircraft largely disappeared and only a minimal number of flights were canceled to avoid delays on the tarmac, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed a new rule that will require airlines to report more information on the amount and types of fees collected from passengers, as well as the number of checked bags and mishandled wheelchairs.

The new tarmac delay rule prohibits U.S. airlines operating domestic flights from permitting an aircraft to remain on the tarmac for more than three hours without deplaning passengers, with exceptions allowed only for safety or security or if air traffic control advises the pilot in command that returning to the terminal would disrupt airport operations.

New consumer protections for airline passengers established by the U.S. Department of Transportation go into effect today, and will make flying more convenient and hassle - free for air travelers nationwide.

The 2014 Mulsanne receives updates to its rear - passenger area that include airline - style headrests, new footrests and seat cushions, and window curtains in place of the previous window shades.

The TSA is testing new requirements that passengers remove books and other paper goods from their carry - on baggage when going through airline security.

(In 1945, 24 airline passengers crashed in a New Guinea jungle, and the three survivors are «caught between man - eating headhunters and enemy Japanese» as they seek sanctuary in tribe of superstitious natives.)

Not many details yet but the company did say the new loyalty program «will offer additional earning and redemption opportunities, more specialized service and a better digital experience for Air Canada customers,» according to Benjamin Smith, president, Passenger Airlines.

Bruce Cran of the Consumers» Association of Canada said people should be wary when booking with new startups that operate under a new business models because they can be exempt from having to provide protections on baggage and cancelled flights afforded to passengers who directly book with established airlines.

LATAM Airlines continues to evaluate and develop new routes in order to meet with passenger needs.

American Airlines surprised many today when it announced several customer - friendly changes to its frequent - flier program.The new «One - Way Flex Awards» will allow customers to book one - way tickets for half the amount of miles needed for a round - trip ticket, and will also let passengers book multi-city itineraries and combine award seats with non-award seats.Under the old paradigm, passengers could only book round - trips to and from the same city and were forced to fly in an award seat of equal value for both legs of the journey.This often made booking award travel an exercise in futility — for example, an award seat might be available only on an outbound journey, but not the return trip.But now passengers will be able to fly to New York in an award seat, and return in a premium - fare seat if a return award seat is not availabnew «One - Way Flex Awards» will allow customers to book one - way tickets for half the amount of miles needed for a round - trip ticket, and will also let passengers book multi-city itineraries and combine award seats with non-award seats.Under the old paradigm, passengers could only book round - trips to and from the same city and were forced to fly in an award seat of equal value for both legs of the journey.This often made booking award travel an exercise in futility — for example, an award seat might be available only on an outbound journey, but not the return trip.But now passengers will be able to fly to New York in an award seat, and return in a premium - fare seat if a return award seat is not availabNew York in an award seat, and return in a premium - fare seat if a return award seat is not available.