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US airline temporarily suspends flights to Haiti's capital after UN helicopter hit by gunfire

At least one U.S. airline has temporarily canceled flights to Haiti’s capital after gang members opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter flying near the country’s main airport

World - ABC News - October 25

‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?

American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

5 things to know about the new airline-refund rules that just went into effect

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said passengers ‘deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them’

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Airlines must now give automatic refunds for significant delays. Here's what to know.

The new rule standardizes what constitutes a significant delay, and forces airlines to provide automatic refunds to customers.

United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October

Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Man allegedly pummels sleeping United Airlines passenger in bloody mid-flight attack

A man is accused of viciously attacking a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight Monday afternoon, leaving him bloody and bruised, federal authorities said.

US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know

The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.

Tech - Wired - November 8

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids

The last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars

Since the Mideast wars began with Hamas’ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel’s main gateway to the ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Dream NWSL final ranking: The best matchup among Orlando Pride, K. C. Current, NJ/NY Gotham, D.C. Spirit

The NWSL playoffs are down to four teams

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC live stream: Where to watch NWSL playoffs online, TV channel, start time

It's the second vs. third seed on CBS and Paramount+

Sports - CBS Sports - 13 hours ago

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?

“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

‘It’s a very ugly American trait’: I cried foul when basic-economy passengers grabbed premium-economy seats. The airline has finally shown me respect.

“That woman and her mother were selfish and self-interested, and believed that they were entitled to get those seats.”