Passengers Struggle Fare

'The 12:40 bus left at 12:33': Passengers struggle as fare cap rises

The frequency of rural bus services in England has reached a historic low but fares are now rising.

How FT readers are faring in the Budget Game

Players show scale of challenge facing Rachel Reeves on October 30

World - Financial Times - October 24

Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap

The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.

Bus fare cap in England rises to £3

Keir Starmer announces 50% increase from next year

World - Financial Times - October 28

Target offers Thanksgiving fare for 4 for $20

Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.

Rail fares set to rise in England next year

Regulated rail fares in England are set to rise by 4.6%, while most rail cards will rise by £5.

Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.

Ministers launch review into UK rail fare prosecutions

Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengers

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Eddie Howe at Newcastle: how is the manager faring three years into job?

Results have slipped since Champions League qualification in 2023, but the manager retains the support of fans. Eddie Howe’s record is not too shabby at all. After rescuing Newcastle from seemingly ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Ryanair profits plunge amid lower fares and Boeing delays

Problems with delivery of 737 aircraft left airline ‘over-crewed and over-costed’, says CEO Michael O’Leary. Business live – latest updates Ryanair’s profits have dropped by nearly a fifth, as ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween

A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

Ryanair profit drops as airline cuts passenger forecast

European low-cost carrier blames pressure on consumers for fall in fares

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Double-decker bus crash leaves 17 people injured

Passengers in the two-bus crash are taken to hospital by ambulance, air ambulance and another bus.

Bruno Fernandes helps unwell passenger on flight

Bruno Fernandes has been praised by fellow passengers after the Man United player came to the aid of a man who collapsed during a flight to Lisbon.

Sports - ESPN - 23 hours ago

The Sabrina Carpenter curse: How teams have fared when she dons their jerseys

The singer wore a Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt the week leading up to the Detroit Lions' win against the Cowboys.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

How will Bronny James fare in the pros? Second-generation NBA players give their take

Gary Payton II, Larry Nance Jr., K.J. Martin and Jett Howard discuss playing in the same league as their famous fathers.

Lufthansa fined $4M over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling in May 2022, it announced in a release ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight

Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.

Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Stopping Jewish Passengers From Boarding Plane

The Transportation Department handed out a record fine after the airline prevented 128 travelers from making a connecting flight in 2022.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers.

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.

Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

Tech - Wired - October 20

New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers, AA says

It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

An Air New Zealand flight to Auckland diverts to Melbourne because of disruptive passenger

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland, New Zealand, from Perth, Australia, has been forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive

World - ABC News - October 22

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