The Transportation Department said information about complaints has been delayed because there are so many of them to process.
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Off-duty pilot faces attempted-murder charges after flight is diverted
Alaska Airlines said off-duty pilot who was in flight deck jump seat ‘attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines.’
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Federal officials are investigating a close call between an airliner and a private jet over Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that it was gathering information about the incident before deciding whether to open an investigation.
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Air travelers are flocking to Maine, but not the way they used to
Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport are rebounding from the pandemic. But there’s been a shift in when passengers are flying.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Passenger: Teamwork needed to restrain man on Boston-bound flight
The suspect told authorities he wanted to open the jet’s door so that he could jump out of the plane.
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Man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on flight to Boston
The plane was about 45 minutes from arrival in Boston when the crew received an alarm that a side door on the aircraft was disarmed.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News
No one hurt when 2 United flights touch on the ground at Boston airport
Nobody was injured and passengers were moved to different aircraft.
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Air travel across U.S. thrown into chaos after FAA computer outage
Longtime aviation insiders could not recall an outage of such magnitude caused by a technology failure.
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Southwest Airlines’ meltdown loss could run $500 million to $700 million
Southwest leaders have so far declined to put a price tag on the meltdown while they work to total the damages and process claims for reimbursement.
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Southwest Airlines cancels more flights, draws federal investigation
A day after most U.S. airlines had recovered from the storm, Southwest called off about 2,600 more flights on the East Coast by midafternoon.