Canadian airline WestJet has agreed to pay C$4.5m to settle a decade-long sexual harassment class action lawsuit brought by female flight attendants who alleged the company failed to maintain a safe workplace.
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant, Lorenzo “Enzo” Thompson, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Nashville International Airport for allegedly overstaying his six-month visa from Jamaica. His colleagues and union dispute the framing, stating he has an active asylum application and work authorization.
Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was detained by ICE in Nashville on July 14 for allegedly overstaying a six-month visa from 2021. His friend Kristin Foster states he has a valid work visa and a pending asylum case due to life-threatening abuse in Jamaica.
Palm Beach International Airport has been officially renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport. However, flight attendants may be permitted to welcome travelers to West Palm Beach instead. The airport's three-letter code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18.
A former flight attendant, Stefanie Bojar, is suing Matthew Danzeisen, Peter Thiel's husband, alleging assault and battery on a private jet in July 2024. Bojar claims Danzeisen threw cooler bags at her, causing injury, while Danzeisen alleges Bojar is extorting him and violated a confidentiality agreement.
A former Avelo Airlines flight attendant, Arianne Campbell, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was demoted and fired after reporting safety violations and workplace violence on ICE deportation flights. Campbell claims her concerns about FAA regulations, communicable diseases, and emergency procedures were ignored, leading to disciplinary action and her termination under the guise of a 'Reduction in Force.'
JetBlue Airways will close its flight attendant base at Newark Liberty International Airport and tech operations bases in Newark and LaGuardia this fall to cut costs and expand service in Florida. No staff will lose their jobs, with employees able to bid or transfer.
Two police officers from St. Petersburg are facing criminal charges for ignoring a flight attendant's reports of abuse, which allegedly allowed her ex-partner to flee to Dubai and murder her. The victim had filed multiple complaints since 2024.
Cody James Maluck, 32, faces felony assault charges after allegedly slapping a Delta flight attendant's rear end on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. The plane diverted to Atlanta, where Maluck was arrested. He admitted to touching the attendant but claimed it was to get her attention.
Taiwanese airline Tigerair Taiwan announced measures to support pregnant flight attendants, including guaranteed ground job transfers to ensure continuous salary and enhanced gender equality education, following criticism from the Flight Attendants Union.
HKEX celebrates 40 years since Hong Kong's stock exchanges merged, marking growth from local to global superconnector amid challenges.
A Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong experienced severe turbulence, injuring 10 passengers and crew. One traveler described the event as feeling like free-falling, with items flying and screams filling the cabin.
A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas was diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant. The man, a New Zealander, was detained and banned from future Qantas and Jetstar travel.
A disruptive passenger was banned from Qantas and Jetstar flights after allegedly biting a flight attendant on a flight from Melbourne to Dallas. The flight was diverted to Tahiti, where the passenger was met by authorities and issued the ban.
A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas was diverted to Papeete, French Polynesia, on Friday due to a disruptive passenger who allegedly bit a crew member. The man was restrained by other passengers and met by authorities upon arrival, receiving a no-fly ban on Qantas.
United Airlines flight attendants ratify labor deal that would provide first raises in nearly 6 years.
