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Passenger Defies Mask Rule, US Flight Turns Back Mid-Air
An American Airlines jetliner headed from Miami to London turned around in mid-flight Thursday because a passenger refused to wear a Covid mask, the airline said.
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Storms, Omicron Saw 6,000 US Flights Cancelled In One Weekend
Airlines greeted the New Year with more than 6,600 weekend cancellations in the U.S., closing out a bumpy holiday season as a winter storm swept eastward and carriers dealt with staff shortages caused by the rapid spread of the omicron variant.
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"Struggling To Put Into Words": Fully Vaccinated EU, US Passengers Arrive In UK
After over a year of travel restrictions, the arrival of American Airlines flight LY8051 to London's Heathrow Airport on Monday from New York marked a step back to normality for families separated by the Atlantic and Covid.
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Bad Behavior On Planes Drawing Bigger Fines In US
As coronavirus restrictions ease and people get back on planes, they are learning of a new travel development -- passengers who behave badly aboard flights are facing US fines many times the price of the airline ticket.
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US Says Passengers Arriving From UK Must Test Negative For COVID-19
The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible.
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"Not Fair": US Airlines Approach White House For Bailout Funds Amid Pandemic
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows met with major airline chief executives on Thursday as the industry braces for thousands of job cuts in two weeks, and urged lawmakers to embrace a $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid package proposed by a bipartisan congressional group and endorsed by US President Donald Trump.
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"Airlines Tough Business In Good Times": Trump To Help COVID-Hit Sector
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would help U.S. airlines facing sharp downturns in passenger traffic as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, but gave no details.
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India Announces "Air Bubbles" With US, France; Flights From Today
India has signed bilateral agreements with France and the US that will allow airlines of each country to operate international flights starting Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that similar arrangement with Germany and the UK are being worked out too.
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American Airlines Reaches Out To US Senator Over Viral Maskless-On-Flight Photo
American Airlines said Monday it had contacted top Republican Senator Ted Cruz about its coronavirus prevention policies after a photo of the Texas lawmaker without a mask on a flight went viral on social media.
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United Airlines Says Could Lay Off As Many As 36,000 Staff Amid Coronavirus Crisis
United Airlines said Wednesday it will notify 36,000 frontline employees that they could be laid off on October 1 as US carriers fight for survival amid the coronavirus crisis.
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US Airlines Warn Passengers Not Wearing Masks May Be Put On No-Fly List
US airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked, the industry's main lobby group said on Monday.
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US To Allow Two Flights Per Week By Chinese Airlines
The US Transportation Department said on Friday it will allow Chinese passenger air carriers to operate two flights per week after Beijing said it would ease coronavirus restrictions to allow in more foreign carriers.
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In War With US On Flights, China Blinks First
China on Thursday said foreign airlines blocked from operating in the country over virus fears would be allowed to resume limited flights, lifting a de facto ban on US carriers, a day after Washington ordered the suspension of all Chinese travel into and out of the US.
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US Airlines Instructs Staff Not To Force Passengers To Wear Masks
The top three US airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.
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"Most Likely" A US Airline Will Go Under From Coronavirus: Boeing Chief
"It's most likely," Boeing CEO David Calhoun responded when an NBC journalist asked him if a major US carrier will go under.
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Passenger Defies Mask Rule, US Flight Turns Back Mid-Air
An American Airlines jetliner headed from Miami to London turned around in mid-flight Thursday because a passenger refused to wear a Covid mask, the airline said.
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Storms, Omicron Saw 6,000 US Flights Cancelled In One Weekend
Airlines greeted the New Year with more than 6,600 weekend cancellations in the U.S., closing out a bumpy holiday season as a winter storm swept eastward and carriers dealt with staff shortages caused by the rapid spread of the omicron variant.
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"Struggling To Put Into Words": Fully Vaccinated EU, US Passengers Arrive In UK
After over a year of travel restrictions, the arrival of American Airlines flight LY8051 to London's Heathrow Airport on Monday from New York marked a step back to normality for families separated by the Atlantic and Covid.
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Bad Behavior On Planes Drawing Bigger Fines In US
As coronavirus restrictions ease and people get back on planes, they are learning of a new travel development -- passengers who behave badly aboard flights are facing US fines many times the price of the airline ticket.
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US Says Passengers Arriving From UK Must Test Negative For COVID-19
The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday amid concerns about a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible.
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"Not Fair": US Airlines Approach White House For Bailout Funds Amid Pandemic
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows met with major airline chief executives on Thursday as the industry braces for thousands of job cuts in two weeks, and urged lawmakers to embrace a $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid package proposed by a bipartisan congressional group and endorsed by US President Donald Trump.
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"Airlines Tough Business In Good Times": Trump To Help COVID-Hit Sector
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would help U.S. airlines facing sharp downturns in passenger traffic as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, but gave no details.
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India Announces "Air Bubbles" With US, France; Flights From Today
India has signed bilateral agreements with France and the US that will allow airlines of each country to operate international flights starting Friday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that similar arrangement with Germany and the UK are being worked out too.
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American Airlines Reaches Out To US Senator Over Viral Maskless-On-Flight Photo
American Airlines said Monday it had contacted top Republican Senator Ted Cruz about its coronavirus prevention policies after a photo of the Texas lawmaker without a mask on a flight went viral on social media.
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United Airlines Says Could Lay Off As Many As 36,000 Staff Amid Coronavirus Crisis
United Airlines said Wednesday it will notify 36,000 frontline employees that they could be laid off on October 1 as US carriers fight for survival amid the coronavirus crisis.
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US Airlines Warn Passengers Not Wearing Masks May Be Put On No-Fly List
US airline passengers who refuse to wear facial coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked, the industry's main lobby group said on Monday.
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US To Allow Two Flights Per Week By Chinese Airlines
The US Transportation Department said on Friday it will allow Chinese passenger air carriers to operate two flights per week after Beijing said it would ease coronavirus restrictions to allow in more foreign carriers.
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In War With US On Flights, China Blinks First
China on Thursday said foreign airlines blocked from operating in the country over virus fears would be allowed to resume limited flights, lifting a de facto ban on US carriers, a day after Washington ordered the suspension of all Chinese travel into and out of the US.
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US Airlines Instructs Staff Not To Force Passengers To Wear Masks
The top three US airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by Reuters.
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"Most Likely" A US Airline Will Go Under From Coronavirus: Boeing Chief
"It's most likely," Boeing CEO David Calhoun responded when an NBC journalist asked him if a major US carrier will go under.
