Michael Triola said the treads on his chair’s wheels were out of place after his flight. The damage was repaired quickly, but still frustrating.
Author: Zach Wichter, USA TODAY
‘Textbook’ teamwork: What happened on this flight when a passenger had a heart attack
JooWon Lee shares how he and other passengers assisted during a medical emergency on their flight from Seoul to Atlanta.
Exclusive: How FAA changes keep flights on time around space launches
The Federal Aviation Administration says new guidance to help keep more Florida flights on schedule during space launches is working.
Protect pilots: New FAA rule will require airlines to install secondary cockpit barriers
The Federal Aviation Administration will require all new aircraft to have secondary cockpit barriers to boost airplane security.
‘Icons in the sky’: JetBlue unveils new paint scheme with all-blue planes
JetBlue unveils its first fleetwide new paint scheme in its history, with plans to repaint all of its planes over the coming years.
Cruising Altitude: Airlines don’t just want your money. Now they want more of your data.
Airlines are collecting more and more passenger data. They say it’s to offer a more personalized inflight experience but data privacy experts ask why.
American Airlines will now charge basic economy passengers to check bags on all tickets
A bag fee policy update means American Airlines will now charge up to $75 for the first checked bag on some flights for basic economy ticketholders.
Southwest Airlines is offering 40% off tickets to celebrate 52 years of flying
Southwest Airlines will celebrate its 52nd anniversary on June 18 and is selling tickets for 40% off in honor of the milestone.
Double whammy: Plane’s emergency slide deploys after flight diverts over instrument issue
A Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City after pilots noticed an instrument issue. Then the emergency slide deployed.
Ground delay: Flights to Newark, LaGuardia delayed as smoke reduces visibility around NY
The Federal Aviation Administration instituted a ground delay program for Newark and LaGuardia Airports as wildfire smoke reduces visibility near NYC.