U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said. The higher year-over-year spending has … Read more
Pilot reports biting passenger on American Airlines flight – CBS News Watch CBS News The crew of an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia reported having to deal with a disruptive passenger biting other flyers Sunday. The airline said the person was experiencing a medical emergency. Source link
A man was arrested after allegedly sneaking onto a United Airlines flight with a fake boarding pass at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport last month, according to court documents filed earlier this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25 of Houston, was arrested … Read more
American Airlines has joined the list of carriers temporarily cutting routes as the ongoing war in Iran drives up jet fuel costs. The airline told CBS News on Wednesday that it has adjusted schedules for “select routes” in August and September. An American Airlines spokesperson said the changes are in response to elevated fuel costs and that the affected … Read more
Delta Air Lines ranked as the top U.S. airline in The Points Guy’s latest annual survey, which evaluated carriers on factors including reliability, customer experience, loyalty programs and cost. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines rounded out the top three in the travel site’s 2026 report. The Points Guy gave extra weight to the cost category … Read more
“The Points Guy” founder and CEO Brian Kelly joins “CBS Mornings” to reveal and break down the results of its 10th annual best airlines report. The rankings are based on factors like reliability, experience, loyalty programs and cost. Source link
A former professional MMA fighter from Chicago came to the rescue when an unruly passenger tried to open a Frontier Airlines door mid-flight on Sunday while the plane was headed to O’Hare International Airport. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to O’Hare was diverted … Read more
United Airlines flight bound for Spain turns around over Bluetooth device name – CBS News Watch CBS News Over the weekend, a United Airlines plane had to turn around mid-flight en route to Spain because of the name of a Bluetooth device. CBS News’ Shanelle Kaul has more. Source link
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat. The flight departed around 6 p.m. for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but landed back at Newark at 9:37 p.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The airline said … Read more
Unruly 75-year-old United Airlines passenger forces flight to divert midair – CBS News Watch CBS News United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to make an emergency landing in Wisconsin, the second midair security scare this week. Ali Bauman has more. Source link