Tag Archives: passengers
U.S. airlines rake in $6B in add-on fees
U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the fees became common five years ago Continue reading
St. Lucia police detail rescue after boat sinking
Two U.S. passengers and two crew members survived the sinking of a boat off St. Continue reading
Rail Fares: Call For Action On Anomalies
Campaigners say the Government must clamp down on train ticket pricing anomalies to save passengers money. Continue reading
Alps Coach Crash: Dead British Driver Named
Maurice Wrightson apparently alerted passengers to the imminent crash so they could escape through the burning vehicle’s windows. Continue reading
Alps Crash: British Driver Dies In Tragedy
A British coach driver has died after a crash in the French Alps left 29 passengers needing hospital treatment. Continue reading
Two Killed As Train Hits Car At Crossing
A train travelling at 60mph crashes into a car in Grimsby, killing the driver of the vehicle and one of their passengers. Continue reading
Samoan Airline Defends Pay-As-You-Weigh Fares
Samoa Air charges passengers between 29p and £1.10 per kilogram for flights between Pacific islands. Continue reading
Two Dead In Car Crash After Police Pursuit
Police question the driver of an Audi car that crashed into a bridge in London, leaving two passengers dead. Continue reading
FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787′s batteries
Federal regulators have approved a Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner’s fire-prone lithium-ion batteries, although extensive testing will be needed before the planes can fly passengers again. Continue reading
U.S. to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday that travelers can soon bring small pocket knives on board airplanes for the first time since the September 11 attacks, sparking outrage from flight attendants who said the decision would endanger passengers and crew. The TSA said that effective April 25, it would allow knives with blades that are 2.36 inches or less in length and less than 1/2 inch wide. Continue reading
