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☆ How a teenager’s holiday romance became prison time in Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Holiday romances are the stuff of rom-coms and chick-lit — but not for 18-year-old Marcus Fakana, who is facing a one-year prison sentence for his summer fling. But when the 17-year-old girl returned to the United Kingdom, her mother discovered the relationship and reported Fakana to Dubai police. I wasn’t allowed to call anyone, including my parents,” Fakana told CNN in a written statement shared by his legal advisory team, Detained in Dubai. Marcus Fakana, 18, was handed a one-year prison sentence in Dubai on December 11, 2024. Towey, who lived in Dubai for one year, says her partner became physically abusive after they moved in together.

Persons: Marcus Fakana, Fakana, ” Fakana, ”, “, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Radha Stirling, City of Gold, Stirling, Azaan Salahuddin, Salahuddin, David Lammy, Keir Starmer, Marcus, ” Tori Towey, Ann Flynn, Caroline, David Young, Tori Towey, ” Towey, Towey, wasn’t, “ It’s, Fakana’s, “ I’ve, it’s, ” Stirling, there’s Organizations: CNN, Dubai police, United, United Arab Emirates, monarchy’s, Al, Foreign, British, Dublin Airport, Emirates, International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, Dubai Central Locations: London, Dubai, British, United Kingdom, United Arab, City of, Stirling, UAE, Northern Irish, “, Fakana’s, Tottenham

☆ What to do if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Hannah Towey | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2022, Delta Air Lines offered passengers $10,000 cash to take a different flight after overselling a flight from Michigan to Minnesota amid the summer's post-pandemic travel chaos. DOT rules entitle passengers to hundreds of dollars in compensation if they are involuntarily bumped from a flight, under certain terms and conditions. How to lower the odds of getting bumped from a flightThere's nothing you can do to guarantee you won't get bumped from an overbooked flight, as one traveler who said he was bumped off an American Airlines flight learned the hard way. According to the DOT's 2023 consumer air travel data, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, and Hawaiian Airlines involuntarily bumped 0, 3, and 5 people, respectively, over the entire year. On the other end of the spectrum, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines involuntarily bumped over 10,000 passengers each in 2023.

Persons: —, Hurricane Beryl, Tayfun, doesn't, Constantine Johnny Organizations: Service, Transportation Security Administration, Business, Airlines, US Department of Transportation, Delta Air Lines, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Passengers, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines Locations: Texas, Michigan, Minnesota

☆ I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMy backpack fits perfectly inside the personal item size checker on both Frontier and Spirit. Further, the carry-on bag restrictions vary slightly at 24 x 16 x 10 inches and 22 x 18 x 10 inches, respectively. These rules are found on the airline's websites, and the same goes for other global ULCCs like Ryanair and Allegiant Air. AdvertisementDo the math before you book a ULCCI only pay for an extra bag or a seat when absolutely necessary on a ULCC. Once you add the cheapest seat for $39 each way and a carry-on bag for $69 each way, the total price is $413.

Persons: —, Taylor Rains, I've, Joey, Hannah Towey Organizations: Service, Business, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier, Ryanair, Allegiant Air, Priceline, United, Delta, Google, Las, Spirit Locations: New York City, Orlando, Denver, Seattle, Delta, Las Vegas, Chicago, Buffalo

☆ Jeff Bezos is moving to Miami. Step inside 'Billionaire Bunker,' the exclusive neighborhood where he owns 2 mansions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jeff Bezos, who has called Seattle home for 29 years, is officially moving to Miami. Jeff Bezos has reportedly purchased a waterfront mansion in Indian Creek, an artificial barrier island in Miami. Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images; Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesBezos made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday evening. "I want to be close to my parents, and Lauren and I love Miami," Bezos wrote of his and his fiancé Lauren Sanchez's decision to make the move. Of course, Bezos is no mere wealthy individual: With a $160 billion net worth, the Amazon founder is currently the second-richest person in the world.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Karwai Tang, Jeffrey Greenberg, Bezos, Lauren, Miami, Lauren Sanchez's Organizations: Seattle, Getty, Universal Locations: Miami, Indian, Cape Canaveral, Pacific

☆ Jeff Bezos is moving to Miami after 29 years in Seattle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced on Thursday he is moving to Miami from Seattle. Bezos said he's moving to be closer to his parents and Blue Origins' operations in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Last month, Bezos snapped up a seven-bedroom mansion in Indian Creek, Florida, for $79 million. AdvertisementAdvertisementAmazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving to Miami, Florida, just three weeks after snapping up a seven-bedroom mansion on a small private island in Biscayne Bay. Bezos' move from Seattle is significant because Amazon transformed the city into a tech hub, since opening its Seattle headquarters.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, —, I've, Insider's Hannah Towey, Carl Icahn, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Zillow Locations: Miami, Seattle, Cape Canaveral , Florida, Indian Creek , Florida, Miami , Florida, Biscayne Bay, Bellevue , Washington, New York

☆ The biggest cruise ships keep getting bigger and it's splitting the industry in two
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Brittany Chang | Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

New cruise brands are launching smaller, luxury ships geared toward wealthy travelers. Large cruises are a "cash cow" for operators but experts say smaller ships have distinct long-term advantages. AdvertisementAdvertisementEvery year it seems a new world's largest cruise ship is crowned. To fill this void, several new cruise lines are taking an underdog strategy of building smaller luxury vesselsThe Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection. Smaller ships are better positioned to meet sustainability goalsBrittany Chang/InsiderMega-ships may be popular among some passengers, but the ports they're visiting aren't always fans.

Persons: —, Royal, it's, Aman, Brittany Chang, Stenius, Michael Ungerer, Explora, aren't, Jay Schneider, Schneider, Patrick Scholes Organizations: Service, Royal, Ritz Carlton Yacht, Ritz, Carlton, Shipping, MSC, MSC Cruises, Ritz Carlton, Cruise Lines International Association, International Maritime Organization, Truist Securities Locations: They're, Royal Caribbean, Ritz Carlton ., Europe, Bahamas, Caribbean

☆ Jeff Bezos just added yet another property to his 'Billionaire Bunker' collection after snapping up a 7-bedroom mansion for $79 million: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos just bought a $79 million mansion in Indian Creek, Florida, per Bloomberg. Indian Creek is a village on a small private island in Miami's Biscayne Bay known as "Billionaire Bunker." AdvertisementAdvertisementAmazon founder Jeff Bezos has added another lavish mansion to his property portfolio. The waterfront property was listed for $85 million in May and last sold for $28 million in 2014. Indian Creek, where Bezos' new property purchase is located, is a village on a small private island in Miami's Biscayne Bay.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Dina Goldentayer, Danilo Tavares, Douglas Elliman, Tavares, Bezos, Insider's Sarah Jackson, Jordan Hart, Insider's Hannah Towey, Carl Icahn, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Bezos, Zillow Locations: Indian Creek , Florida, Biscayne, Goldentayer, Beverly, Texas, Medina , Washington

☆ I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels during a nearly decade-long career at sea. In 2010, his chemical tanker was held hostage by pirates for eight months. I had just joined the crew and I really needed to be on the ship to earn money. I was in the engine room when I got the call that pirates had boarded the ship. I still cherish the time I spent working onboard ships and I would encourage people to look at seafaring as a very positive, rewarding profession.

Persons: Bahri, —, Marguerite, Farah Abdi Warsameh, I'm, Bahri's, Dharmesh Gohil, Sattish Bate, Chirag Bahri, Dierk Lindemann, there's Organizations: Service, Chirag Bahri, International, International Seafarers Welfare, Assistance, Regional, South, Maritime, Google, International Maritime Bureau, AP, Hindustan Times, Getty, Asphalt Venture, Chirag Locations: South Asia, India, Belgium, Aden, Asia, East, Europe, Somalia, English, al, Shabab, South Somalia, Salalah, Chirag

☆ JetBlue might pay for your Uber trip if your flight is delayed. Here's how to get a free ride.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

If your JetBlue flight is delayed or canceled you could qualify for a free Uber to a local hotel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementJetBlue passengers impacted by overnight flight delays or cancelations could qualify for a free Uber voucher to a local hotel. In the case that JetBlue is unable to secure ground transportation itself, passengers have 10 days to submit receipts of their expenses to be reimbursed by the airline.

Persons: — Organizations: JetBlue, Service, Department of Transportation, Frontier Airlines

☆ Every single one of Amtrak's shiny new Acela trains has a manufacturing defect, audit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

All of Amtrak's new Acela trains produced so far have manufacturing defects. AdvertisementAdvertisementAmtrak's new Acela trains could be delayed yet again, according to a new government audit of the $2.1 billion project. Amtrak's Inspector General found manufacturing defects in all 12 of the trainsets and 22 café cars produced so far. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAmtrak's new high-speed Acela trains, which will have nearly 25% more seats than their predecessor and operate at top speeds of 160 mph, were originally scheduled to launch service in Spring 2021. Amtrak says data provided by Alstom shows the trains are on track for initial revenue launch in 2024.

Persons: General's, —, it's, Scott Olson, General, Laura Mason Organizations: Service, Alstom, Amtrak, Liberty, FRA Locations: Hornell , New York

☆ Carnival CEO says charging passengers an extra fee to help cover rising fuel costs is 'certainly not off the table'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Carnival's CEO said a fuel surcharge is "certainly not off the table" during an earnings call. To help offset soaring oil prices, cruise lines and airlines can charge passengers fees known as fuel surcharges. AdvertisementAdvertisementCarnival said it expected a net impact of $130 million in the fourth quarter due to rising fuel costs and unfavorable currency exchange rates. He said a fuel surcharge wouldn't be implemented in the near term, and it would only impact future bookings, rather than applied retroactively. "We continue to work aggressively to manage fuel costs the best way possible by consuming less," he said on the Friday earnings call.

Persons: it's, —, Josh Weinstein, Weinstein Organizations: Service, Carnival Corporation, New York Mercantile Exchange, Carnival

☆ China kicks off its plan to take on the cruise industry: 'There's no turning back'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Hannah Towey | Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After a three-year hiatus, international cruise lines can resume sailings from China. AdvertisementAdvertisementRoyal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, once the world's largest cruise ship, was originally scheduled for year-round sailing from China. Then COVID-19 shut down the cruise industry and China blocked sailings from international cruise lines. Now, after a three-year hiatus, international cruise lines can resume sailings from China. Enter the Adora Magic City, the first Chinese-built and operated cruise ship.

Persons: —, Kun Cao, Reddal, James D, Morgan China, Cao, Joel Katz, Asia —, Michael Bayley, Bayley, Yang Guobing, Andy Stuart, Skift, it's Organizations: Service, Seas, Royal Caribbean, Magic City, Cruise, Royal Caribbean International, China China's, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Carnival Corporation, Publishing, Getty Images, Viking Cruises, China Merchants Group, Royal, MSC, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, Xinhua, Getty, Cruise Line, Global Times Locations: China, Shanghai, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Southern, Magic, Caribbean, Asia, Australasia, CLIA, United States, Miami, Switzerland, Royal Caribbean, —, Norwegian, Alaska

☆ Delta says it 'went too far' with SkyMiles changes that caused an uproar
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Hannah Towey | Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the airline went "too far" in its recent changes to its SkyMiles program. The CEO's comments followed a social media uproar protesting the changes. AdvertisementAdvertisementDelta CEO Ed Bastian said the airline went "too far" in its recent changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program that triggered a social media uproar earlier this month. "We probably went too far in doing that," the CEO said at an Atlanta Rotary Club event on Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementIt also suggests renting Delta Car Rentals for half of those trips at $400 a rental and spending $8,000 a month for the qualification year on a Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card.

Persons: Ed Bastian, —, Bastian, Delta Organizations: Service, Atlanta Rotary, Delta, Delta SkyMiles, American, Diamond, Car Rentals, Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, Express

☆ Delta flyers slam SkyMiles program overhaul: 'The biggest middle finger yet'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Delta is making big changes to its SkyMiles program — and many frequent flyers aren't happy. Starting in 2024, SkyMiles members will no longer be able to earn loyalty status through the number of miles flown. "With Delta's upcoming SkyMiles changes it is clear that loyalty isn't bidirectional," tech executive Randall Hunt wrote Wednesday evening on X. With @Delta's upcoming skymiles changes it is clear that Loyalty isn't bidirectional. "We are already paying a premium to fly Delta," the user wrote Thursday.

Persons: SkyMiles, Delta, Randall Hunt, — Randall Hunt Organizations: Delta, Service, Air Lines, American Express Locations: Wall, Silicon, Delta

☆ United Airlines resumes flights after issuing a ground stop nationwide due to a 'systemwide technology issue'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

United Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop on Tuesday, the company confirmed with Insider. All United flights were held at their departure airports due to a "systemwide technology issue." All United flights were temporarily held at their departure airports for roughly an hour. The ground stop began at approximately 12:30 p.m. EST, according to the FAA. AdvertisementAdvertisementWe are experiencing a systemwide technology issue and are holding all aircraft at their departure airports.

Persons: United, Eric Swalwell Organizations: United Airlines, Service, Airborne, FAA, California Locations: Wall, Silicon, Denver, San Francisco , Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, Washington

☆ 6 cruise passengers have gone overboard in 3 months. Here's why most ships still don't use detection tech for rescues.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

An average of 19 people go overboard on cruise ships every year, industry data has found. Less than two months after Peale fell overboard, 30-year-old Jaylen Hill also went overboard a Carnival cruise ship. In total, at least five passengers have gone overboard cruise ships this summer, including Hill. The incidents occurred on the cruise ships Carnival Elation, Spectrum of the Seas, Emerald Princess, Mariner of the Seas, and Wonder of the Seas. A Coast Guard spokesperson said there are no regulations preventing cruise lines from installing MOB detection systems on their vessels.

Persons: Ronnie Peale Jr, Peale, Linda Peale, —, Travis Heggie, Hill, Eric Rodriguez, Princess, Joe Perez, Ross Klein, Paul McConnell, Jamie Barnett, James Michael Grimes, Grimes, CLIA, it's, Mike Collier, MOBtronic, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Collier, Blumenthal, Linda Peale Jennilyn Blosser, Blosser, didn't, Barnett, Jim Walker Organizations: US Coast Guard, Carnival, Coast Guard, Bowling Green State University, Cruise Lines International Association, Jacksonville , Florida . U.S . Coast, Washington Post, Carnival Corporation, U.S . Coast Guard, Getty, Cruise Vessel Security, Safety, Guard, International Cruise Victims Association, Line International Association, USA, Royal Caribbean, International, Organization Locations: Virginia's Shenandoah, Connecticut, Hill, Jacksonville , Florida . U.S, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, MOBtronic

☆ A passenger went overboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest operating cruise ship in the world at 18 decks tall and 230,000 tons
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A passenger went overboard the massive Wonder of the Seas cruise ship on Tuesday near Cuba. The Royal Caribbean ship is the largest passenger cruise ship currently in service. AdvertisementAdvertisementA passenger went overboard the largest cruise ship in the world on Tuesday, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson confirmed to Insider. The 230,000-ton cruise ship was two days into its seven-day itinerary after it left Port Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday. Overboard incidentsThis is at least the sixth person to go overboard a cruise ship in the past three months.

Persons: Princess, Travis Heggie, CLIA Organizations: Royal, Coast Guard, Morning, Fox, Passengers, Facebook, Royal Caribbean, US Coast Guard, South, Cuban Border Guard, Hurricane Idalia, Cruise, Bowling Green State University, Cruise Lines International Association Locations: Cuba, Royal Caribbean, Miami, South Florida, Port Canaveral , Florida, Florida

☆ Travel experts give their top tips for booking flights to and from a cruise
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Most major cruise lines offer airfare programs that come with certain travel protections. AdvertisementEvery cruise line's policy is slightly different, so make sure you read the fine print. But Bhagwan said she tells her clients to never book airfare through a cruise line, even though they often offer cheaper fares. Like any other third-party booking service, buying flights through a cruise line means you won't have direct control over your reservation if something goes awry, she said. From trip interruption and cancellation insurance to evacuation and property coverage, not all travel insurance policies are made equal.

Persons: —, Stewart Chiron, Guy, Sonia Bhagwan, Bhagwan, that's, Chiron, he's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles, airfare, Europe

☆ Get 1000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles for Buying 2 Starbucks Drinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Delta will give you 1,000 bonus miles if you spend at least $2 at Starbucks twice in one week. AdvertisementAdvertisementYou can now earn 1,000 Delta bonus miles just for buying Starbucks twice in one week. First, you need to create a SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards account (if you don't already have one) and link the two on their partnership website. AdvertisementAdvertisementTypically, it takes a flight of decent length to earn 1,000 miles, as you'll usually earn 1 for every mile flown. Another important thing to remember is that bonus miles don't count towards Medallion Status or Million Miler Status.

Persons: You'll, it's Organizations: Starbucks, Morning Locations: New York, Florida

☆ Delta will give you as many miles for going to Starbucks twice as you'd earn on a flight from NY to Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Delta will give you 1,000 bonus miles if you spend at least $2 at Starbucks twice in one week. AdvertisementAdvertisementYou can now earn 1,000 Delta bonus miles just for buying Starbucks twice in one week. AdvertisementAdvertisementTypically, it takes a flight of decent length to earn 1,000 miles, as you'll usually earn 1 for every mile flown. Make sure to pay for your coffee using a payment method linked to your Starbucks rewards account or by scanning the barcode in the Starbucks mobile app prior to completing checkout. Another important thing to remember is that bonus miles don't count towards Medallion Status or Million Miler Status.

Persons: You'll, it's Organizations: Starbucks, Morning Locations: New York, Florida

☆ 4 people have gone overboard on cruise ships this summer. Here's why most cruise lines don't use technology that could've helped save them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

An average of 19 people go overboard on cruise ships every year, industry data has found. At 6:36 p.m. — more than 12 hours after Peale fell overboard — Carnival contacted the Coast Guard, according to the agency. Less than two months after Peale fell overboard, 30-year-old Jaylen Hill also went overboard a Carnival cruise ship. Legislation without regulationThe US Coast Guard does not check for man-overboard image capture or detection technology during compliance inspections of cruise ships. A Coast Guard spokesperson said there are no regulations preventing cruise lines from installing MOB detection systems on their vessels.

Persons: Ronnie Peale Jr, Peale, Linda Peale, —, Travis Heggie, Hill, Eric Rodriguez, Joe Perez, Ross Klein, Paul McConnell, Jamie Barnett, James Michael Grimes, Grimes, CLIA, it's, Mike Collier, MOBtronic, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Collier, Blumenthal, Linda Peale Jennilyn Blosser, Blosser, didn't, Barnett, Jim Walker Organizations: US Coast Guard, Carnival, Coast Guard, Bowling Green State University, Cruise Lines International Association, Royal Caribbean's, Princess Cruises, Jacksonville , Florida . U.S . Coast, Washington Post, Carnival Corporation, U.S . Coast Guard, Getty, Cruise Vessel Security, Safety, Guard, International Cruise Victims Association, Line International Association, USA, Royal Caribbean, International, Organization Locations: Virginia's Shenandoah, Connecticut, Jacksonville , Florida . U.S, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, MOBtronic

☆ Airline collision close calls are on the rise partly because there's not enough people working the high-paid, high-stress job that prevents them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Hannah Towey | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Part of that can be chalked up to the air traffic controller labor shortages. A government audit released in June found that 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US are staffed below the recommended threshold. Staffing shortages "have placed a tremendous amount of strain on air traffic controllers," Rich Santa, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, said in a statement to Insider. "Air traffic controllers are doing an exemplary job in a very difficult situation, but this is not sustainable." In May, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told CNN that air traffic control needed 3,000 more workers to be fully staffed.

Persons: Rich Santa, Transportation Pete Buttigieg Organizations: New York Times, Service, Southwest Airlines, FAA, Cessna, Times, NASA, Air, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Transportation, CNN, California TRACON, htowey Locations: Wall, Silicon, San Diego, what's, California, Jacksonville

☆ The close-call moment when an American Airlines pilot had to abruptly yank the plane up 700 feet to avoid colliding with a United flight midair
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An air traffic controller directed a United flight dangerously close to an American plane in July. The American pilot yanked the plane up to avoid a possible collision, The New York Times reported. An American Airlines pilot had to yank his plane upward 700 feet to avoid colliding with a United flight in July, according to an investigation published Monday by The New York Times. The American plane then flew above the potential point of contact, with the United flight passing below shortly after. The Times said the American flight was traveling 500 mph — or about 8.3 miles per minute — when the incident occurred.

Persons: United, Insider's Hannah Towey Organizations: New York Times, The Times, Morning, American Airlines, The New York Times, Times, American, Airbus, United, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: American

☆ Airline close calls have been happening multiple times per week, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On average, there have been multiple airline close calls per week so far this year, the report says. Several of the close calls were linked to mistakes by air traffic controllers, a workforce that's severely understaffedA government audit released in June found that 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US are staffed below the recommended threshold. Shaun Best/ReutersClose-call incidents are often the result of human error, such as mistakes made by air traffic controllers and pilots, the investigation found. The US continues to face a shortage of air traffic controllers, with 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US staffed below the recommended threshold, according to a government audit released in June. Are you an air traffic controller or training to become one?

Persons: It's, Shaun Best, General Organizations: New York Times, Federal Aviation Administration, Times, Southwest Airlines, FAA, Safety, Reuters, Transportation Department Locations: San Diego

☆ American Airlines is suing Skiplagged, accusing the travel site of being a 'classic bait and switch'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Taylor Rains | Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

American Airlines filed a lawsuit against Skiplagged.com on Thursday. Both United Airlines and Southwest Airlines have sued Skiplagged.com in the past. American Airlines has had enough of Skiplagged.com. Then, Southwest Airlines filed a lawsuit against Skiplagged in 2021 after it showed the airline's ticket prices. United Airlines and travel booking Orbitz accused Skiplagged of costing them $75,000 in their 2014 lawsuit.

Persons: Skiplagged.com, Orbitz, Aktarer Zaman, Zaman, d3sign, Skiplagged, Dan Gellert, United, Charlotte —, Gellert Organizations: American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Morning, American, His North, Skiplagged, Delta Air Lines Locations: The Texas, Texas, Florida, New York, Charlotte, His, His North Carolina, American, Chicago, New York City, Southwest

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