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Tokyo CNN —An American airline passenger allegedly bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight on Tuesday, forcing an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Seattle to return to Tokyo, an airline spokesperson said. Flight ANA 118 departed Tokyo’s Haneda Airport at 9:47 p.m. local time and turned around a little over an hour into its journey, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. An ANA spokesperson told CNN that the male passenger was detained by police after the plane landed in the Japanese capital. The female flight attendant sustained minor injuries, the spokesperson said. In 2022, two passengers were given hefty fines for hitting and biting crew and other passengers on separate flights with US carriers American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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☆ Travel news: Inside the world’s best, and sexiest, hotels for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. To calm our nerves, here are some happier tales of globe-spanning love stories, China’s search for a Monkey King and the sexiest new hotels opening in 2024. Here are 24 outrageously sexy new hotels we’re excited about this year, including spots in Italy, Japan and Transylvania. Passalacqua, a luxury hotel on Lake Como, was voted the best hotel in the world at the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels awards at the end of last year. Hail the Monkey KingAn employee dressed up as Monkey King at Wuzhishan Scenic Area in the northern Chinese province of Hebei.

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☆ A bride said she almost missed her big day after United canceled the flight to her wedding on a Boeing 737 Max 9
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Monica Humphries | Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Emma Degerstedt took to TikTok to share her wedding flight got axed last minute. She was slated to fly on a Boeing 737 Max 9, the plane model that lost its door mid-air last week. But a day before Degerstedt and her fiancé were scheduled to fly from Newark, New Jersey, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for their wedding, Degerstedt discovered their United flight was canceled. "We were emotionally prepared for this moment, but we just thought it might be a delayed flight due to weather," Degerstedt told BI. He booked the pair on the last two seats of an American Airlines flight heading to Florida at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

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☆ American Airlines let a flight attendant delete 'evidence' after filming a teen girl with a hidden camera in an airplane bathroom, new lawsuit alleges
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A new lawsuit alleges that an American Airlines flight attendant hid a camera inside a plane bathroom. The suit alleges that the flight attendant used a cell phone to film a 14-year-old in the bathroom. AdvertisementA lawsuit filed on Friday alleges that an American Airlines flight attendant used a hidden bathroom cell phone to film a 14-year-old girl and that the airline gave the staffer enough time to "destroy" any "incriminating evidence." The lawsuit alleges that the teen's father went after the flight attendant who led his daughter to the first-class bathroom and demanded to see his phone. I have nothing to do with this," the employee told the dad, the lawsuit alleges.

Persons: —, Jane Doe, begrudgingly, Erin Reding, Reding, negligently, haven't Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Business, North Carolina, American Airlines Group, FBI, Airlines Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Boston , Massachusetts, Charlotte, Boston

☆ An American Airlines passenger is facing charges after an chaotic meltdown before takeoff, according to a wild police report
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An American Airlines passenger was arrested this week in connection to an attack on a staffer. The Miami-Dade Police Department report says the chaos unfolded before American Airlines Flight 2213 took off for New York City. Advertisement"Acts of violence against our colleagues are not tolerated by American Airlines and we are committed to working closely with law enforcement in their investigation," the spokesperson said. The FAA has 'zero-tolerance' for unruly passengersThe Federal Aviation Administration has a "zero-tolerance" policy for unruly passenger behavior. So far this year, the FAA has received about 1,900 unruly passenger reports, stats show.

Persons: —, It's, couldn't Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Florida's, International, Business Insider, Miami - Dade Police Department, American, Police, Miami International Airport, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Connecticut, Miami, New York City

☆ Flight attendants 'hot bed' to deal with sporadic shifts – but an insider says the practice is in a legal gray zone
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementFor those not in the aviation industry, it might be easy to assume the life of a flight attendant is glamorous with constant travel. For that reason, flight attendants on reserve sometimes resort to staying in shared housing, commonly known as a "crash pad." @flightattendantbaelee/TikTokDepending on the city, crash pads are houses or apartments that are usually owned by flight attendants, pilots, or former airline crew. What's more, flight attendants have two options to choose from within the crash pad: a "hot bed" or "cold bed." "You typically see that it's like the crash pad owner sucks or something, and someone feels the crash pad owner wronged them."

Persons: —, isn't, Lea, @flightattendantbaelee, she's, Lea —, there's, I've, Amelia Hanron, Lea's, Insider's Monica Humphries, Cierra, Zach, Cody Organizations: Service, American Airlines, French Bulldogs, Pad Locations: Lea, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, , New York, New York City

Officials with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association say they too will ask for the right to strike if they don't have a contract deal with the airline in the next few days. “We definitely don't feel any equality here,” said Erik Harris, treasurer of the flight attendants' union. “How come the pilots have gotten their deal and we haven't?”Because of pattern bargaining, Southwest pilots are likely to wind up with raises like those approved for American Airlines pilots. The Southwest pilots' union has already tried and failed once this year to get permission to strike. On Thursday, several dozen American Airlines flight attendants picketed along a thoroughfare outside company headquarters in Texas, some carrying signs reading, “Ready to strike."

Persons: ”, “, Erik Harris, Tom Nekouei, Harris Organizations: —, Airlines, The, Professional, Southwest, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, U.S, Spirit Airlines, National, Board, American Airlines, Boeing, ”, United Auto Workers, Hollywood, Teamsters, United Parcel Service Locations: Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Southwest, ” Dallas

☆ Flight attendants don't get to choose their 'base' cities — inside the intense process and what happens if you work somewhere you don't live
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While training, flight attendants rank their preferred "base cities" where they'll fly from. Videos of flight attendants revealing the cities they want vs the cities they get go viral. During training, flight attendants learn safety protocols, practice emergency drills, and get familiar with airplane equipment. Flight attendants rank where they want to workTwo flight attendants said their base reveal happened within the first three weeks of training. This means the airport had appealing flights and flight times, and therefore senior flight attendants sought that location.

Persons: —, she's, @dogarmnose, @rainclements, David Becker, Lea McIntyre, @flightattendantbaelee, McIntyre, they'll, you've, Alajah Parker, didn't, Parker, what's, London, Boston —, aren't, it's, wasn't, David Zalubowski, they'd Organizations: Service, LaGuardia Airport, Business, American Airlines, New, London, JetBlue, LA, JFK, Boston Locations: Dallas, Forth Worth, New York, Chicago, New York City, London, Los Angeles , California, LA, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Boston , Massachusetts, Orlando , Florida, Boston, McIntyre, Dayton , Ohio, Dayton, Miami, Houston, Austin

☆ She was a Pan Am flight attendant, he was a pilot. Their inflight meeting sparked a 50-year romance
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —Flight attendant Ilona Zahn was less than impressed when she first met pilot Ian Duncan. Ilona was working the first class cabin on the Pan American Airlines flight from Rome to Tehran, traveling via Beirut and Damascus. It was, says Ilona, “a long, romantic embrace.”When their Pan Am flight returned to Rome, Ian and Ilona spent the evening walking around the city together. When their flights didn’t coincide, they’d leave letters for one another at Intercontinental Hotels frequented by Pan Am crew. Ilona DuncanWhile Ilona was enjoying her romance with Ian, she was also keen to hold onto her independence.

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☆ AA flight attendants won $1M from clothing company after saying their uniforms made them sick
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A jury awarded $1M+ to 4 American Airlines attendants who said their uniforms made them sick. Their attorneys now anticipate many other lawsuits against the clothing company, Twin Hill. AdvertisementAdvertisementA jury in California ruled that a clothing company should pay more than $1 million to four American Airlines flight attendants who said wearing their uniforms made them sick. Attorneys told the AP that they represent more than 400 other AA flight attendants who are making the same claims. Silver-Charan was part of a group of flight attendants who initially filed a lawsuit in 2017.

Persons: —, Tracey Silver, Charan, Brenda Sabbatino, Daniel Balaban, Balaban, they're Organizations: Service, American Airlines, Twin, Associated Press, Alameda County Superior Court, Washington, AP, AA, The, Post, Centers for Disease Control, The Post, Detroit News Locations: Twin Hill, California, Alameda County

☆ Strong jet stream sees transatlantic aircraft fly at the 'speed of sound'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

There’s a difference between ground speed and speed in the air (indicated air speed, essentially the speed of the plane in relation to the air around it). The jet stream explainedThe jet stream is a “core of strong winds around five to seven miles above the Earth’s surface, blowing from west to east,” as the UK’s Met Office describes it. Seven miles above the planet’s surface is equivalent to around 37,000 feet – which means that aircraft at cruising altitude slip easily into the jet stream. “This increase in the temperature gradient is amplifying the speed of the jet stream, which is driven by temperature differences. Either way, these planes are saving time and money.”The jet stream is making planes go around 200mph faster than average.

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☆ American Airlines flight attendants aren't happy they still have to stay in a hotel where a colleague died in 'suspicious' circumstances
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Flight attendants turned up at American Airlines HQ with a letter of no confidence in a senior executive. Union members are angry they've not been relocated from a hotel in Philadelphia where a colleague died. AdvertisementAdvertisementLast month, a 66-year-old AA flight attendant was found dead in a room at the Marriott with "a cloth in her mouth." In a statement the APFA said: "The lack of action on flight attendant safety and security and the appalling lack of flight attendant support on the line is utterly unacceptable." In August the AFPA, which represents 26,000 flight attendants, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if American refused to agree to "reasonable" contract terms, Reuters reported.

Persons: Brady Byrne, they've, —, Robert Isom, Brady Byrnes, Byrnes, APFA, Mr Brynes, Kevin Dietsch Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Fort, Association of Professional, AA, Marriott, Reuters Locations: Philadelphia, Fort Worth

☆ AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard Review
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Ben Luthi | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

The AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard charges a $99 annual fee, and like similar credit cards, it makes it possible for cardholders to get that value back in perks alone. There are very few rewards credit cards that make it that easy. No foreign transaction feesWho benefits most from the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard? Methodology: How we evaluated the AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MastercardTo choose Buy Side from WSJ’s Best Airline Cards, we compared 23 credit cards from 10 major domestic airlines. From there, we favored credit cards that offered unusual and valuable perks that made it easier to cover the cost of the card’s annual fee.

Persons: Ben Luthi, You’ll, you’ll Organizations: Mastercard, American Airlines, AAdvantage, Auto, Citi, Capital

BOSTON (AP) — The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered a phone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe she was targeted by a member of the crew. During the Sept. 2 American Airlines flight 1441, the girl was told by a male member of the crew to use the first-class bathroom. After using the toilet, the girl realized that a largely obscured iPhone had been affixed to the back of the toilet seat, apparently to record her. “These events have left our daughter — and entire family — shocked and profoundly disturbed,” the family wrote in a statement. Massachusetts State Police escorted a flight attendant off the flight.

Persons: —, Paul Llewellyn Organizations: BOSTON, Airlines, Massachusetts State Police, State, FBI, American Airlines Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Boston

☆ An American Airlines passenger says she never wants to fly again after her suitcase was seemingly 'run over,' destroying $1,000 worth of her stuff
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An American Airlines flier couldn't believe her eyes when her checked bag was returned to her. The traveler told Insider the bag was apparently "run over," leaving $1,000 worth of her belongings destroyed. "I don't want to fly anymore," the American Airlines passenger who asked to only be identified by her first name, Tiffany, said during an interview on Friday. So far, she says she's only been credited with 5,000 American Airlines miles. American Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment on the matter on Friday.

Persons: couldn't, Tiffany, Tiffany Tiffany, she's Organizations: American Airlines, Service, Nashville International, Airlines Locations: Texas, Wall, Silicon, Houston , Texas, Nashville , Tennessee, Dallas, Nashville

☆ What higher-for-longer interest rates could mean for tech stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Krystal Hur | American Airlines Flight Attendants Vote To Authorize A Strike | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —After roaring higher for most of this year, the rally in tech stocks sputtered in August as investors grew increasingly worried about how long the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high. Strong economic data in recent months has investors betting that the Fed will keep interest rates higher for longer. Higher yields also mean companies will need to pay more interest on their debt in the future, eating into future cash flows. Sustained, lofty yields could particularly pose a problem for tech stocks, which often trade at a premium because of the promise of rapid growth. Any sell-off in tech could reverberate across the broader market, since those stocks are largely responsible for propelling this year’s rally.

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☆ American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize strike - union
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An American Airlines Airbus A321 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - American Airlines' (AAL.O) flight attendants voted to authorize a strike if the company refuses to agree to "reasonable" contract terms, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) said on Wednesday. An overwhelming 99.47% of the flight attendants represented by the labor union voted to authorize a strike, according to APFA that covers more than 26,000 flight attendants at the carrier. "Flight attendants are fired up and ready for a contract. They (the company) ignore this strike vote at their peril," Julie Hedrick, national president of APFA, said in a statement.

Persons: Mike Blake, Julie Hedrick, APFA, Priyamvada, Maju Samuel Organizations: American Airlines Airbus, Los Angeles International, REUTERS, American Airlines, Association of Professional, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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Mistakes by air traffic controllers — stretched thin by a nationwide staffing shortage — have been one major factor. So do the air traffic controllers who scour the skies and manage takeoffs and landings. The number of fully trained air traffic controllers nationwide has fallen 10 percent in the past decade. data and the agency’s most recent “Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan.”Nearly all U.S. air traffic control facilities are understaffed Circles represent 313 air traffic facilities in the United States, including airport towers and larger regional centers. Desiree Rios for The New York TimesPilots, air traffic controllers and federal investigators have warned repeatedly that America’s air safety system is fraying.

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☆ TikToker who took his 140-pound Great Dane on an American Airlines flight says he's been the target of online harassment and 'bullying'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gabriel Bogner took his Great Dane pet on a flight from LA to New York. Bogner said he's received an online backlash since posting a TikTok of the flight. A man who took his 140-pound Great Dane on a flight from Los Angeles to New York said he's faced a torrent of online backlash and harassment since he posted a TikTok showing the trip. In the video, Bogner gives a rundown of his relationship with Darwin to try and address some of the comments he's received. It says dogs that only "provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA."

Persons: Gabriel Bogner, Great Dane, Darwin, Bogner, he's, Dane, I've, Bogner's Organizations: Morning, American Airlines, South West News Service, New York Locations: LA, New York, Los Angeles

☆ 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

☆ An American Airlines passenger paid for 3 seats to fly with his beloved Great Dane dog from LA to New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gabriel Bogner, a startup founder, took his pet Great Dane on a flight from LA to New York. He said passengers were "gobsmacked" at the sight of Darwin on the flight, per The New York Post. A startup founder surprised passengers when he boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York with his Great Dane dog, the New York Post reported. Gabriel Bogner paid for a row of seats on the flight for himself and his dog, Darwin, the outlet reported. He took the 140-pound Great Dane on the flight when he moved from LA to Brooklyn after he said she was deemed too big to fit into the airline's cargo crate, per the outlet.

Persons: Gabriel Bogner, Great Dane, Dane, that's, Darwin, I've, Bogner, they'd Organizations: New York, American Airlines, New York Post, South West News Service, Post Locations: LA, New York, Darwin, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

☆ American Airlines flight attendant says a woman angry with the company tried to run her off a freeway at 80mph
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An American Airlines flight attendant posted a video about being involved in a road rage incident. The flight attendant said a woman shouted 'Fuck your airline!' An American Airlines flight attendant said a passenger angry with the company nearly killed her in a road rage incident. Last year, a flight attendant told CNN that crew members sometimes sprint through airports when there are delays to avoid being hassled by passengers. "They think it's your fault the flight has been delayed," the flight attendant said.

Persons: Elizabeth Braley, Braley Organizations: American Airlines, Airlines, CNN

Seoul, South Korea CNN —A “conversation has commenced” with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday. It controls the South Korean side of the JSA, the one place where the North and South can meet for talks. King has not been publicly seen or heard from since he crossed into North Korea last Tuesday. North Korea has also not said anything about the status or condition of the missing soldier.

Persons: Travis King, King, Andrew Harrison, “, ”, ” Harrison, – Organizations: South Korea CNN, US Army, United Nations Command, UNC, Joint Security, Korean People’s Army, Seoul Foreign Correspondents, UN Command, CNN, American Airlines, Incheon International Airport, Incheon, Security Locations: Seoul, South Korea, North Korea, North, Korean, United States, Korea, Bliss, Texas

☆ Fact Check-Woman on American Airlines flight in July viral clip not called ‘Jenna Wilson’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A woman passenger who appears in a viral video of a disruption on an American Airlines flight in July is not named Jenna Wilson, a spokesperson for the airline said. The passenger also has not been charged with hate crimes, according to a Department of Justice spokesperson. But a tweet from a parody account calling her Jenna Wilson and claiming she faces federal hate crimes charges for disrupting the flight while insisting another passenger was “not real” has been taken seriously by users online. American Airlines spokesperson Sarah Jantz said in an email on July 12 that the name of the passenger in the viral clip is not “Jenna Wilson”. A search for “Jenna Wilson” with the airline name does not lead to any credible news reports supporting the claim (tinyurl.com/54wve59w).

Persons: Jenna Wilson, General Merrick Garland, dehumanization, Sarah Jantz, Jenna Wilson ”, ”, “, Read Organizations: American Airlines, Department of Justice, Forbes, Fox Business, Department, Justice, Twitter, Facebook, U.S . Department of Justice, Dallas Fort Worth International, DOJ, Reuters Locations: Dallas

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