American Airlines fined a record-breaking $4.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays affecting nearly 6,000 passengers

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n American Airlines plane is seen at sunrise on the tarmac of the Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 22, 2021
The longest tarmac delay cited in the investigation was 6 hours and 3 minutes on August 16, 2020, when American diverted 14 flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to San Antonio International Airport due to severe thunderstorms.

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A Southwest Airlines flight made a detour to drop off a flight attendant needed on another plane

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The Southwest flight made an unscheduled stop in Wichita.

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2 cabin crew could be in big trouble after taking selfies on the wing of a Boeing 777

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The incident occurred in Buenos Aires earlier this month.

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A private plane pilot just lashed out at abusive customers, saying flight attendants are there for 'safety' and not to be a 'server'

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A private pilot just lashed out at abusive customers, saying flight attendants are there for 'safety' and not to be a 'server'

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Delta will give you as many miles as you'd earn on a flight from NY to Florida just for going to Starbucks twice

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An airline is giving staff a bonus worth more than $7,000 after posting a bumper profit

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Qantas is Australia's flag carrier.

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A South Korean airline plans to weigh passengers, putting them on scales before each flight to comply with local laws

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A stock image shows a woman stepping on weighing scales.

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Airline CEO works as a flight attendant and discovers how challenging it is to be 'attentive and charming' to passengers on a night flight

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A Lufthansa Airbus A340.

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Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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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

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American Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft as seen on final approach flying over the houses of Myrtle avenue in London, a famous location for plane spotting, for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR

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