U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the Delta investigation on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday “to ensure … Read more
Delta Air Lines is struggling to restore normal operations after last week’s crippling global cyber outage, cancelling over 5,000 flights since Friday. Delta on Sunday cancelled 1,250 flights beyond the 3,500 it had already scrapped after a software update by global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines, on Friday. Delta … Read more
Being a flight attendant is a challenging yet crucial role. Besides ensuring passengers board the plane safely, and are comfortable during their journey, they also need to remain vigilant. While it’s essential to ensure passengers aren’t overly intoxicated or unwell to fly, there’s one particular aspect they need to be cautious about. TikTok user @itsmekikooooo, … Read more
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a driver and 18 passengers at Azumini, a town in Abia state, South-east Nigeria. The incident occurred last Wednesday, Vanguard newspaper reported. Azumini, a boundary town between Abia and Akwa Ibom State, is located some 15 miles south of the commercial city of Aba. In recent years, because of the high security … Read more
Passengers flying abroad for a summer getaway with the likes of Jet2, Ryanair, Easyjet and TUI have been warned over which items are banned on-board, with a suprising reminder about vapes. Experts from Haypp have looked into some of the more confusing packing rules Brits face, with delays or even missed flights possible over small … Read more
The railways have made special arrangements for around 3,000 people who are seeking to return home after attending a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district where a stampede left 121 dead. Keeping in mind the safety of the crowd, a speed restriction of 15 kmph has been imposed on all trains passing through the … Read more
A strike by WestJet mechanics has been averted after federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to impose final binding arbitration to resolve the outstanding issues of the collective agreement between the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). In a statement Thursday, O’Regan said he is “using his authorities under the Canada Labour Code” to … Read more
Some people who wanted to ride the tidal bore of a Nova Scotia river got more than they bargained for on Sunday, when they came across a minke whale beached on a sandbar. Crews with Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, a company that takes passengers on river rides, spotted the stranded marine animal while heading out to meet … Read more
If there’s anything people can agree on these days, it’s that flying sucks. And between the delays and cancellations, extreme turbulence, and jets literally falling apart in the sky, it seems that some people have had about enough of flying experiences getting ostensibly worse instead of better. Which may partially explain the online roasting of WestJet’s new UltraBasic fare, where … Read more
Close to four years after they filed a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Andrew and Anna Dyczkowski finally got a resolution — in their favour. In November 2023, a CTA officer determined their 24-hour flight delay from Vancouver to Costa Rica in 2020 was Air Canada’s fault. The airline was ordered to compensate the couple … Read more
