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mirror.co.uk - Neil Shaw - Passengers could be banned by every airline in the UK under new rule
Passengers could be banned by every airline in the UK under new rule
The Mirror

Passengers who disrupt a flight could be banned from flying by all airlines under a Government proposal. It is understood that a scheme for carriers to share information on unruly passengers is being developed by officials at the Department for…

mirror.co.uk - Graham Hiscott - EasyJet shares surge as airline brands takeover talks 'highly opportunistic
EasyJet shares surge as airline brands takeover talks 'highly opportunistic
The Mirror

Shares in easyJet soared after bosses at the British budget airline knocked back a takeover swoop. The Luton-based airline branded an approach by US investment firm Castlelake “highly opportunistic”. It also confirmed it has not held…

mirror.co.uk - Paige Ingram, Michael D. Carroll - British passengers face lifetime airline ban under new Government proposals
British passengers face lifetime airline ban under new Government proposals
The Mirror

Ministers are exploring proposals that could result in persistent troublemakers being banned from future flights amid growing alarm over disruptive behaviour on aircraft. Officials are weighing up a system that would enable airlines to identify…

bloomberg.com - Mihir Mishra - India Keeps Local Jet Fuel Prices Unchanged After Airline Plea
India Keeps Local Jet Fuel Prices Unchanged After Airline Plea
Bloomberg

Sign up for the daily India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider's guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise. India's state-owned oil refiners have kept jet fuel prices steady…

independent.co.uk - Maroosha Muzaffar - Thai airline cuts key tourist routes citing rising jet fuel costs
Thai airline cuts key tourist routes citing rising jet fuel costs
The Independent

Thai Lion Air is cutting back operations on more than 15 routes between June and September this year due to soaring fuel costs amid the US war on Iran. The changes affect several international destinations, including China, Japan, India, Indonesia…

theweek.com - Rafi Schwartz, The Week US - DHS wants to block airlines from sanctuary cities. Experts say it would be chaos.
DHS wants to block airlines from sanctuary cities. Experts say it would be chaos.
The Week

When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin first suggested blocking some international flights from cities that didn't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement during an April Fox News appearance, it “seemed more like a wild…

independent.co.uk - Sarah Raza - United Airlines flight to Spain diverted back Newark over Bluetooth device name
United Airlines flight to Spain diverted back Newark over Bluetooth device name
The Independent

A United Airlines flight bound for Spain was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday evening after a potential security threat emerged mid-flight. The Boeing 767, carrying 190 passengers and 12 crew members, had…

express.co.uk - Michael D. Carroll - Blacklisted British passengers could face lifetime ban on ALL airlines under new crackdown
Blacklisted British passengers could face lifetime ban on ALL airlines under new crackdown
Daily Express

The moment a 'drunk' passenger is thrown off a plane after 'masturbating' in his seat. Ministers are examining measures that could see repeat troublemakers barred from future flights as concerns mount over disorder in the skies. Officials are…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Miranda Pell - All airlines could ban disruptive passengers under new government proposal
All airlines could ban disruptive passengers under new government proposal
Manchester Evening News

Disruptive passengers on flights could be banned by all airlines under new government plans. A scheme for different airline companies to share information on unruly passengers is reportedly being developed by officials at the Department for…

wqad.com - SARAH RAZA (Associated Press) - United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after possible security threat midair
United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after possible security threat midair
wqad.com

Nation/World According to air traffic control audio, security came to inspect the aircraft after someone named their Bluetooth device a “certain four-letter word.” NEWARK, N.J. — A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from…

winnipegfreepress.com - Sarah Raza, The Associated Press - A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
Winnipeg Free Press

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theguardian.com - Lauren Almeida - EasyJet says US takeover bid would be 'highly opportunistic'
EasyJet says US takeover bid would be 'highly opportunistic'
The Guardian

EasyJet has called a potential £3bn bid by a US investment group “highly opportunistic”, as shares in the budget airline shot up to their highest level in three months on the takeover interest. The US private credit firm…

indianexpress.com - Sukalp Sharma - Relief for Indian airlines: Jet fuel price for international flights cut by 27%; no change for domestic flights
Relief for Indian airlines: Jet fuel price for international flights cut by 27%; no change for domestic flights
The Indian Express

On April 1, the government had announced that the OMCs were hiking the ATF price for scheduled domestic flights only partially—by 25% or Rs 15,000 per kilolitre (kl)—to Rs 1,04,927 per kl, at the country's largest and busiest airport…

abcnews.com -  SARAH RAZA Associated Press - A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat midair
ABC News

A United Airlines flight bound for Spain from Newark Liberty International Airport turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat in flight. The flight departed around 6 p.m. for Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but landed back at…

ladbible.com - Jess Battison - Airlines could ban drunk passengers for life after Ryanair boss calls for alcohol limits in airports
Airlines could ban drunk passengers for life after Ryanair boss calls for alcohol limits in airports
LADbible

We're entering that time of year when videos of drunk passengers getting kicked off planes seem to go viral every other week. Fights in the aisles, kick offs in the seats and getting too p**sed in the skies seems to amp up as the holidays approach…

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