Flight delays and cancellations over the holiday weekend have left thousands of passengers stranded. Here’s a look at a few other notable episodes like it in recent memory.
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Which U.S. Airlines Dropped Their Mask Mandate
After a federal mandate was struck down, major carriers said masks would be optional on domestic flights.
Southwest Airlines to Start Selling Alcohol on Flights Again
A flight attendants’ union said the decision was “unsafe and irresponsible.”
Delta Says Flight to Shanghai Was Turned Round in Midair Because of Cleaning Rules
The carrier said that it ordered the plane back last week because of sanitation requirements that were “not operationally viable.”
As Omicron Overshadows Christmas, Thousands of Flights Are Canceled
Travelers had hoped this holiday season would represent a return to relative normalcy. Instead, pilots are out and delays are piling up.
Omicron Variant Surfaces Amid an Airline Travel Rebound
With several countries imposing new restrictions, the question now is whether travelers will be deterred.
Omicron Variant Surfaces Amid an Airline Travel Rebound
With several countries imposing new restrictions, the question now is whether travelers will be deterred.
Defense Secretary Orders Six Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Refugees
The 18 passenger jets won’t fly into or out of Kabul but will help carry people fearing reprisals from Taliban fighters from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe.
U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation
Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts.