✈️👥😠 Airline Travel and Incidents

Why are near collisions becoming more common among airlines?

According to a recent article, airlines are encountering near collisions and no one knows why. Regulators and carriers are scrambling to address potential safety threats, and personnel strains stemming from the pandemic may be a factor. Despite a 14-year streak without a fatal major airline crash, senior aviation-industry officials and regulators expressed concern at an unusual meeting in March.

What happened in the brawl at Chicago O'Hare airport?

At least six men and women were involved in a brawl at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport near one of the terminals' baggage claim areas. The fight broke out after an argument between passengers deplaning, and a 24-year-old female victim was punched by two offenders. Two people were arrested, Christopher Hampton, 18, and Tembra Hicks, 20, for allegedly punching the victim. Each was charged with one misdemeanor count of battery.

What are airlines and airports doing to prepare for the summer travel season?

• Airlines and government officials are attempting to prevent another summer of aggravation for fliers, starting with Memorial Day weekend.
• Daily airport volumes have been hitting their highest levels as Memorial Day weekend approaches.
• The number of people going through U.S. airports hit pandemic-era highs last weekend, and those records are almost certain to be broken over the Memorial Day holiday.
• More airlines are encountering near collisions, and regulators and carriers are scrambling to address potential safety threats.

What is the novel written by the former flight attendant about?

• The novel is about a flight attendant named T.J. Newman's book.
• The book is a thriller about a plane crash.
• The story follows Will Kent and his wife Chris, who are separated, and their 11-year-old daughter.
• The flight crashes into the ocean, and only a small group of passengers survive.
• The passengers face life-threatening obstacles, and their only hope for survival rests on Will's knowledge of engineering and Chris's rescue plan.
• The novel is intense and graphic, and no one in the book is safe.
• The author successfully keeps the story moving despite the claustrophobic setting by taking readers outside the sunken plane's cabin through brief, illuminating flashbacks and tense moments from the rescue team.

How can one survive the peak airport chaos this summer?

• Pack light and take a carry-on to skip waits at check-in and baggage claim.
• Ensure your bags are completely empty, checking every little pocket to make sure nothing is in there.
• Get to the airport early and consider getting a line-cutting service such as Clear or TSA PreCheck (or both!) to speed up the travel-document check process and expedite the physical screening process.
• Be prepared for crowds and construction, long lines, packed lounges, and a shortage of open electric outlets.
• Consider extreme weather and labor issues that have exacerbated the strain on airports, leading to cancellations that come with little warning and add thousands of dollars in unplanned expenses.
• Stay calm and patient, and remember to be courteous to airport staff who are working hard to keep things running smoothly.