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Passenger Arrested After Attacking Flight Attendant, Diverted FlightWorld — 5dA United Airlines Milan-to-Newark flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine after passenger Kristina Kedysheva allegedly attacked a flight crew member, bit a flight attendant, and kicked another during an alcohol-dispute, with multiple crew and passengers restraining her before lawmakers arrested her and she was placed in FBI custody under an ICE detainer noting her Russian citizenship. The incident has spurred discussion of airline alcohol service policies on long-haul flights and could raise questions about EU261 compensation for passengers on European-origin flights diverted due to in-flight disturbances.

WestJet flight attendants ratify three-year contract — Aug 24, 2026WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 have overwhelmingly ratified a tentative three-year contract that includes more than 18% in wage increases and new ground-work compensation, following a summer disruption that included strike threats and a partial network shutdown. Separately, BC court-approved settlement resolves a harassment-class action involving WestJet flight attendants, offering about $470 per claimant to more than 3,400 current and former female employees, without admitting liability.

Former Flight Attendants’ Religious Discrimination Claims Head Back To Court — Jun 30, 2026Two former Alaska Airlines flight attendants who say they were fired for raising religious objections to the Equality Act can move forward with their lawsuit against both the airline and their union, the U.S. Court of…

Flight Attendant Arrested After Allegedly Filming Minors in Plane Lavatory: DOJReporting — Jan 19, 2024An American Airlines flight attendant was arrested after he allegedly filmed minors in the bathroom of an airplane, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, was arrested Thursday in…

IJREXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItSimon August · 4 min · 3h

President of Flight Attendant Union Calls for Federal Mask Mandate on PlanesReporting — Aug 3, 2020President of the International Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson is calling for a federal mask mandate requiring passengers to wear face coverings on airplanes. When Nelson appeared on CNN Sunday she…

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

Simone Biles Mistaken as a Child on Plane — Shares What the Flight Attendant Tried to Give HerReporting — Jul 12, 2022Olympic gymnast Simone Biles shared what she was given on a plane after being mistaken for a child. A Twitter user shared a screenshot of Biles’ post on her Instagram story of the interaction with a flight attendant…

Liberal Professor Has Public Meltdown After Seeing Flight Attendant Without Mask, It Backfires BadlyOpinion — Jun 20, 2022Amir Attaran, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and School of Epidemiology and Public Health, truly lost control of his senses on Saturday after spotting a United Airlines flight attendant without…

Christian Flight Attendant: My Character Was Attacked, Job Taken Away for Questioning Woke PolicyReporting — Sep 26, 2021A former Alaska Airlines flight attendant fought back after being fired for wanting to have a dialogue over the company’s support of the pro-LGBT Equality Act. Lacey Smith responded to a notice on an internal company…

Plane Forced to Return to Tokyo After Alleged ‘Heavily Drunk’ Passenger Bites Flight AttendantReporting — Jan 17, 2024A passenger plane bound for Seattle, Washington, was forced to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a flight attendant Tuesday. The 55-year-old American male passenger was restrained by the crew of the All Nippon…

On X · @WWEWWE Announces Jacy Jayne Has Qualified for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder MatchThe official @WWE account posted a celebratory video and message stating “NEVER LOOK PAST JACY JAYNE!” after she won a triple-threat qualifying match (defeating Alexa Bliss and Jade Cargill) on the September 18/19, 2026 episode of SmackDown, earning a spot in the Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. The post is trending due to the live PPV-qualifying result involving a rising NXT call-up/US Champion against two established stars, generating immediate fan discussion about booking, young talent pushes, and the overall MITB field.589 likes · 15m

Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay — Jul 23, 2026Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE at Nashville International Airport on July 14 for overstaying a 2021 visa that expired in October 2021. Advocates and the TWU Local 556 union say he was pursuing citizenship and asylum, while ICE says he will remain in custody as immigration proceedings continue.

Carol Burnett: Terrible in The Front Page — Aug 21, 2026Carol Burnett repeatedly cites The Front Page as her most embarrassing Hollywood moment, recalling nervous filming, avoiding the film after release due to poor reviews, and her belief that she was terrible in the role. She even recounts a mortifying in-flight moment when the film played on a plane and a flight attendant announced a star, prompting everyone to smile while she hid her face.

YourlistVS BattleMadonna vs Lady GagaThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side

Watch: Applause Erupts as Argumentative US Track Star Is Kicked Off PlaneReporting — Jan 23, 2023Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was kicked off an American Airlines flight Saturday, according to a pair of Instagram videos she released that show her being combative with flight attendants and fellow passengers…

Caught on Camera: When 'Unruly' Man Breaks Into Cockpit, Delta Plane Forced to LandReporting — Jun 7, 2021Chaos erupted on a Delta Airlines flight after a passenger whose motives remain unknown tried to break into the plane’s cockpit, only to be subdued by flight attendants and passengers. The man was allegedly yelling for…

Airline Union Tells Workers To Prepare For Strike That Could Endanger Summer Travel PlansReporting — Jun 5, 2024The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines told members Friday night to prepare for a possible strike, which could affect Americans’ summer travel plans. The Association of Professional Flight…

DDaily Caller News FoundationEXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting ItA conservative group is pressing six paper giants to rein in their lobbying against a Trump administration-backed push to recycle more plastic.3h

Out-of-Control Passenger Allegedly Gropes Flight Attendants, Finds Himself Duct Taped to Seat After Men InterveneOpinion — Aug 8, 2021Even under the best of circumstances, flying isn’t easy. From having your back constantly kicked, to seats that are too small, even a normal flight can leave you exhausted. Add unruly passengers and you’ve got a recipe…

QuizieQuizHow charismatic are you, really?Not a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.3 min · today's quiz

Jill Biden Disguises Herself for April Fool’s Prank on Media, Staff During FlightReporting — Apr 2, 2021First Lady Jill Biden had a prank in mind for this year’s April Fool’s Day. During a plane ride on Thursday, “a flight attendant with short black hair — wearing a black pants suit, black face mask and a name badge…

Exclusive: US Airlines Tell Crews Not to Force Passengers to Wear MasksReporting — May 13, 2020The top three U.S. airlines have told their flight attendants not to force passengers to comply with their new policy requiring face coverings, just encourage them to do so, according to employee policies reviewed by…

Me@Work Privacy Scrutiny Reaches CaliforniaBusiness — Jul 23, 2026American Airlines’ Me@Work performance tool grades flight attendants using a year’s worth of data, including passenger surveys and operational metrics, and is framed by the airline as an informational self-review system rather than punishment, but unions say it violates California privacy law and lacks data access, correction rights, and transparent scoring. While the company defends the system as a developmental dashboard to identify coaching needs, critics warn that many metrics are influenced by factors beyond individual control and could penalize staff for broader operational issues.