Man convicted after flying 120 free flights using fake cabin crew identity
More than 120 free flights over the course of six years: that’s how many perks and freebies a…
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Legal matters and court cases related to the aviation industry, including litigation, regulatory disputes, legal rulings, and other legal developments.
Man charged with stealing $23,000 from fellow passengers on flight
Singapore authorities have charged a man with multiple counts of theft after he was caught stealing from fellow…
Beijing court begins hearings into Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappearance
Compensation hearings have begun in a Beijing court brought by the Chinese relatives of people who died on…
Qantas admits mistakes, rebuts claims of bogus ticket sales on ‘ghost flights’
Qantas has filed its defense with the Australian Federal Court in response to claims made by the Australian…
Passenger jailed for ‘groping’ woman’s inner thigh while she slept on flight
A passenger who took a flight from Cleveland to Los Angeles in February 2020 has been jailed for…
Six months’ jail time for flight attendants who accepted bribe for ticket perks
Three former Cathay Pacific flight attendants have been sentenced to six months in jail, after being found guilty…
Man allegedly molests two female passengers on separate Alaska Airlines flights
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating a case that involves a United States military service…
Delta first class passenger arrested for forcibly kissing flight attendant
A passenger flying first class with Delta Air Lines was arrested after being accused of getting drunk, forcibly…
Ukrainian court seizes two $11 million-worth Russian-owned An-148s
A Ukrainian court seized two $11 million-worth Antonov An-148 regional passenger jets owned by an undisclosed Russian joint-stock…
GE engineer given two-year prison sentence for leaking trade secrets to China
A New York resident was sentenced to two years in a US prison after being found guilty of…
Southwest Airlines sued for allegedly breaching passenger refund policy
The New Orleans federal court is examining a proposed class action filed by a passenger who has accused…
Chinese man given 20-year prison sentence for GE Aviation spying case
A Chinese national was sentenced to 20 years in a US prison after being found guilty of attempting…
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after captain exposed himself mid-flight: AP
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) pilot is suing the airline, her union and an ex-colleague after the co-worker locked…
LATAM obtains US Court approval for reorganization plan, secures exit financing
LATAM Group announced that its total operating revenues reached $2.23 billion in the second quarter of the year.…
Aeroflot top executive sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in major fraud case
A top executive of Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot was found guilty of major fraud and was sentenced to…
US Court permits SAS to operate business throughout Chapter 11 process
Scandinavian carrier SAS received all necessary court approvals to continue operating its business normally throughout the Chapter 11…
LATAM says US court approves restructuring plan
A US court has approved LATAM Airline Group’s restructuring plan, meaning it can move forward with efforts to…
Aeroflot top executive arrested on suspicion of fraud
A senior executive at Russia’s Aeroflot has been arrested on suspicion of major fraud. On June 15, 2022, Mikhail…