Qantas ordered to pay all 1,700 ground handlers sacked over illegal outsourcing
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that, in November 2020, Qantas illegally dismissed 1,700 ground workers at…
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Follow the latest legal battles and lawsuits within the global aviation industry.
Frontier pax arrested after trying to choke flight attendant during flight
A passenger is potentially facing a maximum of 20 years in federal prison after allegedly attempting to choke…
Woman sues JetBlue after breaking ankle and not receiving assistance from crew
A woman has filed a lawsuit against JetBlue Airways after suffering a broken ankle onboard a flight to…
Passenger rights group file lawsuit against WestJet for compensation limits
Canadian advocacy group Air Passenger Rights (APR) filed a lawsuit against low-cost carrier WestJet for placing a cap…
Ex-CBP officer admits to stealing $19,000 from passengers at Florida airport
A former Customs Border Protection (CBP) officer has pleaded guilty to stealing cash from arriving international airline passengers…
BARK Air lawsuit dismissed as airline and Westchester County reach agreement
The lawsuit against dog-centric airline BARK Air has been dropped. A spokesperson for BARK Air reached out to…
Dog-centric airline BARK Air slapped with lawsuit days after inaugural flight
The world’s first dog-focused airline BARK Air took off on its inaugural flight on May 23, 2024. However,…
YouTuber faces federal charges for shooting fireworks at car out of helicopter
A YouTuber who hoped to get millions of likes for a special 4th of July video is now…
American Airlines sued for discrimination over removal of pax due to body odor
Three black men have filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines for racial discrimination. The men allege the…
Southwest sued for discrimination over free ticket program for Hispanic students
Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit filed by an equal rights nonprofit group over the carrier’s free ticket…
Southwest Airlines fired pilot who spoke in Spanish during engine fire incident
A Southwest Airlines captain has filed a complaint against the airline after he was sacked for speaking to…
Hundreds of cabin crew sue Virgin Atlantic over unfair dismissal due to age
Virgin Atlantic is facing a lawsuit filed by over 200 cabin crew members who are claiming that the…
Man arrested after pointing high-powered laser at Boston Coast Guard helicopter
A Boston man was arrested for allegedly pointing a high-powered laser at a Coast Guard helicopter that was…
Four flight attendants charged with allegedly smuggling drug money out the US
Four flight attendants have been charged with allegedly smuggling drug money between the United States and the Dominican…
Passenger suing Delta for $1M after suffering rib injuries due to faulty armrest
A passenger is suing Delta Air Lines for $1 Million after he claimed that he suffered hip and…
Qantas agrees to pay $66M in penalty over ‘ghost flight’ sales lawsuit
Qantas has agreed to pay AUD 100 million ($66 million) in civil penalty to resolve the court proceedings…
Singapore Airlines ordered to pay couple $2400 over faulty business class seats
Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay the equivalent of $2,400 to a couple who claimed they suffered “mental…
Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over invasive search at Doha
Australia’s Federal Court has dismissed a case filed by five women against Qatar Airways over a 2020 forced…