Congress to consider new no-fly list for unruly passengers
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The legislation would let the Transportation Security Administration ban people convicted or fined for assaulting or interfering with airline crew members
Attack during United Airlines flight raises questions about security and mental health
Experts note that most people with mental illnesses are not violent, and barring them can pose a host of logistical and constitutional challenges
How passengers teamed up to restrain man on chaotic flight
Federal authorities say a man tried to open an airliner’s emergency exit and then tried to stab a flight attendant in a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston
US sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
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The Justice Department said the tie-up would especially hurt cost-conscious travelers who depend on Spirit to find cheaper options than they can find on JetBlue and other airlines
Man accused of trying to open jet’s door and attacking crew
Francisco Severo Torres, 33, tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon, federal prosecutors said on Monday
In ‘junk fee’ fight, US details airline family seating rules
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The Transportation Department is rolling out a ‘dashboard’ to let travelers see at a glance which airlines help families with young children sit together at no extra cost
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