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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Intoxicated Passenger Bites JetBlue Flight Attendant; Sentenced to Probation

A heavily intoxicated passenger on a JetBlue flight bit a flight attendant and disrupted the flight, forcing an onboard disturbance response. In the subsequent criminal case, the passenger avoided jail and was sentenced to probation, court documents show.

2026-03-13T03:38:08.591538-07:00
Frequent-flyer programs   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Singh

How co-branded credit-card revenue is reshaping U.S. airline loyalty programs

By Reuters: For years, the fortunes of U.S. airlines have been dictated by fares, fuel bills and how many passengers fill their cabins. Now, a growing share of their cash comes from co-branded credit cards, and that is increasingly showing up in how loyalty programs reward travelers.

Also: Breitflyte
2026-03-13T03:34:29.004110-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Africa   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Air India   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Air Astana reallocates Gulf capacity to Asian routes within days of Iran conflict

By FlightGlobal: Kazakh carrier Air Astana has detailed a rapid reallocation of capacity undertaken within a couple of days of the beginning of the Iranian conflict. Chief executive-designate Ibrahim Canliel says the airline immediately suspended operations to the Gulf region - including such cities as Dubai, Jeddah, Doha and Salalah - after ...

Also: New Indian Express, The Independent, aircargoweek.com and travelandtourworld.com
2026-03-13T03:28:37.426295-07:00