Airways MagazineHelwing Villamizar

FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Avelo Over Drug-and-Alcohol Testing Recordkeeping

The FAA has proposed civil penalties against Avelo Airlines, alleging the carrier violated federal drug-and-alcohol testing program requirements by failing to maintain required recordkeeping. The action focuses on documentation lapses tied to the airline’s testing procedures and compliance obligations under FAA rules.

2026-03-22T09:29:19.762405-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Passenger Sues JetBlue After Crew Allegedly Used Dry Ice to Treat Swollen Leg, Causing Severe Burns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A JetBlue passenger from New York is suing the airline for bodily injury during a transatlantic flight to Paris after a flight attendant allegedly gave her a pack of ‘dry ice’ to help treat her swollen leg… Instead, the dry ice burnt her skin and left her with excruciating tissue damage.

2026-03-22T05:39:57.942640-07:00
Associated PressJeff Amy

For airline travelers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

By Associated Press: Airline passengers are saying that Transportation Security Administration workers need to get paid. At Atlanta's mammoth airport, travelers are arriving up to four hours ahead of their flight departures.

2026-03-21T10:20:06.628330-07:00