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Added on the 06/10/2015 07:16:33 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media
An American Airlines flight being operated by U.S. Airways left Phoenix around midnight Monday for Boston when the pilot experienced a medical emergency, forcing the plane to be diverted to Syracuse, New York.
Gizmodo reports that American Airlines announced on Thursday that will not serve alcohol on flights out of Washington D.C. This comes after viral videos went showed passengers being verbally abusive while traveling into D.C. for President Trump’s neo-fascist rally. The drink ban is one of many measure that the airline is considering after Wednesday's deadly attack on the Capitol, which left four people dead. American Airlines said "At American, safety is our highest priority. We are working closely with local law enforcement and airport authority partners to ensure the safety of our customers and team members on the ground and in the air.” Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) International said “The mob mentality behavior that took place on several flights to the D.C. area yesterday was unacceptable and threatened the safety and security of every single person onboard."
20-year-old rapper Lil Pump has been issued a lifetime ban from JetBlue. This comes after he refused to wear a mask on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. A spokesperson for the airline said Lil Pump "became verbally abusive with crew members". Crew members asked multiple times and Lil Pump refused to comply with JetBlue's face covering policy. JetBlue, like other major airlines, requires all passengers above the age of 2 to wear a mask. Masks are required throughout the entire flight as a precaution against the coronavirus.
Three Minnesota congressmen took a commercial Delta flight just two days after being on Air Force One with President Donald Trump. Business Insider reports Republican Reps. Pete Stauber, Tom Emmer, and Jim Hagedorn flew on the same flight to Washington DC on Friday night. That was just several hours after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. Now, they're facing backlash for their choice to do so. These congressmen's stupidity and disregard for the well-being of their fellow passengers is staggering. Ken Martin Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic Party But the trio is passing the buck and blaming the airline. Hagedorn claimed they'd informed the airline of the situation beforehand and that it was Delta's 'decision to fly based upon the facts.' All three congressmen later tested negative for COVID-19. The White House is having a major coronavirus outbreak. In addition to Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, 10 GOP officials have tested positive for the virus.
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