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Victim of In-Flight Assault Denied Compensation Due to Aircraft Registration
A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London Gatwick; the assailant, a 66-year-old man, has been jailed, but the victim is battling for compensation, which is currently denied due to the aircraft's non-British registration.
Victim of In-Flight Assault Denied Compensation Due to Aircraft Registration
A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London Gatwick; the assailant, a 66-year-old man, has been jailed, but the victim is battling for compensation, which is currently denied due to the aircraft's non-British registration.
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36% Bias Score
UK Woman Denied Compensation After In-Flight Assault Due to Plane's Registration
A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick; her attacker was jailed, but she was denied compensation because the plane wasn't UK-registered, prompting calls for legal reform.
UK Woman Denied Compensation After In-Flight Assault Due to Plane's Registration
A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick; her attacker was jailed, but she was denied compensation because the plane wasn't UK-registered, prompting calls for legal reform.
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56% Bias Score
Air Canada's Preemptive Flight Cancellations Raise Passenger Rights Questions
Air Canada began preemptively cancelling flights on Thursday, ahead of a potential flight attendant strike set for Saturday, impacting numerous travellers and prompting questions about passenger rights and compensation beyond rebooking and refunds.
Air Canada's Preemptive Flight Cancellations Raise Passenger Rights Questions
Air Canada began preemptively cancelling flights on Thursday, ahead of a potential flight attendant strike set for Saturday, impacting numerous travellers and prompting questions about passenger rights and compensation beyond rebooking and refunds.
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36% Bias Score
UK Halts Rail Electrification, Prioritizing Airport Expansion
The UK government cancelled the Midland Main Line electrification for the third time, favoring airport expansion despite the environmental implications, leaving four diesel trains an hour to ply the route and increasing air pollution and fossil fuel consumption.
UK Halts Rail Electrification, Prioritizing Airport Expansion
The UK government cancelled the Midland Main Line electrification for the third time, favoring airport expansion despite the environmental implications, leaving four diesel trains an hour to ply the route and increasing air pollution and fossil fuel consumption.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Delays Lifting 100ml Liquid Limit in Carry-On Luggage
Germany's airports will likely not remove the 100ml liquid limit rule for carry-on luggage, despite having new CT scanners at some checkpoints. This is because of existing older scanners, missing software, and the inability to pre-inform travelers about which scanner they'll use. The current technol...
Germany Delays Lifting 100ml Liquid Limit in Carry-On Luggage
Germany's airports will likely not remove the 100ml liquid limit rule for carry-on luggage, despite having new CT scanners at some checkpoints. This is because of existing older scanners, missing software, and the inability to pre-inform travelers about which scanner they'll use. The current technol...
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36% Bias Score
Russia and North Korea Launch Regular Air Service
Russia launched regular flights between Moscow and Pyongyang on Sunday, carrying over 400 passengers at a cost of 45,000 rubles (€480) per ticket via Nordwind Airlines, highlighting increased cooperation between the two nations following the June resumption of a 10-day railway connection.
Russia and North Korea Launch Regular Air Service
Russia launched regular flights between Moscow and Pyongyang on Sunday, carrying over 400 passengers at a cost of 45,000 rubles (€480) per ticket via Nordwind Airlines, highlighting increased cooperation between the two nations following the June resumption of a 10-day railway connection.
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40% Bias Score
UK Woman Denied Compensation After In-Flight Assault Due to Legal Loophole
A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick in September 2023; despite the attacker's conviction in a UK court, she was denied compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme due to the plane's foreign registration.
UK Woman Denied Compensation After In-Flight Assault Due to Legal Loophole
A British woman was sexually assaulted on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick in September 2023; despite the attacker's conviction in a UK court, she was denied compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme due to the plane's foreign registration.
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44% Bias Score
Commercial Air Passengers Subsidize Private Jet Travel by Over $1 Billion Annually
Commercial airline passengers subsidize private jet travel by over \$1 billion yearly due to a tax disparity; private jets, comprising 7 percent of FAA-managed flights, pay only 0.6 percent of collected fees, unlike commercial passengers who pay a 7.5 percent ticket tax.
Commercial Air Passengers Subsidize Private Jet Travel by Over $1 Billion Annually
Commercial airline passengers subsidize private jet travel by over \$1 billion yearly due to a tax disparity; private jets, comprising 7 percent of FAA-managed flights, pay only 0.6 percent of collected fees, unlike commercial passengers who pay a 7.5 percent ticket tax.
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52% Bias Score
Greece Sees 4.6% Rise in International Air Travel Capacity in August-October
Greece's international air travel capacity increased 4.6% in August-October, driven by significant growth from the US (23.2%), Israel (29.2%), and Turkey (25.4%), suggesting a tourism boom, although slower than previous years.
Greece Sees 4.6% Rise in International Air Travel Capacity in August-October
Greece's international air travel capacity increased 4.6% in August-October, driven by significant growth from the US (23.2%), Israel (29.2%), and Turkey (25.4%), suggesting a tourism boom, although slower than previous years.
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36% Bias Score
Severe Turbulence Injures 25 on Delta Flight, Underscoring Growing Aviation Risk
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam experienced severe turbulence, injuring 25 passengers and prompting a discussion about the increasing risks of air turbulence exacerbated by climate change and denser airspace.
Severe Turbulence Injures 25 on Delta Flight, Underscoring Growing Aviation Risk
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam experienced severe turbulence, injuring 25 passengers and prompting a discussion about the increasing risks of air turbulence exacerbated by climate change and denser airspace.
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28% Bias Score
British Man Faces Prison for Anti-Semitic Outburst on Singapore Airlines Flight
A British man faces years in prison in Singapore for racially abusing a passenger and crew members on a Singapore Airlines flight on April 27-28, including anti-Semitic threats and slurs, highlighting a concerning trend of rising hate speech.
British Man Faces Prison for Anti-Semitic Outburst on Singapore Airlines Flight
A British man faces years in prison in Singapore for racially abusing a passenger and crew members on a Singapore Airlines flight on April 27-28, including anti-Semitic threats and slurs, highlighting a concerning trend of rising hate speech.
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32% Bias Score
Italy Eases Airport Security, Introduces Carry-On Liquid Rule Changes
Italian airports are implementing new rules: liquids over 100ml are now allowed in carry-on bags at select airports with updated scanners; ID checks at the gate are eliminated; and larger pets may be allowed in the cabin (airline-dependent).
Italy Eases Airport Security, Introduces Carry-On Liquid Rule Changes
Italian airports are implementing new rules: liquids over 100ml are now allowed in carry-on bags at select airports with updated scanners; ID checks at the gate are eliminated; and larger pets may be allowed in the cabin (airline-dependent).
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36% Bias Score
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