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Airline Baggage Confusion Sparks EU Action
Benjamin Till's emotional distress after being charged twice for his carry-on bag by EasyJet highlights inconsistencies in airline baggage rules and prompted EU proposals for standardized sizing of free underseat bags, aiming to improve passenger experience and reduce disputes.
Airline Baggage Confusion Sparks EU Action
Benjamin Till's emotional distress after being charged twice for his carry-on bag by EasyJet highlights inconsistencies in airline baggage rules and prompted EU proposals for standardized sizing of free underseat bags, aiming to improve passenger experience and reduce disputes.
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44% Bias Score
EU Weakens Air Passenger Rights for Flight Delays
EU member states agreed to raise the flight delay threshold for passenger compensation from three to four hours (flights under 3,500km) and six hours (flights over 3,500km), despite opposition from Germany and concerns from consumer advocates who predict a significant drop in successful claims.
EU Weakens Air Passenger Rights for Flight Delays
EU member states agreed to raise the flight delay threshold for passenger compensation from three to four hours (flights under 3,500km) and six hours (flights over 3,500km), despite opposition from Germany and concerns from consumer advocates who predict a significant drop in successful claims.
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40% Bias Score
US Considers Lifting Supersonic Flight Ban
Legislation in the US could legalize supersonic flight over American soil, paving the way for passenger jets like Boom Supersonic's Overture to significantly reduce transcontinental flight times, although high fuel costs and necessary price increases present challenges.
US Considers Lifting Supersonic Flight Ban
Legislation in the US could legalize supersonic flight over American soil, paving the way for passenger jets like Boom Supersonic's Overture to significantly reduce transcontinental flight times, although high fuel costs and necessary price increases present challenges.
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60% Bias Score
ACM Approves Schiphol's 33% Airline Tariff Increase
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) approved Schiphol Airport's 33% average tariff increase for airlines, effective April 1st, 2023, despite complaints from airlines and consumer groups, resulting in higher airfare costs for passengers.
ACM Approves Schiphol's 33% Airline Tariff Increase
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) approved Schiphol Airport's 33% average tariff increase for airlines, effective April 1st, 2023, despite complaints from airlines and consumer groups, resulting in higher airfare costs for passengers.
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44% Bias Score
Newark Airport Runway Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Newark Liberty International Airport's $121 million runway 4L-22R rehabilitation project, initially slated to finish June 15, will reopen Monday, thirteen days ahead of schedule, easing congestion and improving operations after significant April and May disruptions caused partly by the construction ...
Newark Airport Runway Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Newark Liberty International Airport's $121 million runway 4L-22R rehabilitation project, initially slated to finish June 15, will reopen Monday, thirteen days ahead of schedule, easing congestion and improving operations after significant April and May disruptions caused partly by the construction ...
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36% Bias Score
IAG and Ryanair Join MSCI World Index
IAG and Ryanair were added to the MSCI World Index on May 30, 2024, boosting their liquidity and attracting investment; IAG's return follows a six-year absence due to Brexit-related protective measures.
IAG and Ryanair Join MSCI World Index
IAG and Ryanair were added to the MSCI World Index on May 30, 2024, boosting their liquidity and attracting investment; IAG's return follows a six-year absence due to Brexit-related protective measures.
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40% Bias Score
IndiGo to Launch Direct Flights from India to Athens
IndiGo, India's largest airline, will launch direct flights between Athens and India by March 2026, aiming to capture a share of the rapidly expanding Indian outbound tourism market, valued at approximately $32 billion last year.
IndiGo to Launch Direct Flights from India to Athens
IndiGo, India's largest airline, will launch direct flights between Athens and India by March 2026, aiming to capture a share of the rapidly expanding Indian outbound tourism market, valued at approximately $32 billion last year.
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20% Bias Score
US Considers Lifting Supersonic Flight Ban
The US Congress is considering legislation to allow supersonic flight over US land, potentially enabling faster transcontinental travel with new supersonic jets in development, like Boom's Overture, aiming for transatlantic and transcontinental routes by the end of the decade, although challenges re...
US Considers Lifting Supersonic Flight Ban
The US Congress is considering legislation to allow supersonic flight over US land, potentially enabling faster transcontinental travel with new supersonic jets in development, like Boom's Overture, aiming for transatlantic and transcontinental routes by the end of the decade, although challenges re...
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40% Bias Score
ACM Approves Schiphol's 33% Airline Fee Hike
The Dutch ACM approved Schiphol Airport's 33 percent average increase in fees for airlines, effective April 1st, 2023, despite complaints from airlines and consumer groups; Schiphol cites pandemic losses and inflation as justification; higher ticket prices are anticipated.
ACM Approves Schiphol's 33% Airline Fee Hike
The Dutch ACM approved Schiphol Airport's 33 percent average increase in fees for airlines, effective April 1st, 2023, despite complaints from airlines and consumer groups; Schiphol cites pandemic losses and inflation as justification; higher ticket prices are anticipated.
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36% Bias Score
EU Considers Airline Charges for Larger Carry-on Bags
The EU is debating whether to allow airlines to charge extra for larger carry-on bags, a proposal supported by airlines for standardization but opposed by consumer groups who fear increased costs and reduced passenger rights.
EU Considers Airline Charges for Larger Carry-on Bags
The EU is debating whether to allow airlines to charge extra for larger carry-on bags, a proposal supported by airlines for standardization but opposed by consumer groups who fear increased costs and reduced passenger rights.
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36% Bias Score
IATA Meeting Highlights Global Air Travel Slowdown
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual meeting in New Delhi reveals a slowdown in North American air travel, threatening the industry's \$36.6 billion profit projection for 2025, despite robust growth in other regions, and raising concerns about the impact on travelers.
IATA Meeting Highlights Global Air Travel Slowdown
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) annual meeting in New Delhi reveals a slowdown in North American air travel, threatening the industry's \$36.6 billion profit projection for 2025, despite robust growth in other regions, and raising concerns about the impact on travelers.
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56% Bias Score
Global Air Travel: New Routes, Upgrades, and Expansion
New flight routes, airport expansions, and airline upgrades are transforming air travel in 2025, with increased capacity in some areas and new accessibility in others, though some developments raise environmental concerns.
Global Air Travel: New Routes, Upgrades, and Expansion
New flight routes, airport expansions, and airline upgrades are transforming air travel in 2025, with increased capacity in some areas and new accessibility in others, though some developments raise environmental concerns.
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48% Bias Score
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