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Controversy As US Plane To Shanghai Returns Over China's New Covid Rules
Delta Air Lines on Monday cited new Chinese cleaning requirements after it rerouted a China-bound flight back to the United States, drawing criticism from Chinese authorities.
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US Airlines Take A Stand Against Separation Of Migrant Families
Three U.S.-based airlines asked the federal government Wednesday to refrain from using their planes to transport migrant children separated from their families, saying the controversial Trump administration practice does not align with their values.
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Indian Doctor Pleads Guilty To Groping Minor On Flight In US
A 29-year-old Indian doctor has pleaded guilty to groping a minor girl who was sitting next to him on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight, according to officials.
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Teen Napping On United Flight Woke Up To Passenger, A Doctor, Groping Her
The 16-year-old girl was asleep, sitting in a window seat on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines plane, when a stranger's hand on her thigh awakened her, according to a federal complaint.
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'Many Things Went Wrong That Day': United Airlines On Dragging Man Off Flight
In a new report, United Airlines admits several mistakes were made before, during and after a man was violently dragged off a flight earlier this month, including calling in law enforcement to resolve an incident that was neither a safety nor security issue.
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United Reports Solid Profits, Vows Better Customer Treatment
United has vowed to stop the practice of using police to remove passengers and will likely undertake further changes after a full audit of the incident.
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United Airlines In Spotlight Again After Scorpion Falls On Passenger's Head
United Airlines found itself on the defensive again on Friday after a passenger complained that a scorpion stung him during a flight from Texas, capping off a bruising week for the public image of the one of the world's largest carriers.
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5 Times Airlines Needed A Really Good PR Manager
Last week, United airlines was the one topic that dominated social media. A video of a passenger being violently dragged off an overbooked flight sparked outrage across the world. But airlines haven't been new to such bad press. Here is the list of airlines who have made headlines for the wrong reasons
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How Other Airlines Are Hilariously Capitalising On The United Controversy
As the controversy around United Airlines' forcible removal of a passenger from an aircraft escalated, rival airlines jumped to capitalize on the bad press. Other airlines saw the opportunity to milk the bad press for their benefit and did exactly that with hilarious campaigns.
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How 2 Teens In Leggings Became A PR Mess For United Airlines
A bystander who touched off a social media furor after she saw United Airlines stop two teenage girls dressed in leggings from boarding a flight admitted on Monday that she did not fully grasp the situation when she started tweeting her indignation.
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London's Heathrow airport to name and shame noisy airlines
Airlines found guilty of breaking noise limits at Heathrow airport will face bigger fines and will be named and shamed by the London hub as it seeks to win more public support for a controversial expansion.
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Those who made news in 2012
Some grabbed eyeballs for the controversies they kicked up, some for their politics, and others for making people smile and applaud. A look at the top newsmakers of 2012 in different sectors.
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Controversy As US Plane To Shanghai Returns Over China's New Covid Rules
Delta Air Lines on Monday cited new Chinese cleaning requirements after it rerouted a China-bound flight back to the United States, drawing criticism from Chinese authorities.
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US Airlines Take A Stand Against Separation Of Migrant Families
Three U.S.-based airlines asked the federal government Wednesday to refrain from using their planes to transport migrant children separated from their families, saying the controversial Trump administration practice does not align with their values.
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Indian Doctor Pleads Guilty To Groping Minor On Flight In US
A 29-year-old Indian doctor has pleaded guilty to groping a minor girl who was sitting next to him on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight, according to officials.
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Teen Napping On United Flight Woke Up To Passenger, A Doctor, Groping Her
The 16-year-old girl was asleep, sitting in a window seat on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines plane, when a stranger's hand on her thigh awakened her, according to a federal complaint.
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'Many Things Went Wrong That Day': United Airlines On Dragging Man Off Flight
In a new report, United Airlines admits several mistakes were made before, during and after a man was violently dragged off a flight earlier this month, including calling in law enforcement to resolve an incident that was neither a safety nor security issue.
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United Reports Solid Profits, Vows Better Customer Treatment
United has vowed to stop the practice of using police to remove passengers and will likely undertake further changes after a full audit of the incident.
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United Airlines In Spotlight Again After Scorpion Falls On Passenger's Head
United Airlines found itself on the defensive again on Friday after a passenger complained that a scorpion stung him during a flight from Texas, capping off a bruising week for the public image of the one of the world's largest carriers.
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5 Times Airlines Needed A Really Good PR Manager
Last week, United airlines was the one topic that dominated social media. A video of a passenger being violently dragged off an overbooked flight sparked outrage across the world. But airlines haven't been new to such bad press. Here is the list of airlines who have made headlines for the wrong reasons
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How Other Airlines Are Hilariously Capitalising On The United Controversy
As the controversy around United Airlines' forcible removal of a passenger from an aircraft escalated, rival airlines jumped to capitalize on the bad press. Other airlines saw the opportunity to milk the bad press for their benefit and did exactly that with hilarious campaigns.
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How 2 Teens In Leggings Became A PR Mess For United Airlines
A bystander who touched off a social media furor after she saw United Airlines stop two teenage girls dressed in leggings from boarding a flight admitted on Monday that she did not fully grasp the situation when she started tweeting her indignation.
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London's Heathrow airport to name and shame noisy airlines
Airlines found guilty of breaking noise limits at Heathrow airport will face bigger fines and will be named and shamed by the London hub as it seeks to win more public support for a controversial expansion.
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Those who made news in 2012
Some grabbed eyeballs for the controversies they kicked up, some for their politics, and others for making people smile and applaud. A look at the top newsmakers of 2012 in different sectors.
