# faa (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover faa. Page: Feed: --- ## [Unruly Passenger Who Repeatedly Threatened to Sexually Assault Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Offense That Carries Maximum 20 Year Prison Sentence](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/unruly-passenger-who-repeatedly-threatened-to-sexually-assault-flight-attendant-pleads-guilty-to-offense-that-carries-maximum-20-year-prison-sentence/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ An unruly passenger who repeatedly threatened to sexually assault female flight attendants on a nine-hour transatlantic flight from Dublin to Seattle has pleaded guilty to an offense that carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in a federal prison, as well as a fine of $250,000. James Bradley Noble, 34, reached a plea… The post Unruly Passenger Who Repeatedly Threatened to Sexually Assault… ## [United Flight Attendant Whose Pilot Boyfriend Pleaded Guilty to Revenge Porn Crimes Suffers Legal Blow in Bid to Find Airline Culpable](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/united-flight-attendant-whose-pilot-boyfriend-pleaded-guilty-to-revenge-porn-crimes-suffers-legal-blow-in-bid-to-find-airline-culpable/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A judge has dismissed most claims in ex-flight attendant Lisa Denson’s lawsuit against United Airlines, ruling the carrier had no plausible way of knowing about her pilot boyfriend’s conduct until it was reported to law enforcement. In This Article Which claim survived the ruling, and why United’s potential liability is limited to… The post United Flight Attendant Whose Pilot… ## [Court Boots United Flight Attendants’ Unpaid Work Lawsuit to Arbitration, Dismisses Federal Claims](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/court-boots-united-flight-attendants-unpaid-work-lawsuit-to-arbitration-dismisses-federal-claims/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A federal judge has dismissed most of a class action against United Airlines brought by two ex-flight attendants who accused the carrier of not paying crew members for boarding, deplaning, and ground time. In This Article Why the judge dismissed the claims on jurisdictional grounds without ruling on whether United’s pay practices… The post Court Boots United Flight Attendants’ Unpaid… ## [Delta Air Lines Wins Major Court Victory as DOT’s Aeromexico Antitrust Order Is Vacated](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/delta-air-lines-wins-major-court-victory-as-dots-aeromexico-antitrust-order-is-vacated/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A federal appeals court has vacated the Department of Transportation’s order stripping Delta and Aeromexico of antitrust immunity, ruling the department’s reasoning was “arbitrary and capricious.” In This Article Why the dispute traces back to a fight between the US and Mexican governments over slots at Mexico City’s main airport. How the… The post Delta Air Lines Wins Major Court… ## [United Airlines Pilot Caught On Hot Mic Cursing Out Flight Attendants to Plane Load of Stunned Passengers](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/20/united-airlines-pilot-caught-on-hot-mic-cursing-out-flight-attendants-to-plane-load-of-stunned-passengers/) _2026-08-20 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ A United Airlines pilot was caught on a hot mic cursing out the flight attendants towards the end of a 15-hour flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles – perhaps he was feeling a little tired and emotional towards the end of such a long flight. The incident reportedly happened on United flight UA-2023, with… The post United Airlines Pilot Caught On Hot Mic Cursing Out Flight Attendants to Plane… ## [Ryanair Cabin Crew Complained the Safety Demonstration Was Too Slow… Now It’s Been Sped Up And Crew Can’t Keep Up](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/20/ryanair-cabin-crew-complained-the-safety-demonstration-was-too-slow-now-its-been-sped-up-and-crew-cant-keep-up/) _2026-08-20 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ Ryanair is famous for its incredibly fast turnarounds, with just 25 minutes scheduled between the time that an aircraft arrives at the gate and when it pushes back from the gate for its next flight. Now, however, cabin crew at Europe’s largest low-cost airline are having to get used to a fast new safety demonstration… The post Ryanair Cabin Crew Complained the Safety Demonstration Was Too Slow…… ## [Black Comedians Reach Settlement Over “Humiliating and Degrading” Jet Bridge Drug Search Program at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/black-comedians-reach-settlement-over-humiliating-and-degrading-jet-bridge-drug-search-program-at-atlanta-hartsfield-airport/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled their lawsuit against Clayton County over a jet bridge stop program at Atlanta’s airport, which disproportionately targeted Black passengers. In This Article The statistics behind the lawsuit, including odds researchers say are less than one in 100 trillion that the racial disparity happened by… The post Black Comedians Reach… ## [Flight Attendant Union Fights Google’s Bid for Spirit Airlines Crew Data in Bankruptcy Sale](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/flight-attendant-union-fights-googles-bid-for-spirit-airlines-crew-data-in-bankruptcy-sale/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know The largest flight attendant union in the US is fighting to stop Google from acquiring a trove of crew member data as part of its $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ business data in bankruptcy. In This Article What’s actually in the data set, from 100 million emails to 5 million crew… The post Flight Attendant Union Fights Google’s Bid for Spirit Airlines Crew Data in Bankruptcy… ## [Eurowings Set to Introduce Proper First Class Recliner Seats On Actual Inter-European Flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/eurowings-set-to-introduce-proper-first-class-recliner-seats-on-actual-inter-european-flights-to-london-mallorca-and-malaga/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Eurowings will introduce proper First Class recliner seats on short-haul flights to London, Mallorca, and Málaga starting December 1, following a successful market test on its Berlin to Dubai route. In This Article How the Comoda recliner, made by Italian manufacturer Geven, compares to Eurowings’ standard Euro Business setup. What perks come… The post Eurowings Set to Introduce… ## [Lufthansa A380 Smashes Into Runway Approach Lights at Munich — Second Incident on Same Runway in Days](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/18/lufthansa-a380-smashes-into-runway-approach-lights-at-munich-second-incident-on-same-runway-in-days/) _2026-08-18 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A Lufthansa A380 carrying 351 passengers struck runway approach lights while landing short of the threshold at Munich Airport, just days after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 suffered a similar collision on the same runway. In This Article Why landing short of the threshold isn’t the same as missing the runway entirely,… The post Lufthansa A380 Smashes Into Runway Approach Lights at… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gA6UKhKrPnGI) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [What Is a Ferry Flight? The Reason Airlines Sometimes Send an Empty Plane Halfway Across the World](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/18/what-is-a-ferry-flight-the-reason-airlines-sometimes-send-an-empty-plane-halfway-across-the-world/) _2026-08-18 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ Open a flight tracking app at the right moment, and you’ll sometimes spot something odd: a widebody jet flying a route the airline doesn’t normally serve, with a flight number that seems far too high. On board, the passenger seats are empty, not because no one bought a ticket, but because they were never for… The post What Is a Ferry Flight? The Reason Airlines Sometimes Send an Empty Plane… ## [“Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/18/give-us-more-crew-or-cut-service-alaska-airlines-flight-attendants-escalate-787-staffing-dispute/) _2026-08-18 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Flight attendants working Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, saying management broke its own agreement by loading up the Main Cabin with new products after the union had signed off on the service flow. In This Article What the union agreed to during testing, and the… The post “Give Us More Crew or Cut Service”: Alaska Airlines Flight… ## [American Airlines Reverses Course on Seatback Screens in Race to Catch Delta and United](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/18/american-airlines-reverses-course-on-seatback-screens-in-race-to-catch-delta-and-united/) _2026-08-18 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know American Airlines has confirmed a multi-million-dollar reversal of its 2017 decision to strip seatback screens from narrowbody jets, though the new screens won’t start arriving until 2028. In This Article Why the rollout won’t begin until 2028, and how long full fleet installation across more than 800 narrowbody aircraft is expected to… The post American Airlines Reverses Course on…