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All disruptions on board flights will be met with stiff actions, penalties, warns FAA

WASHINGTON — A spate of incidents this week involving supporters of President Donald Trump disrupting flights and refusing to wear face masks has prompted U.S. aviation regulators to vow “strong enforcement action.” Federal Aviation Administration chief Steven Dickson issued a statement Saturday say

Alaska Airlines Inc. said it had banned 14 passengers after a rowdy flight from an airport near Washington, D.C., to Seattle on Thursday.

American Airlines is moving forward with bringing back workers even though President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that he wasn’t happy with the COVID-19 economic stimulus bill passed by Congress Monday. Airlines are looking at that as more of a delay than a rejection.

American Airlines begins recalling 17,500 furloughed workers, even with aid package in flux The workers will get paychecks, but it may take months to actually bring them back to work. American Airlines has sent recall letters to all 17,500 union employees who were furloughed in October, even though congressional and White House leaders are still negotiating over a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes airline payroll support. Fort Worth-based American Airlines sent a recall email Tuesday to every employee who was furloughed in October. The company also sent more than 8,000 paper re...