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WaPo Fact Checker→ The Southwest Airlines mess and rumors of a vaccine walkout
More than 2,500 flights were canceled but officials have adamantly denied reports that pilots staged a sickout over a looming coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Snopes→ Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Flag from Cockpit?
We looked to find the origins of the viral photograph of the Gadsden flag.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: United Airlines Did NOT Lose 40% of Staff Because of Vaccine Requirements
Did United Airlines lose 40% of its employees because of the vaccine requirement the airline put in place? No, that's not true: A United Airlines spokesperson told Lead Stories that 99.5% of United Airlines employees have chosen to get va
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Did NOT Quit Their Jobs And The Airline Did NOT Cancel All Its Flights As of August 3, 2021
Did all Spirit Airlines flight attendants quit their jobs and did the airline cancel all its flights as of August 3, 2021? No, that's not true: Although Spirit experienced significant delays and cancellations in the first days of August 2
Snopes→ US Plans to Make Airlines Refund Fees if Bags Are Delayed
The proposal, if made final after a lengthy regulation-writing process, would also require prompt refunds.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Airlines Are Encouraging, Not Banning, Vaccinated Passengers
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/scicheck-airlines-are-encouraging-not-banning-vaccinated-passengers/
FactCheck.org→ Airlines Are Encouraging, Not Banning, Vaccinated Passengers
SciCheck Digest Airlines are encouraging people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to fly once again. Yet social media posts falsely claim that airline executives around the world are discussing banning vaccinated passengers due to a risk of blood cl
FactCheck.org→ Airlines Are Encouraging, Not Banning, Vaccinated Passengers
SciCheck Digest Airlines are encouraging people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to fly once again. Yet social media posts falsely claim that airline executives around the world are discussing banning vaccinated passengers due to a risk of blood cl
Snopes→ Did American Airlines Receive Billions in Federal Aid Then Lay Off 30,000 Employees?
A tweet attempted to raise the alarm on the airline's alleged pay discrepancies for rank-and-file workers.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airlines In Spain and Russia Are NOT Recommending Vaccinated People Should Not Travel — But Boy, Did This Rumor Travel
Did airlines in Spain and Russia recommend vaccinated people not travel due to the risk of blood clots? No, that's not true: the rumor was based on a debunked story that apparently traveled from a Telegram channel to a Dutch website befor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Airlines Did NOT Discuss Banning Vaccinated Passengers
Is there a "risk of clots" from accepting people vaccinated for COVID-19 alongside the nonvaccinated as airline passengers, and are airlines afraid of the liability and holding meetings to discuss the risks? No, that's not true: There is
Snopes→ Supersonic Travel Is Coming Back at United Airlines
The announcement brought back memories of Concorde planes, which last flew in 2003.
Snopes→ Did United Airlines Run a Giveaway for Vaccinated Passengers?
The "Your Shot to Fly" sweepstakes was aimed at encouraging U.S. residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Snopes→ Did United Airlines Run a Contest for Vaccinated Passengers?
The "Your Shot to Fly" sweepstakes was aimed at encouraging U.S. residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Snopes→ Could U.S. Airlines Start Weighing Passengers?
"The scale readout should remain hidden from public view," reads an FAA document.
TruthOrFiction→ Sen. Lora Reinbold/Alaska Airlines Mask Controversy
In an April 26 2021 Imgur post, an Occupy Democrats meme took Alaska state senator Lora Reinbold (R) to task for her purported refusal to wear a mask on an Alaska Airlines flight: Text under a photograph of a woman read: PLAY KAREN GAMES, WIN KAREN P
Snopes→ CDC Requires Face Masks on Airlines, Public Transportation
It makes refusal to wear a mask a violation of federal law, enforced by the Transportation Security Administration and other federal, state and local authorities.
Liste→ This image purporting to show a “Khalistan Airlines” plane has been doctored
An image of a plane that appears to feature “Khalistan Airlines” branding and Sikh symbols has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The photo, however, has been doctored; the original image shows a Singapore Airlines plane; there is no “Khali
Liste→ This video circulated online in reports about an Ethiopian Airlines crash in 1996
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim it shows footage of the Sriwijaya Air flight that crashed into the sea on January 9, 2021. The claim is false: the clip has circulated in reports about an Ethiopian
Snopes→ Is American Airlines Taking Precautions Against Pro-Trump Rioters Leaving DC?
Reports of politically motivated aggression on flights before the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol raised security concerns.
Snopes→ American Airlines Is Grounding Emotional-Support Animals
American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.
Liste→ This photo has circulated online since 2017 in reports about a plane owned by Beijing-based Deer Jet Airlines
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim it shows the luxurious interior of a Boeing-777 plane that was recently purchased for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The claim is false: the photo has c
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to posts that are currently appearing on Facebook, Southwest Airlines is giving 500 people free round trip flights to their desired destination. The post ‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
Snopes→ Booze Buying Surges; Senators Push Airlines for Cash Refunds
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed.
Snopes→ Airlines Slash Flights, Freeze Hiring as Coronavirus Impacts Travel
Delta Air Lines said travel demand has fallen so badly that it expects one-third of seats to be empty in March on flights within the United States.
Snopes→ No, This Alaska Airlines ‘Anniversary Offer’ Is Not Real
The airline is not celebrating its anniversary in February 2020 with a ticket giveaway.
Snopes→ Federal Report Faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on Safety
Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns, putting 17.2 million passengers at risk, while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said.
Snopes→ American Airlines Halts Hong Kong Flights, United to Follow
American Airlines said it has temporarily suspended flights to Hong Kong due to weak demand, and United Airlines will do the same.
Snopes→ Commercial Airlines Reroute Flights Amid US-Iran Tensions
Commercial airlines are rerouting flights throughout the Middle East to avoid potential danger during heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.
Snopes→ Engineer: Ethiopian Airlines Went Into Records After Crash
Ethiopian Airlines' former chief engineer says in a whistleblower complaint filed with regulators that the carrier went into the maintenance records on a Boeing 737 Max jet a day after it crashed this year, a breach he contends was part of a pattern of
Hoax-Slayer→ Eerie Pre-911 Ad for Pakistan International Airlines Features Twin Towers with Plane Silhouette
Circulating message features an old paper advertisement for Pakistan International Airlines that includes an image of New York's Twin Towers with the shadow of a passenger jet on the faces of the buildings. The post Eerie Pre-911 Ad for Pakistan Intern
Snopes→ American Airlines Mechanic Accused of Sabotaging Flight
He said he was upset about stalled union contract negotiations and wanted to earn overtime fixing the plane.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Allegiant Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 23th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All
Did Allegiant AIrlines celebrate its 23th birthday by providing two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is a click bait scam that could result in your computer and personal data being compromised, and it certainly will not result
Lead Stories→ Fake News: JetBlue Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 20th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All
Did JetBlue AIrlines celebrate its 20th birthday by providing two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is a click bait scam that could result in your computer and person data being compromised, and it certainly will not result in
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Delta Airlines NOT Celebrating 55th Birthday By Providing Free Tickets To All
Did Delta Airlines celebrate its 55th birthday by giving two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is from a click bait post intended to lure you into visiting a website that is potentially loaded with bad things for you and your c
Snopes→ Trump Laments Complexity of Modern Airlines in Wake of Crash
Trump tweeted that “airplanes are becoming far too complex to fly.”
Snopes→ Does This Video Capture the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?
Tragedies are bad enough without misrepresenting them via repurposed videos.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: United Airlines Pilot and Copilot NOT Fired, Did NOT Have Loud Sex During Flight
Were United Airlines pilots Jordan McPhee and Bayani Ceniza fired for having loud sex in the cockpit during a Manilla-Los Angeles flight? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by pub
Snopes→ Can Southwest and American Airlines Passengers Collect Money from a Lawsuit Settlement?
A website urging certain travelers to register advises that "it may not be economically practical" for them to collect cash stemming from a real court case.