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American Airlines says it will stop involuntarily bumping passengers

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  • American Airlines said it will stop involuntarily bumping passengers from oversold flights, with chief customer officer Heather Garboden citing improvements in technology and process.
  • American was responsible for 60% of passengers who were involuntarily bumped from U.S. flights last year; only budget carrier Frontier Airlines bumped passengers at a higher rate.
  • Delta Air Lines has also worked to eliminate involuntary bumping and bumps virtually no passengers, according to government data cited by the Wall Street Journal.
  • American reduced involuntary bumping situations by 55% in the second quarter from a year earlier and by 85% in the third quarter, after testing new technology and procedures this summer.
  • American separately announced Thursday that it plans to expand Starlink satellite internet to its entire mainline fleet as it tries to close a financial gap with its biggest competitors.
 2026-10-08 · 3 MIN READ

US grants Iranian delegation visas for UN General Assembly

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  • The US State Department has granted visas to Iran's core delegation to attend the UN General Assembly High Level Week in New York next week, a spokesman confirmed Thursday.
  • The BBC reported the permitted delegation includes Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
  • A State Department spokesman said the delegation will face travel restrictions and bans on purchasing certain American products, including luxury goods.
  • The US and Iran have been at war since February 28, when the US and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran; the conflict has since expanded into neighboring countries.
 2026-09-17 · 3 MIN READ
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