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“Save a life, not a bag” campaign for air travelers

06/08/26

Have you seen those social media posts of passengers grabbing their carry-ons before jumping on the slide to evacuate an airplane during an emergency? That’s scary. And dangerous. As is the fact that other passengers waste precious time stopping to videotape the evacuation frenzy before getting off the plane. As it wraps up its Annual […]

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Despite headwinds, global airlines expect a profitable 2026

12/09/25

It’s been a tough year for many parts of the aviation industry, with plenty to worry about in 2026 and beyond. But the International Air Transport Assocation (IATA), a global airline trade group representing about 360 airlines, expects passenger numbers to reach 5.2 billion in 2026, up 4.4% from 2025. IATA is also forecasting a […]

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Holiday Travel Tidbits

12/08/23

The Stuck at the Airport team was in Geneva, Switzerland this week for an education day with officials at the International Air Transport Association, IATA. Topics ranged from passenger rights and travel accessibility issues to earnings, sustainability, biometrics, safety, security, air cargo, and more. We’ll be folding what we learned into many of our stories […]

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Why are airline passengers so rude & unruly?

06/18/23

[Our story on the rise of unruly airlines passengers first appeared on NBC News) Air travelers picked up some bad habits during the pandemic that they can’t seem to shake. Unruly passenger incidents rose 47% globally last year from 2021, even as pandemic-related restrictions faded, according to recent data released this month by the International Air Transport […]

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Airlines & Aviation Leaders Gather in Istanbul

06/04/23

The Stuck at the Airport team is in Istanbul this week for the annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Air Transport Summit. CEO & representatives from more than 300 airlines are here, along with government officials, equipment suppliers, and all manner of other aviation world players. And the […]

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Airlines vow: better bag tracking + fewer barriers for passengers with disabilities

06/10/19

Airlines promise to do better at tracking bags and to make it easier for people with disabilities to travel by air. Both moves will help everyone.

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Global airline execs on flight shaming, 737 Max return and more

06/06/19

Airline execs gather in Seoul, South Korea last week to discuss and make decisions about your next flight.

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So long, Sydney: take-aways from IATA’s meeting of world’s airline execs

06/05/18

A recap of airline and airport-related topics discussed in Sydney, Australia at the annual general meeting of CEOs from around the world.

Euro crisis worries airlines, but progress marches on

12/08/11

Troubles in the Eurozone have caused the organization representing 240 of the world’s airlines and 84% of global air traffic to revise its overall outlook for the airline industry. Based on current actions being taken to try to avert a credit crunch in the Eurozone and additional measures central banks are expected to take to […]

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