All articles tagged with #denied boarding
Chris Hemsworth, his wife Elsa Pataky and their children were denied boarding on an international flight, with the report offering no details on the airline, destination, or the reason for the denial; the family remained at the airport as the situation unfolded.
Carnival denied a pregnant woman and another passenger boarding on a cruise after they were found to be more than 24 weeks pregnant, citing safety concerns for the mothers and unborn babies. The woman's mother, who had booked the ticket, was refused a refund, leading to accusations of discrimination. Carnival's policy, outlined in their conditions of carriage, states that passengers beyond 24 weeks of pregnancy can be denied boarding without refund. This incident adds to a series of cases where passengers have had their cruise tickets canceled for various reasons.
A TikTok user called out Frontier Airlines after alleging that the company changed the terminal of a flight at the last minute, causing passengers to miss their flight. Despite running to the new terminal, the passengers were denied entry and told to rebook on a later flight, with a rebooking fee. The TikToker was able to avoid the fee by reaching out to the airline via WhatsApp and sharing her viral TikTok. Frontier Airlines is frequently criticized for its practices, including allegations of overbooking and forcing customers to check bags.
Bahraini activist Maryam al-Khawaja, daughter of imprisoned activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, was denied boarding a flight from London to Bahrain as she attempted to return to the Gulf state to advocate for her father's release. She claims that her father, who is on a hunger strike, is being denied urgent medical treatment. Other activists, including Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard, were also denied boarding. The Bahraini government stated that it reserves the right to refuse entry if necessary. The decision to prevent Maryam al-Khawaja and the human rights delegation from traveling to Bahrain has been criticized as an attempt to silence criticism of human rights violations in the country.
A woman was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after hitting a Spirit Airlines ticket agent who denied her boarding due to suspected intoxication. The incident occurred at Concourse E-Gate 3, and another ticketing agent witnessed the assault. The woman was charged with simple assault, and the victim did not sustain severe injuries.