Federal agents say an airline passenger was zip-tied and duct-taped after she ran toward the front of the plane and became violent. A criminal complaint filed in federal court says the event happened on an American Airlines flight Wednesday from Dallas to Charlotte. An FBI agent wrote that Charlene Harriott got up from her seat near the back of the plane, ran toward the front and ignored flight attendants' instructions to sit down. Authorities say flight attendants restrained her in the first-class section, but she bit one and kicked another. A criminal complaint filed Thursday says she faces a charge of interfering with a flight crew.<br/>
oneworld
Azul and LATAM Airlines Brazil are eagerly awaiting US-Brazil open-skies in order to move ahead with anticipated joint ventures, even as the jury is still out on when the long-anticipated accord would finally be implemented. "Open skies will inevitably get approved. We want to work closely with United [Airlines] for a joint venture," Azul CE John Rodgerson said. Both airlines are codeshare partners, and also offer reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. United invested $100m in Azul in 2015, and has expressed intentions to deepen its relationship with the Brazilian carrier. US-Brazil open-skies was initially planned for implementation in October 2015, but lack of approval in Brazil's congress has held up the process. In late 2017, the pact cleared the lower house of Brazil's legislature but now requires approval by the senate before going to the country's president for a signature. Given the long wait for open skies, Brazil's airline executives are reluctant to pin down an exact date for when they think the deal could finally go into effect. Rodgerson does not rule out open skies being implemented in 2019, especially if full approvals are obtained only in late 2018. A potential complication is general elections scheduled for October in Brazil, which could delay lawmaking activity, point out airline executives. LATAM Airlines Group is awaiting open-skies approval to move ahead with its planned joint venture with American Airlines that will cover Brazil and most of LATAM's Spanish-speaking affiliates. The joint venture has received clearance from Brazil's anti-trust regulator and is awaiting approval by a similar authority in Chile.<br/>
Qantas has spared no expense on their safety video for 2018, which features Australians in beautifully shot destinations they fly to. The new video is much like an extension of 2017's video, which featured everyday Australians in Australian destinations. From eating Vegemite on toast in China to ordering double-shot flat white coffees from a fellow Aussie after a big night out in London, Qantas showcase their international destinations by placing Aussies in them. Introduced by a real-life pilot and flight attendants, over the seven minute, six second video you'll see inspirational footage in places like Kruger National Park, near Johannesburg, where an Australian man indulges in a Tim Tam slam before embarking on a safari, where his wife is warned not to collect her phone after she drops it from the jeep in front of a huge African elephant – cue safety instruction. "The primary purpose of these videos is to communicate an important safety message, and we know from our previous efforts that beautiful locations with a touch of humour is a great way to get people's attention each time they fly," said Qantas International CEO Alison Webster.<br/>