The Local Switzerland

EasyJet passenger held over hand luggage row

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:28:00 +0200

Police in Geneva arrested an Italian woman over a spat about the size of her hand luggage when boarding an easyJet flight from the Swiss city to Venice, according to a media report.

Zurich airport staff in baggage fine prize draw

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:34:35 +0200

Airport handlers Swissport and Swiss International Airlines have launched a competition for check-in desk staff at Zurich airport to encourage them to dish out more overweight baggage fines to passengers.

Solar plane aborts Paris flight

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:12:00 +0200

Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed in Brussels Saturday after the pilot aborted a flight to Paris following a series of technical problems, his team said.