# Airline Policy on The No Agenda Show Airline Policy comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to August 2021. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – August 2021 - **Related topics:** [Airline Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-industry.md), [Carbon Pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-pollution.md), [Climate Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-policy.md), [Corporate Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-policy.md), [Delta Airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [Global Entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [Insurance Premiums](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-premiums.md), [Lufthansa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lufthansa.md), [Milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), [Obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Delta Airlines, Insurance Surcharges for Unvaccinated - **Episode:** [1377: R9X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-29 - **Time:** 2:29:49–2:31:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x/chapter/delta-airlines-insurance-surcharges-for-unvaccinated.md Delta Airlines announced a $200 monthly surcharge on health insurance for unvaccinated employees, citing the high cost of COVID-19 hospitalizations. This move is criticized as a "slippery slope" that could lead to surcharges for other behaviors like smoking or obesity. The policy marks a shift from incentives to financial punishment for non-compliance. Keywords: [delta airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-airlines.md), [insurance premiums](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-premiums.md), surcharge, [corporate policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-policy.md), slippery slope ### House Hearing on Aircraft Carbon Emissions - **Episode:** [752: Gender Binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-30 - **Time:** 1:39:47–1:42:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary/chapter/house-hearing-on-aircraft-carbon-emissions.md A U.S. House hearing addressed the need to regulate carbon emissions from the aircraft industry, which has historically avoided strict environmental oversight. Proponents of the regulation argue that the U.S. must reduce emissions by 35% to 65% by 2030 to meet climate goals. However, there is significant skepticism regarding whether these policies will gain traction or if the airline industry will successfully lobby against them. Keywords: aircraft emissions, [carbon pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-pollution.md), house hearing, [airline industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-industry.md), [climate policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-policy.md) ### Airline Luggage Weight Restrictions, Global Entry Iris Scans - **Episode:** [235: Disaster Capitalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/235-disaster-capitalist.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-16 - **Time:** 4:17–5:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/235-disaster-capitalist/chapter/airline-luggage-weight-restrictions-global-entry-iris-scans.md A discussion regarding strict airline luggage limits focuses on the 23-kilogram (55-pound) cap and the inability to purchase additional weight on certain carriers. The conversation touches on the Global Entry program's use of iris scans and shares an anecdote about bypassing weight limits by carrying a laptop separately during a Lufthansa check-in. Keywords: luggage weight, 23 kilograms, [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), iris scan, [lufthansa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lufthansa.md), [airline policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-policy.md) ### AirTran Airways Turtle Incident - **Episode:** [212: Billion Dollar Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-27 - **Time:** 1:10:27–1:12:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot/chapter/airtran-airways-turtle-incident.md An AirTran Airways flight in Milwaukee was forced to taxi back to the gate to remove a two-inch pet turtle belonging to two young girls. The airline cited policies against reptiles due to salmonella concerns, resulting in the turtle being discarded. Keywords: airtran airways, [milwaukee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milwaukee.md), [salmonella](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salmonella.md), turtle, [airline policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airline-policy.md) ### United Airlines, Fat Activism - **Episode:** [89: Nuke the Gay Pirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-16 - **Time:** 1:14:44–1:17:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates/chapter/united-airlines-fat-activism.md United Airlines' policy to charge obese passengers for two seats sparks a discussion on "fat activism." The hosts recount an anecdote from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport involving a passenger with a unique body type struggling to secure an extra seat under previous airline regulations. 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