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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at an event in October. Schakowsky introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit airlines from involuntarily bumping ticketed passengers.

Schakowsky introduces bill prohibiting involuntary bumping following United Airlines incident

April 27, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit airlines from involuntarily bumping ticketed passengers from flights, following the violent removal of a United Airlines...

Protesters at a rally at O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday. Various Chicago organizations gathered to demand accountability from United Airlines after a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight last weekend.

Chicago groups demand changes for United, aviation officers after viral video portrays violent removal

April 11, 2017

Organizations representing Asian Americans and immigrants in Chicago gathered at O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday to demand accountability from United Airlines after a viral video showed a passenger...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an Open Communities event in February. On Monday, she released a statement condemning United Airlines’ forced removal of a passenger from an overbooked flight.

Schakowsky joins protests against forcible removal of United Airlines passenger

April 10, 2017

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released a statement Monday criticizing United Airlines’ policy and handling of an incident this weekend, after a video surfaced of the forcible removal of a United Airlines...

Northwestern chaplain alleges discrimination on United flight

June 1, 2015

A Northwestern chaplain set off calls for a boycott against United Airlines after she posted a statement on Facebook claiming a United flight attendant discriminated against her because of her religion. Tahera...

Off to Jacksonville: Planning your trip to Gator Bowl

November 30, 2012

So you're upset Northwestern isn't going to Orlando or Tampa for its bowl game and instead wound up in Jacksonville. I understand the frustration, but that doesn't mean you can't come down and support...

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