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In at least two documented cases, guards reportedly used a full-body restraint device known as “The Wrap”, a straightjacket-like apparatus with handhold straps.
Avelo Airlines, which has come under fire for agreeing to transport detained immigrants, announced July 9 it is extending its East Coast flight schedule to mid-February 2026. Avelo has routes to 11 Florida airports.
The arrival of Avelo to Salem in October 2023 heralded the return of commercial routes at the airport after a nearly 15-year absence, and remained the only commercial airline serving the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport. It provided flights to Burbank and Las Vegas.
Avelo Airlines, which has come under fire due to its contract to operate deportation flights for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, will cease serving the city in December, an airline spokesperson confirmed to KLCC Monday.
One of the Hollywood Burbank Airport’s major airline partners is set for departure. On Monday, budget airline Avelo announced it would be shuttering its Southern California base and moving
Back in April, the airline signed a contract with Homeland Security and ICE to fly federal deportation flights