Budget airline to wind down West Coast flights
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Beleaguered Avelo Airlines will close its West Coast operation and exit 10 cities by December as it struggles financially.
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.
The airline also announced it will reduce service at Hollywood Burbank Airport before closing the base in December.
Avelo Airlines customers can get refunds on canceled flights by visiting Avelo's website or contacting customer support. Public responses reflect mixed sentiments about the airline's reliability and service.
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 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.
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.