Hannah Sampson

Hannah Sampson is a skilled journalist with extensive experience in reporting on travel news. She currently serves as a staff writer at The Washington Post for By The Way, where she focuses on travel-related stories. Prior to joining The Washington Post in May 2019, she covered the business of travel in New York City for Skift, a digital news and research site. Before her time in New York, Hannah spent 17 years at the Miami Herald as a tourism reporter. She holds a B.S. in Print Journalism from the University of Miami.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/hannah-sampson/

94%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article 'American Airlines CEO: We fell short in removal of Black passengers' does not mention any contradictions or conflicts of interest.
  • The use of biased quotes such as 'It hit them like a ton of bricks.', 'We’re walking through the aisle of shame, if you will.', and 'Y all just took like eight Black people off the plane.' in the article titled 'Lawsuit says American Airlines kicked 8 Black men off plane, citing body odor' demonstrate a slight bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples found.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples found.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples found.

Recent Articles

Three Black Passengers Sue American Airlines for Racial Discrimination After Being Removed from Flight over Body Odor Complaint

Three Black Passengers Sue American Airlines for Racial Discrimination After Being Removed from Flight over Body Odor Complaint

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 Three Black passengers sued American Airlines for racial discrimination after being removed from a flight due to complaints about body odor. The incident occurred in January and resulted in employees being put on leave. The NAACP previously issued a travel advisory against American Airlines due to reports of discriminatory behavior.
Three Black Men File Lawsuit Against American Airlines for Alleged Racial Discrimination Over Unsubstantiated Body Odor Complaints

Three Black Men File Lawsuit Against American Airlines for Alleged Racial Discrimination Over Unsubstantiated Body Odor Complaints

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 Three Black men sue American Airlines for alleged racial discrimination after being removed from a flight due to unsubstantiated body odor complaints; the incident occurred in January 2024 and the lawsuit claims that all Black men on the flight were targeted, sparking comparisons to Rosa Parks' experience.
Major US Airlines Sue Transportation Department Over New Regulations Mandating Up-front Disclosure of Fees

Major US Airlines Sue Transportation Department Over New Regulations Mandating Up-front Disclosure of Fees

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 Major US airlines and their trade group, Airlines for America, have filed lawsuits against the Transportation Department over new regulations requiring up-front disclosure of fees. The lawsuit argues that the rules are an overreach and could confuse customers. The regulations, set to go into effect on July 1, aim to save consumers $500 million annually by ending 'bait-and-switch' tactics and making it easier for travelers to compare flight costs.