Today is Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) day in the United States. United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz offers reflections each year on this holiday that I am pleased to share with you. Here’s his note to employees shared by...
Spirit Pulls Ahead Of American And United, But Delta Still On Top
It appears Spirit Airlines is heading in an EasyJet rather than Ryanair direction. The ultra-low-cost carrier has much to boast about on many metrics, including operational performance. But Delta remains at the top. Each year Scott McCartney, an airline...
Don’t Blame United For Horrific 20-Hour Delay In Canada
Don’t blame United Airlines for a horrific delay that kept passengers on a cold plane for 14-hours and ultimately delayed passengers by nearly a day. United 179, from Newark to Hong Kong, departed Newark Saturday afternoon at 3:00PM. Five...
Turkish Airlines Crew Robbed At Gunpoint In South Africa
A Turkish Airlines crew was attacked by a band of armed robbers in Johannesburg, South Africa while returning from dinner. The incident occurred on January 13th. After a dinner in central Johannesburg, the crew was on its way back...