More Singaporeans want to work for Singapore Airlines than any other local or international company. For the fourth time, the annual Randstad survey revealed that SIA was deemed the “Most Attractive Employer” by a plurality of respondents. Last year, Changi...
A Double Whammy For Boeing
The news just got much worse for Boeing, even as the aircraft manufacturer continues to struggle over the 737 MAX issue. As the trade war between the United States and People’s Republic of China continues to escalate, China’s next...
New Spider-Man Safety Video From United Airlines
United Airlines has introduced its latest safety video, this time with a Spider-Man theme. You can watch the news safety video below: Speaking about the new safety video, Mark Krolick, United’s Vice President of Marketing, stated: For decades, Spider-Man has...
AA’s Billion Dollar Gamble
It was 2008. The world economy had slumped into recession and jet fuel prices were rapidly rising. American Airlines held its annual meeting in Dallas and made headlines with a big announcement. Then-CEO Gerard Arpey announced that American Airlines...
Mother’s Day Message From United CEO
I’m a day late to the party, but a friend shared with me a Mother’s Day note from United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz that I wanted to share with you. Here’s the note, in full: Dear United family, At...
Ask The Pilot: When Lighting Strikes An Airplane
One working theory around the crash landing of the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet-100 that killed 41 in Moscow last week is that lighting struck the aircraft, causing significant damage. I asked LALF reader 121Pilot, a U.S. commercial airline pilot, if lightning can...