Even in the face of economic headwinds, Delta announced today its non-union workers worldwide will receive a 4% raise, marking the fourth year in a row of pre-emptive raises. This move serves a dual purpose of rewarding employees for...
Approach The Flight Deck, Get Decked: American Airlines Flight Attendants Tackle Irate Woman As She Approached Cockpit
An angry woman was tackled and wrestled to the floor while approaching the flight deck on an American Airlines 787-9 jet traveling from Brazil to New York. American Airlines Passenger Tackled After Rushing Cockpit On Delayed Flight On Thursday,...
American Airlines Sues JetBlue As United Airlines Merger Speculation Grows
American Airlines is suing JetBlue to recover costs stemming from its failed Northeast Alliance with the carrier. A letter to employees leaked out confirming this news and suggesting JetBlue is pursuing another strategy, which again kindles rumors of a...
First Look: United Airlines Reopens Renovated Polaris Lounge In Chicago (ORD)
United Airlines has just reopened its renovated Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare, which now features a larger dining area, a second bar, and a new design style. United Airlines Reopens Renovated Polaris Lounge In Chicago O’Hare On January 1,...
Delta’s Clever Strategy To Dodge Tariffs On Airbus Jets
When Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said that Delta would not pay tariffs on any new Airbus jets…he wasn’t kidding. How Delta Air Lines Is Outsmarting Airbus Tariffs Aviation insider JonNYC noticed that a new Delta A350-900, registration...
Will United Launch More Nonstop Flights To Southeast Asia?
As Air Canada launches its third nonstop route to Southeast Asia, is there room for United Airlines to add its own nonstop transpacific flight to Bangkok, especially as Thai Airways considers a return to the United States? Will We...
Reagan Midair Crash: Cockpit Hesitation Proved Fatal
Even as we await a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the collision of an American Airlines jet with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over a busy Washington, DC airport, the New York Times has...
Hilton Hotel Shocks Guests: No Soap In Standard Rooms
I’ve written about a lot of hotels cutting corners to save expenses and tacking on bogus fees, but I’ve never heard of a hotel not including soap in the room…until now. This Hilton Hotel Says Soap Is Not Included...
United Airlines La Première? Passenger Creates DIY Privacy Curtain In Polaris
A United Airlines Polaris business class passenger got clever, creating a makeshift curtain to give her more privacy on her flight…clever or stupid? A United Airlines Passenger Could Not Wait For Suites With Doors In United Polaris, Added Curtain…...
Review: United Airlines 777-200 Polaris Business Class
To conclude my trip to Morocco and Paris, I flew back to California from Paris to San Francisco in United Airlines Polaris Business Class on a 777-200 on a morning departure out of Roissy Airport. United Airlines 777-200 Polaris...
“Service Dog” On United Airlines Doubles As Fluffy Pillow In First Class
United Airlines doesn’t hand out pillows any longer on most domestic flights, even in first class, but don’t worry, just need to bring your “service dog” onboard and you’ll have something soft and warm to snuggle with. And as...
Where To Smoke At Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)
When it comes to smoking, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is rather smoker-friendly, with many designated smoking areas scattered throughout the airport. Smoking At CDG Airport There is no official smoking guide on the airport website, though terminal...
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX Joins Priority Pass – For $35 Extra
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX lounge is now accessible via Priority Pass, but with a trend-setting catch: a cash supplement is required. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX Joins Priority Pass, But With A Twist The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX has...
Is Scott Kirby Praising Trump’s Tariffs To Win A JetBlue Merger?
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has once again praised President Trump’s tariff policy, arguing noble intentions of creating middle-class careers are the driving force. But is something else going on? Is Kirby courting favor with the Trump administration because...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Turn On Management Over Losses
Flight attendants at American Airlines are angry about AA’s poor financial performance in the first quarter, especially when compared to its peers. But their proposed solution is deeply unsatisfying. American Flight Attendants Are Angry At Leaders For Poor Financial...
Review: Star Alliance Lounge Paris (CDG)
The Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for non-Schengen flights represents a tranquil and spacious space with excellent amenities and great views. Star Alliance Lounge Paris Review (CDG) This is not the...
Trump Shrugs Off U.S. Tourism Decline: “Not A Big Deal”
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was not worried about falling visitor numbers to the United States, calling it “not a big deal” and expressing hope that a weaker dollar would help to reverse...
United Airlines Invests In Radical New Wing-Shaped Passenger Jet
United Airlines Bets Big on Blended Wing Aircraft With JetZero Investment United Airlines is looking beyond the next generation of aircraft and investing in what might be the generation after that. Today, United announced it has made a strategic...
United Airlines Rolls Out “Huddle Process” To Quietly Remove Intoxicated Passengers
As United Airlines continues to improve its selection and quality of alcohol onboard, it is introducing a new “huddle process” this spring to efficiently remove passengers who display signs of intoxication onboard during the boarding process. New “Huddle Process”...
American Airlines Reports Q1 Loss, Pulls 2025 Outlook
American Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and pulled its 2025 outlook, citing weaker domestic bookings and economic uncertainty. American Airlines Reports $473 Million Q1 2025 Loss The first quarter is traditionally the...
