A federal judge has thrown out a Biden-era rule that capped credit card late fees at $ after the Trump-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed sides and agreed with credit card companies that the rule was illegal. Federal Judge...
United Airlines Faces Fraud Lawsuit From Disgruntled Aviate Academy Students
United Airlines and its Aviate Academy flight training school face a lawsuit from 29 disgruntled former students who claim the school lacked sufficient instructors and aircraft to properly train its students. 29 Former Students Sue United Airlines And Its...
United Airlines’ Tale Of Two Profit Forecasts
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, and for United Airlines, it is the tale of two profit forecasts–a rather novel approach...
Leaked: American Airlines 777-300ER To Feature Most Premium Seats Of Any US Carrier
A major cabin overhaul is coming to American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER fleet—and it’s not just a cosmetic update or a quick swap of the existing first class seats for two more rows of business class. According to a leaked...
Trapped In The Sky: Delta Air Lines Passenger And Toddler Locked In Lavatory On Transpacific Flight
There are few things more stressful on a longhaul flight than managing a restless toddler—but getting stuck in an airplane lavatory with one for over half an hour? That’s a whole new level of inflight horror. Delta Passenger and...
Trade War Escalates: China Directs Airlines To Refuse Delivery Of Boeing Jets
China has instructed Chinese carriers to refuse delivery of Boeing jets and directed existing customers to stop purchasing aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies, another sign of the escalating trade war between the USA and China that directly...
SAS Reintroducing European Business Class On October 1, 2025
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plans to officially relaunch business class on intra-European flights on October 1, 2025, nearly a year after SAS announced its intentions to do so after joining SkyTeam last autumn. European Business Class Return To SAS In October...
Ford Executive Mocks Senior Citizen For Watching Fox News On Flight, Then Requesting Free Wheelchair
A Ford Motor Company executive took to social media to mock a wheelchair-bound passenger for accepting free wheelchair assistance after watching Fox News on her flight. Ford Executive Calls Out Passengers Who Watched Fox News Then Oreded Free Wheelchairs...
5 American AAdvantage Redemption Sweet Spots
American Airlines AAdvantage is now the most valuable loyalty program among the three major US network carriers. One reason is because of its both objectively and relatively attractive award redemption charts. Here, I’ll highlight my top five American AAdvantage...
Review: Royal Air Maroc ATR 72-600 Business Class
I flew down from Casablanca to Marakesh in Royal Air Maroc on an ATR 72-600 in business class and found the 124-mile flight was quite a (sweet) treat. Royal Air Maroc ATR 72-600 Business Class Review (CMN-RAK) After arriving...
Delta Passenger Sprays Lysol in Cabin, Leaves Everyone Coughing
An overzealous Delta Air Lines passenger whipped out a bottle of Lysol and began spraying her seat and the area around after boarding. The consequences were felt immediately by passengers around her. Delta Air Lines Passenger Causes Coughing Spells...
Review: Royal Air Maroc Domestic “Le Médina” Lounge Casablanca (CMN)
I was very thankful for access to the Royal Air Maroc “Le Médina” Lounge in the domestic terminal of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), even though the lounge was absolutely pitiful in many respects. Royal Air Maroc Domestic...
5 United MileagePlus Redemption Sweet Spots
United MileagePlus is not the program it once was…over the last few years, we’ve seen an avalanche of devaluations on the redemption side, making it a far less valuable loyalty scheme with most “aspirational” flight awards exponentially rising in...
Great Coffee And Bad Culture In Casablanca Airport
A barista thought must have thought that I was pretty stupid when offering me a criminal exchange rate when I bought a cup of coffee at the domestic terminal of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. Barista Gives Me A...
American Airlines Fires Veteran Flight Attendant Who Fought Back After Passenger Attacked Him
A popular and well-liked flight attendant who had flown with American Airlines for 26 years has been terminated for his conduct arising out of a fight that occurred onboard a flight in which a passenger attacked him. American Airlines...
Air New Zealand Unveils Elegant, Woke New Uniforms
Air New Zealand has unveiled its new uniform collection with a bold and elegant assortment of clothing options for cabin crew, pilots, and ground staff. Air New Zealand Unveils “Anything But Uniform” New Uniforms Designed by Emilia Wickstead and...
Entitled Delta Platinum Pulls Rank On Passenger Who Chose “His” Seat (Why Do People Write Fake Stories On Reddit?)
I skim Reddit constantly in the American, Delta, and United forums for story ideas…sometimes there are some real gems but so often the stories appear to be tall tales written by Chat GPT. What is it about that platform...
Review: Royal Air Maroc 787-9 Business Class
My 787-9 Royal Air Maroc business class flight from New York to Casablanca was not a total disaster but represented one missed opportunity after another. The Moroccan carrier has great potential, but a lot of work to do if...
Plucky The Parrot Grounded: Frontier Airlines Refused Return Flight For Emotional Support Bird
Her first airplane trip in six years did not go as planned after Maria Fraterrigo was told by Frontier Airlines that she could return to New York City, but not her emotional support parrot, despite having no issues on...
Delta Air Lines CEO: We Will Not Pay Tariffs On New Airbus Deliveries
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has labeled President Donald Trump’s tariff policy “the wrong approach” and vowed that Delta would suspend pending Airbus aircraft deliveries before paying any tariffs on new planes. Airbus Orders In Jeopardy After Delta...
