Emirates is introducing a clever new headrest in economy class that may genuinely make sleeping easier, though a supportive headrest cannot compensate for an otherwise uncomfortable seat. Emirates Introduces “U-Dream” Economy Class Headrest That Cradles Your Neck Emirates has...
UPDATE: United Airlines Backtracks On Free Changes For Disgruntled Trump Airport Passengers
Yesterday, we broke news that United Airlines had authorized its reservations agents to rebook passengers who did not want to fly into Palm Beach International Airport, now called President Donald J. Trump International Airport, to nearby airports at no...
United Airlines Posts Record Revenue And Raises Profit Outlook, But Delta Air Lines Was More Profitable
United Airlines reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year earnings guidance, even as sharply higher fuel prices erased much of the benefit from record revenue. United Airlines Posts Record Revenue, Raises 2026 Profit Outlook United Airlines has reported...
United Airlines Will Block Middle Seats On New Airbus A321XLR Jet
15 July 2026 UPDATE: United Airlines had made it official, issuing a press release heralding that two middle seats will be blocked on its A321XLR jet, which will enter service domestically later this year and internationally in 2027. Rather...
Frontier Is Finally Getting Wi-Fi, But Don’t Expect Starlink To Be Free
Frontier Airlines is finally adding inflight Wi-Fi, and rather than starting with an outdated system, the ultra-low-cost carrier is jumping straight to Starlink. The airline has not yet said whether passengers will have to pay for it. Frontier Airlines...
Delta Air Lines Says It Will Grow, But Not By Adding More Economy Seats
Delta Air Lines intends to keep growing, but not by adding more standard economy seats. Delta Plans More Growth, But Not More Main Cabin Seats Delta has spent years shifting its aircraft toward premium seating, and that trend will...
Delta Expects Companies To Ban Its New “Basic” First Class Fares
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Basic, Classic, and Extra fare structure across its premium cabins, and the cheapest options may be largely unavailable to corporate travelers. Delta’s New Basic First Class Fares May Be Off-Limits To Business Travelers...
Delta’s New Boeing 787-10 Will Feature More Than 50% Premium Seating
Delta Air Lines has offered its clearest indication yet of how it intends to configure its future Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, revealing that more than half of the aircraft’s seating will fall into premium cabins. Delta Reveals How Premium Its...
Palm Beach Airport Officially Renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport
Palm Beach International Airport has officially been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, though passengers should continue using the familiar PBI airport code for now. Palm Beach Airport Officially Renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport Effective July...
Delta Brings Basic Economy Logic To Business Class, And Calls It Choice
Delta Air Lines has expanded “Basic” fares into premium cabins, including Delta First, Delta Premium Select, and even Delta One. The airline frames this as more choice, but I see it as the next stage of premium cabin unbundling,...
Air Canada’s New CEO Pick Raises Bigger Questions Than French
Air Canada has named SAS CEO Anko van der Werff as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, choosing an outside airline executive at a moment when the carrier has made real progress but still faces an important question:...
Boeing 737 Missing After Rapid Plunge Into Arabian Sea
A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter operating from Sharjah to Karachi has disappeared over the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigation problem, then making a series of violent altitude changes before radar contact was lost. Five crew members were...
United’s New Premium 787 Grounded Again Over Reported TCAS Issue
United’s brand-new “Elevated” 787-9 has been grounded again, just days after returning from Boeing, and the reported is a serious one involving the Dreamliner’s Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System. United’s Brand-New Premium 787 Grounded Again After Reported TCAS...
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Shuts Down For July 4th Flyovers And Fireworks
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will effectively shut down for much of July 4th as Washington, DC celebrates America’s 250th birthday, a rare and rather dramatic reminder that DCA may be the most convenient airport in America until the...
Scott Kirby Says United Airlines Is Spreading American Values Around The World
Scott Kirby’s July 4th message to United employees mixed patriotism, corporate pride, and his usual claim that United Airlines is not just the biggest airline, but “the best airline in the history of aviation.” Scott Kirby: United Airlines Plays...
American Airlines Adds 3 New Chicago Routes, Including Return To Tokyo
American Airlines is adding three routes from Chicago O’Hare, including a return to Tokyo Narita after a seven year pause. American Airlines Returns To Chicago–Tokyo With 787-9 Narita Flight American Airlines is re-laumching three routes from Chicago O’Hare, including...
American Airlines Opens JFK Grab-And-Go Lounge With Barista Coffee (Finally!)
American Airlines is bringing its Provisions by Admirals Club concept to JFK, and while “grab-and-go lounge” may not sound especially exciting, this version actually has something American lounges have long needed: proper barista coffee. American Airlines Adds First Lounge...
Review: Inside The New Delta One Lounge At LAX Terminal 2
Delta Air Lines has opened a second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport, giving premium cabin passengers another dedicated space at LAX as Delta continues its multi-year investment in Los Angeles. Delta Opens Second Delta One Lounge...
SAS Bets Big On Copenhagen With Huge Airbus Order That Could Triple Longhaul Fleet
SAS has announced the largest aircraft investment in its history: Copenhagen is going to become a much more serious global hub. SAS Orders Airbus A330neos As Copenhagen Global Hub Ambitions Grow SAS has announced the largest investment in company...
Delta’s LAX Growth Is Not Done: Philadelphia And Washington Dulles Flights Planned
Live and Let’s Fly has learned that Delta’s new Los Angeles–Newark service may be only one piece of a broader LAX expansion strategy, with future nonstop service also planned for Philadelphia and Washington Dulles. Delta’s Los Angeles Expansion May...
