Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it will offer more spacious “mini first class” seating in the bulkhead rows of its new Delta One business class cabins, though the news slipped out in an odd manner. Delta Air Lines...
United Airlines Adds First-Ever Nonstop Flights From Continental U.S. To Sapporo
United Airlines is adding two new Japan routes, including the first nonstop flight from the continental United States to Sapporo and a new daily Chicago – Tokyo Narita flight that restores another important Asia link from O’Hare. United Airlines...
Unreal: Frontier Airlines Blames Passenger For Not Defying Flight Attendants’ Order To Leave Bags Behind During Evacuation
A Frontier passenger who claims she did exactly what she was supposed to do during an emergency evacuation, leaving her bags behind as instructed, says a Frontier customer service agent later told her it was her fault for not...
Flying Blue Picks One Of The Sharpest Minds In Miles And Points To Lead Loyalty Program
Flying Blue has a new leader, and it happens to be a personal friend of mine! Tiffany Funk Named New Head Of Flying Blue Tiffany Funk has been named the new Head of Flying Blue, the loyalty program of...
United Airlines Returns To Venezuela, And The Reason Is Written In Oil
United Airlines is returning to Venezuela after nearly a decade, with flights set to resume between Houston and Caracas, two prime oil hubs. United Airlines Resumes Houston – Caracas Flights After Nearly A Decade United Airlines will resume nonstop...
CDC Preparing Quarantine Flight For Americans Trapped On Deadly Hantavirus Cruise Ship
The latest aviation mission involving the U.S. government is not a military evacuation or prisoner swap. It is a CDC-coordinated quarantine flight involving Americans trapped aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship drifting off the Canary Islands. CDC Plans U.S. Evacuation...
Delta Air Lines Addresses Rumors Amid Reports Of Broader Corporate Cuts
Rumors of layoffs at Delta Air Lines have been swirling for days, particularly involving the carrier’s IT division. After receiving an anonymous tip alleging massive cuts, I reached out to Delta directly and received an official response along with...
American Airlines Upgrades Main Cabin Food And Snack Menu In Push To Improve Economy Class
American Airlines is refreshing its buy-on-board menu in economy class, and while its onboard menu will still lag competitors, it is another sign the carrier is finally paying attention to the onboard experience, even for the people sitting in...
Lufthansa Unveils New “FOX” Onboard Experience: What’s Changing In Every Cabin
Lufthansa is promising a “premium” transformation onboard, this time not with new seats, but with a sweeping overhaul of its soft product across all longhaul cabins. Lufthansa Launches New “FOX” Premium Onboard Experience Across All Cabins Lufthansa has officially...
United 767-400 Strikes Light Pole, Bakery Truck On Newark Approach
You don’t expect to be hit by a widebody jet while driving down the New Jersey Turnpike, but that’s essentially what happened when a Untied Airlines 767-400 struck a light pole and truck on final approach into Newark. United...
Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals, But Still Misses One Important Detail
Air France is investing in its premium economy cabin with culinary upgrades, though I still wonder why the chic French carrier skimps on la présentation. Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals And Shows Why Details Matter Air France has...
United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched...
Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Hang Up Phone, Forces Flight Back To Gate
A Delta Air Lines passenger managed to delay an entire flight from Miami to Atlanta after refusing crew instructions to end a phone call before takeoff, forcing the aircraft back to the gate and eventually prompting every passenger to...
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment...
United Airlines Expands Polaris Business Class To Premium Transcon And Hawaii Routes
Without notice, United Airlines has introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic flights. With that change comes one very important change to lounge access. United Starts Selling Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights United Airlines has begun rebranding...
Ciao Roma: Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Transatlantic Flight
Alaska Airlines has crossed another threshold, launching its first-ever transatlantic flight and officially bringing the Seattle-based carrier into Europe. Alaska Airlines Launches First-Ever Transatlantic Flight To Rome Alaska Airlines has inaugurated nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and Rome (FCO),...
Lufthansa Finally Fixes Its A380 Business Class
Lufthansa is one step closer toward offering a more competitive business class product on its A380 with the debut of a new business class seat on its superjumbo jet. First Lufthansa A380 With New Business Class Takes Off Lufthansa...
SWISS A330 Evacuated In Delhi After Aborted Takeoff: Elderly Passengers Break Legs While Others Take Selfies With Bags
Another evacuation, this time on SWISS, and another reminder that many passengers still do not understand the most basic rule in an emergency: leave your bags behind. SWISS Flight Evacuated In Delhi After Aborted Takeoff, As Passengers Take Bags,...
Delta Air Lines Slashes 12 More Routes As Fuel Prices Rise (Full List)
Delta Air Lines is trimming more routes, offering another sign that higher fuel prices and softer demand are beginning to reshape airline networks. Delta Cuts More Routes As Fuel Prices Rise Several U.S. airlines are reducing or suspending routes...
Budget Airlines Demand $2.5 Billion Bailout From Trump Administration
First it was Spirit Airlines. Now a wider group of budget carriers reportedly wants billions in federal relief. The White House and Congress should flatly reject this. Budget Airlines Want A $2.5 Billion Bailout According to The Wall Street...
