Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, has expressed support for a vaccine mandate for all commercial air passengers. Is Fauci testing the waters for an upcoming announcement from the Biden Administration? Fauci In Support...
Bali Delays Reopening, Considers New Approach
Slow vaccination progress and relentless case numbers mean that Bali will not re-open in September to international tourism. But a reopening may finally be in sight as the tourism-dependent island considers adapting an approach similar to what Phuket, Thailand...
Update: European Union Reinstates Travel Restrictions On Americans
As expected, European travel restrictions are returning as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the USA. The United States is one of five nations targeted for new travel curbs by the European Union, which includes the suspension of nonessential...
Explosion Outside Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flight Under Fire
The situation in Kabul is rapidly deteriorating with an explosion taking place outside Kabul Airport after western governments warned citizens to stay away and the U.S. closed gates to the airport, citing terrorist threats. Earlier, an aircraft carrying refugees...
Pentagon Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet, Orders U.S. Airlines To Persian Gulf
In an effort to speed up evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, the U.S. Department of Defense has activated its Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), a 70-year old program used to enlist the aid of commercial airlines in the case of...
Federal Mask Mandate Extended To January 2022
If you were hoping to ditch that mask onboard your flight starting next month, think again. The federal government is reportedly planning to extend the federal mask mandate through January 18, 2022. Federal Mask Mandate Extended To At Least...
Death And Chaos At Kabul Airport As Afghans Desperately Try To Escape Afghanistan
As Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, thousands have descended upon Kabul Airport in a desperate bid to escape. The result has been chaos and bloodshed, with stowaways seen falling from the sky and at least three Afghans killed in...
Kidnapped Belarusian Sprinter Departs Tokyo On Austrian Airlines
UPDATE: Initial reports indicated Krystsina Tsimanouskaya departed Tokyo Narita (NRT) this morning on LOT Polish Airlines flight 80 at 10:20am, due to arrive in Warsaw at 2:00pm, where she had been granted a humanity visa by Poland. However, fearing Belarusian officials...
Spirit Airlines Collapses: Riots Break Out As Agents Told To Flee Airports For Their Own Safety
We’ve covered our fair share of fights onboard Spirit Airlines, but today is no laughing matter: Spirit Airlines is experiencing a total meltdown that has led to extraordinary measures across the network. Unconfirmed reports of riots and bedlam have...
E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Makes Secretive Flight to Base Near Area 51
In a rare move, the E-4B “Doomsday” plane made a visit to the secretive Tonopah Test Range Airport in Nevada with the U.S. Secretary of Defense onboard. E-4B “Doomsday Plane” Makes Unannounced Stop At Secretive Test Base The E-4B...
Hollywood Burbank Airport Gets A Low-Cost-Carrier Makeover
Hollywood Burbank Airport is transforming, with a growing presence for budget airlines and a continued pullback by mainline carriers. Will this Burbank Airport makeover be permanent or is it simply a temporary change? Canadian Airline Flair Adds Burbank Flights...
77-Year-Old DC-3 Goes Missing, Crash Feared
A Douglas DC-3 operating for a cargo airline in Colombia has gone missing, sparking a search effort and fear that a crash killed all onboard. DC-3 Missing, Crash Feared In Colombia The aircraft, HK-2820, operated for Aliansa Aerolíneas Andinas. After...
FAA Uses Children In Latest Ad Urging Airline Passengers To Behave
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has used children in a new ad to discourage poor behavior on airplanes, noting, “Children know it’s not safe to disrupt a flight. You should too.” New FAA Behavior Ad Uses Children To Scold...
Erbil Airport Attacked By Rockets
Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan was attacked on Tuesday evening by rockets, another sign of escalating violence in Iraq. In Iraqi Kurdistan, Erbil Airport Attacked By Rockets + Drones Pro-Iranian militias have stepped up attacks against American interests in...
In UK, Government Loosens Mask Rule But Airlines Do Not…Will USA Follow?
If England is any indicator, it may be a long time before travelers can fly without masks, even once mandatory mask requirements are lifted. Even with the lifting of a national mask law, airlines have not indicated their mask...
Airlines Want Unruly Passengers Jailed For Up To 20 Years
Airlines and unions have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute passengers who fail to behave onboard, going a step beyond the civil penalties that have not served as an adequate deterrent in the face of escalating disruptions...
Woman Sets Fire To Hotel Room, Calls 911 To Rat On Herself
A woman has been arrested and is undergoing a mental evaluation in Southern California after calling the 911 emergency hotline to report she was going to set her hotel room on fire, then setting it on fire… Woman Sets...
U.S. Senators Growing Impatient With Airplane Mask Mandate
A bipartisan cadre of U.S. Senators has expressed impatience over the continuing federal mask mandate on airplanes, with Republicans attempting to end the mandate prior to its September expiration date. U.S. Senators Express Impatience Over Mask Mandate On Airplanes...
Swiss Voters Reject New Airline Carbon Tax
By a narrow margin, Swiss voters rejected a new aviation tax meant to offset carbon dioxide and reduce greenhouse gasses. Swiss Voters Reject New Airline Tax Switzerland is a direct democracy in which questions are put to citizens via...
Boeing Warns Of Delay To New Air Force One Program
Boeing has asked for a one-year extension and additional funding for its Air Force One program, citing the coronavirus and subsequent problems with subcontractors. Boeing Warns Of Air Force One Delay In 2018, Boeing signed a $3.9 billion deal...
