El Al Israel Airlines reported its highest-ever quarterly profit, benefiting from decreased competition as a result of the war in Gaza. El Al Reports 150% Profit Increase Thanks To Limited Competition During Gaza War As Israel’s only reliable lifeline...
United Airlines CEO Expresses “Renewed Confidence” In Boeing After Lunch With New Leader
After being harshly critical of Boeing in light of the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 incident and a string of production and delivery delays, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has softened his tone. United Airlines CEO Expresses Confidence In...
Uh-Oh: All Roads May Lead To Rome, But Not United Flight 507…
I do feel bad for the United Airlines passengers trying to get from San Francisco to Rome this week. For the second day in a row, United 507 has encountered trouble forcing a diversion. The latest delay is even...
United Airlines Sends 737 MAX 9 To Rescue Passengers On Diverted 777-200
A United Airlines 777-200 en route to Rome diverted to Sacramento, California after a mechanical issue. But rather than spend a spare 777-200 from nearby San Francisco to rescue passengers onboard, United sent a 737 MAX 9 instead. After...
Man Sneaks Onto Two Lufthansa Flights In Munich Without Ticket, Then Gets Greedy
A Norweigan man successfully snuck through security and onboard two Lufthansa flights in Munich even though he had no ticket. Then he got greedy… After Sneaking Onto Lufthansa Flight Without Ticket, Man Gets Greedy…And Gets Caught As shared by...
BREAKING: Video Shows Plane Falling Out Of Sky Over Brazil
This is a breaking story, details will change as the story unfolds. An ATR-72 appears to fall from the sky over Brazil. This is the type of aircraft but not the actual aircraft involved. The airline was VoePass, however,...
United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine Will Survive In Digital Form
United Airlines will stop printing its perennial Hemispheres Magazine after September, but the in-flight magazine will live on in digital form. United Airlines Confirms Hemispheres Magazine Will Continue In Digital Form I’ve been hearing rumors about the demise of...
Largest Flight Attendant Union Endorses Harris, Slams Trump (And JSX)
I know this is about as surprising as the NRA endorsing the GOP candidate, but the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) has thrown its support behind Kamala Harris for President and attacked former President Donald Trump, which strikes me...
United Airlines Updates Check-In Cutoffs In Contract Of Carriage
UPDATE: United has sent out a memo to airport staff concerning this change. As previously communicated by United, no changes to check-in cutoff times are currently in effect. “No changes have been made to our current minimum check-in times....
United Airlines Makes Basic Economy (A Little Bit) Less Punitive
In a policy reversal soon to go into effect, United Airlines will make it possible to check-in online when traveling on a basic economy ticket, a small reprisal for a ticket type that remains comparatively punitive. United Airlines Makes...
United Airlines Devalues Premium Cabin Award Redemptions…Again
United Airlines has increased the pricing floor of its premium cabin “anytime” awards from 155K to 200K one-way to Europe or 220K to South America, as United continues to quietly raise redemption rates. There are some exceptions. United Airlines...
Historic Prisoner Swap Occurs On Ankara Airport Tarmac
A historic 24-person prisoner swap that saw the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other US citizens took place on an airport tarmac in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Prisoner Swap Takes Place At Ankara Esenboga...
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Suspend Service To Israel As Iran Rages Over Death Of Terrorist Ismail Haniyeh
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will suspend service to Tel Aviv, effective tomorrow after Iran promised imminent revenge for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. Delta And United Suspend Service To Isreal After...
The “Biohazard” That Forced A United Airlines 737-800 To Divert, Leaving Crew And Passengers Vomiting
A United Airlines 737-800 unexpectedly diverted to Virginia after a passenger suffered a “biohazard” incident onboard. While United has refused to clarify any specifics about the incident, Live And Let’s Fly has learned what happened onboard…and I’d say the...
JetBlue Cuts Service To 7 Cities, Trims 24 Routes (Full List)
JetBlue is pulling completely out of seven cities and trimming 24 routes as it refocuses service in the Northeast. Is the future of JetBlue just a regional airline? JetBlue Ends Service To 7 Cities Determined to return to profitability,...
Delta Air Lines A330-300 Aborts Takeoff After Engine “Explosion” (Bird Strike?)
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 promptly aborted takeoff from Paris after pilots received an engine fire warning. To passengers onboard, it felt like an “explosion” had taken place. Delta Air Lines A330-300 Encounters Engine Issue In Paris On...
Official: The Future Of Southwest Airlines Is Assigned Seating, Redeyes, Premium Options
Southwest Airlines is abandoning its traditional business model and introducing redeye flights, assigned seating, and premum options including extra-legroom seats as it seeks to adjust to an ongoing structural change in air travel demand. Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating...
Climate Activists Glue Themselves To Tarmac, Force Closure Of Frankfurt Airport
Climate activists broke onto the runway at Frankfurt Airport today and glued themselves to the tarmac, forcing a temporary halt to flights. It’s time to severely punish these thugs for their misguided advocacy. Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled, Delayed, Or...
Southwest Airlines Under FAA Safety Audit
After several questionable close calls, Southwest Airlines and the US Federal Aviation Administration are “partnering” to perform a safety audit. FAA Launches Joint Safety Audit With Southwest Airlines, Unions Numerous recent close calls have called Southwest’s safety record into...
Plane Crash In Nepal Kills 18 Passengers, Pilot Survives
A Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 crashed and exploded into flames after appearing to take a wrong turn after takeoff in Kathmandu. 18 passengers have perished while the pilot survived. 18 Dead After Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 Crash In Kathmandu, Nepal At...
