Quick and decisive action by the pilots in a Southwest Airlines 737 prevented another air tragedy today, this time at Chicago Midway Airport with a Flexjet Challenger 350. Near-Miss At Chicago Midway Between Southwest Airlines 737-800 And Flexjet Challenger...
United Airlines’ Popular Grab-And-Go “Club Fly Lounge” Expands To Houston
After great success in Denver, United Airlines has opened its second grab-and-go Club Fly Lounge at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. New United Airlines Club Fly Lounge In Houston (IAH) In 2022, United opened its first Club Fly Lounge...
Delta Air Lines 717-200 Fills With Smoke, Prompting Emergency Landing And Frenzied Evacuation
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Columbia, South Carolina, operated by a Boeing 717-200, was forced to return to Atlanta and hurriedly evacuate after smoke filled the cabin after takeoff. Delta Air Lines 717-200 Emergency Landing +...
American Airlines 787-9 Escorted To Rome By Fighter Jets After Bomb Threat Onboard
An American Airlines 787-9 bound for Delhi, India turned around en route and diverted Rome–escorted by fighter jets–after a bomb threat onboard. India-Bound American Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Rome After Bomb Threat On Saturday, February 22, 2025, AA292 from...
American Airlines Will Resume Its Longest Domestic Route, Challenging United Airlines
American Airlines will resume its nonstop service between Chicago and Honolulu, marking the resumption of its longest domestic route and challenging United Airlines on a route it currently operates without competition. American Airlines Resumes Chicago – Honolulu Service In...
Delta Air Lines Offers $30,000 Compensation To Each Crash Victim With No Strings Attached
Delta Air Lines is offering every crash victim onboard Delta flight 4819 $30,000 in compensation, a move that comes “with no strings attached” according to the Atlanta-based carrier. $30,000 Compensation Offer From Delta Air Lines With No Strings Attached...
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds Of FAA Employees
As part of its ongoing effort to slash federal government spending, the Trump administration has fired nearly 400 Federal Aviation Administration employees weeks after a midair crash killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. FAA Employees Are...
Update: 18 Injured In Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 Crash In Toronto
6:45 PM ET UPDATE: Miraculously, no passengers perished in this crash, though 18 passengers were injured. A Delta Air Lines spokesperson tells Live And Let’s Fly: “Initial reports indicate there are no fatalities and 18 customers with injuries have...
Report: UK Spends $28,000 Per Migrant On Deportation Flight
I recently lamented the high cost of migrant flights carrying criminal aliens out of the United States, but it appears this is hardly unique to the USA, with the UK also transporting migrants out of the British Isles at...
Southwest Airlines Launches Redeye Flights
As of Thursday, February 13, 2025, Southwest Airlines has launched redeye lights. Through 2017, Southwest used a system that had to be reset each night, forcing all flights to land by 11:00 PM PT. Southwest now uses Amadeus and...
At Behest Of Trump Adminstration, TSA Bans Transgender Screeners From Performing Pat Downs
Transgender TSA screeners are now barred from performing pat downs on passengers under a new directive implementing a Trump administration executive order. Transgender TSA Officers No Longer Permitted To Pat Down Passengers As noted by View From The Wing,...
The Last Airworthy Mars Flying Boat Makes Final Flight
On Monday afternoon, February 10, 2025, I was sitting with a colleague in a meeting in Palm Springs. Suddenly, we heard a loud noise and stepped outside, looking up to see a giant black propeller-driven aircraft overhead with a...
United Airlines 787-9 To London Diverts After Onboard Fire
A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner en route to London diverted to Chicago after an entertainment unit caught fire, sparking swift action from flight attendants to extinguish the flames. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Due To Entertainment System Fire The...
Crew Of Downed American Airlines Flight 5342 Identified
The four-member flight crew of American Airlines flight 5342, operated by a PSA CRJ-700, has been identified. Four-Member Crew Of Downed American Airlines Jet Revealed American Eagle flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter 400ft...
United Airlines Upgrades Meal Service To Hawaii In All Cabins
United Airlines is (finally) upgrading meal service onboard its longhaul Hawaii flights, with new menus and new drinks in business, premium economy, and economy class. Meal Service Upgrades For Longer United Airlines Hawaii Flights Let’s start with the forward...
United Airlines Introduces New Premium Cabin Nut Mix
Out with the almonds and broken cashews, in with the pecans…and pretzels? For the first time in decades, United Airlines is changing its premium cabin nut mix. New Premium Cabin Nut Mix On United Airlines Will Include Pretzels If...
United Airlines Adds Crafthouse Cocktails To Onboard Drink Menu
United Airlines is upgrading its onboard selection of adult beverages with new cocktail options set to roll out on all routes starting next month including mai tais, espresso martinis, and a new cocktail exclusively for United called the moonlighter....
Concorde 2.0? Boom Supersonic XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier During California Test Flight
Boom Supersonic moved one step closer to re-introducing supersonic passenger service after another successful test flight on Monday of its XB-1 prototype jet. But this test was special, marking the first time a civilian aircraft has broken the sound...
Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)
United Airlines has an antidote for your winter blues: book travel. Backed by medical research, the Chicago-based airline argues the health benefits of booking travel and is offering bonus miles to 25 destinations this summer if you book today....
Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific
Buoyed by strong travel demand, particularly in the premium sector, United Airlines reported its Q4 2024 profit beat expectations and it expects 2025 to be even more profitable. Interestingly, the numbers show a divergence in growth, with United continuing...
