American Airlines is refreshing its Airbus A319 and A320 cabins with more first class seats, larger overhead bins, power at every seat, and updated interiors. That is good news if you are sitting up front, but the economy class...
United Airlines Adds Live TV To Starlink Seatback Screens, At Least For Now
United Airlines is adding live TV to seatback screens on some Starlink-equipped aircraft this summer, including live sports, news, weather, and entertainment. United Adds Live TV To Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens United Airlines and DIRECTV are teaming up to stream...
Shocking Survey: Too Many Passengers Still Don’t Understand They Must Leave Bags Behind During Evacuations
IATA has launched a new safety campaign reminding airline passengers to leave their bags behind during an emergency evacuation after a startling new survey revealed many passengers still do not know better. Leave Your Bag Behind: IATA Warns Passengers...
United Airlines Fixes One Of The Most Annoying Parts Of Calling Customer Service
United Airlines is adding a small but helpful call center feature that could save customers from one of the most frustrating parts of airline customer service: repeating everything to an agent after already fighting with the phone bot. United...
United’s Brand-New 787 With Polaris Studio Suites Sent Back To Boeing After Operational Woes
United’s first new “Elevated” Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Polaris Studio suites is heading back to Boeing after a rough start in commercial service. Whatever the precise technical issue, it appears serious enough to hobble service and now pull United’s...
Qantas Will Launch The World’s Longest Flight, Sydney To London Nonstop, In October 2027
Qantas has finally revealed the launch date for its first Project Sunrise route: nonstop Sydney to London, now targeted for October 2027. After years of delays and aircraft drama, the world’s longest flight is getting closer to reality. Qantas...
Porter Airlines Launches 12 Routes From New Montréal Metropolitan Airport
Montréal has opened a new secondary airport called Montréal Metropolitan Airport, and Porter Airlines is betting big that travelers will embrace convenience over Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. Porter Airlines Bets Big On New Montréal Airport With 12 Routes...
United Airlines Unveils Patriotic “Stars And Stripes” Livery On 737, 787 For America’s 250th Birthday
United Airlines is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a patriotic new aircraft livery and a milestone in its military pilot hiring program. United Airlines Unveils Patriotic “Stars And Stripes” Livery, Celebrates Military Pilot Hiring Milestone United Airlines has unveiled...
American Airlines Returns To Haiti, Adds More Venezuela Flights From Miami
American Airlines will soon serve 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, with new service to Maracaibo, Venezuela and a return to Haiti via Cap-Haitien. American Airlines Adds Haiti, Maracaibo Flights As Latin America Network Hits 100...
UPDATE: United Airlines Flight Lands At Washington Dulles With Possible Ebola Case Onboard
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “While United flight 979 was en route from Edinburgh to Washington Dulles, an apparent miscommunication resulted in a concern that there might be a person on board with symptoms of Ebola....
Lufthansa A380 Operates Surprise “Domestic” Flight From San Francisco To Boston After Passenger Attack
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 traveling from San Francisco to Munich diverted to Boston after a female passenger allegedly attacked another passenger and had to be handcuffed to her seat. The superjumbo was carrying 508 passengers, meaning the diversion inconvenienced...
United Airlines May Block Middle Seats On New Airbus Jets (Update)
UPDATE: United Airlines tells Live And Let’s Fly: “Part of our winning strategy is to continually invest in the customer, nose-to-tail, and we’re always evaluating and testing new ways to further differentiate ourselves within the industry and add even...
United Airlines Reveals Mouthwatering New Polaris Business Class Meals
United Airlines has revealed the first wave of its new Chef’s Table meals for Polaris business class, and the menu options sounds very, very good. United Airlines Reveals New Chef’s Table Polaris Business Class Meals Back in March, I...
“Bring ’Em On”: Delta Takes Aim At United Across The Pacific
Delta Air Lines wants to become the leading U.S. carrier across the Pacific, taking direct aim at United Airlines. That is an ambitious goal, and while Delta has some real advantages, United’s Pacific network remains in a different league....
United Airlines Adds Four New Routes, Including First U.S. Nonstop To Chiapas
United Airlines is adding four new routes this fall and winter, including two from Washington Dulles, one from Newark, and one from Houston, including a new destination in Mexico and a new transcontinental flight to Southern California. United Airlines...
American Airlines Upgrades Lounge Dining With Better Hot Meals, A La Carte Dishes
Earlier this week, I wrote that American Airlines was winning me over with better food in its network of Admirals Club lounges. Now American has made clear this was not a lucky outlier, but part of a deliberate effort...
Kuwait Airport Reopens, But Can Airlines Trust A Gateway Iran Keeps Targeting?
Kuwait International Airport was struck by drones in a deadly attack attributed by Kuwait and the United States to Iran, damaging Terminal 1 and briefly halting flights. Operations are now resuming, but the larger question is whether Kuwait can...
SAS First India Flight In 17 Years Becomes An Eight-Hour Flight To Nowhere
SAS returned to India after 17 years, but its first Copenhagen – Mumbai flight did not quite make it to India, turning back after four hours in the air due to missing final regulatory approval. SAS Returns To India...
Alaska Airlines Atmos Cuts Saver Fare Earnings, Raises Partner Award Fees
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards is making two negative changes: Saver (basic economy) fares will soon stop earning points, and partner award booking fees are going up. Neither change is catastrophic, but together they make the program a little less...
American Airlines Cuts 6 California Routes, Including 4 LAX Routes Served By United
American Airlines is reportedly suspending six domestic routes from August to October due to elevated fuel prices, with every route touching California and four involving Los Angeles. American Airlines Cuts Six California Routes As Fuel Prices Bite American Airlines...
