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...
Lufthansa Can Change The Uniforms, But It Still Lacks Vision
New uniforms are often what airlines roll out when they want to look like they are improving without addressing what is actually broken. New Lufthansa Uniforms Look Nice, But Feel Like Lipstick On A Pig Lufthansa has unveiled a...
United Beats Delta In Strong Q1 But Cuts Profit Forecast As Fuel Costs Surge
United Airlines delivered a strong first quarter and beat rival Delta Air Lines, but like the rest of the industry, the outlook is much less positive in the face of rising oil prices and economic uncertainty. United Airlines Reports...
American Airlines Fixes Heathrow Catering Mess After Two Months Of Chaos
After nearly two months of subpar meals, missing items, and improvised service, American Airlines says it has finally fixed its London Heathrow catering mess. American Airlines Finally Fixes Heathrow Catering Meltdown American Airlines has restored normal catering on its...
United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Triggers Bomb Scare
A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 diverted after a strange, very specific “sequential beeping” sound onboard triggered fears of a possible bomb. United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Under Floor Triggers Bomb Scare United Airlines flight UA2092...
Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Administration For Taxpayer Bailout. That’s A Terrible Idea
Spirit Airlines is reportedly asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer-funded bailout to avoid liquidation. The answer should be: no way. Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout As Financial Crisis Deepens According to The Air Current, which first broke the...
False Alarm: United Free Wi-Fi “Rollout” Was Just A Glitch
UPDATE: United tells Live And Let’s Fly, “We haven’t made any changes to our current Wi-Fi policy.” Prices remain $8 for MileagePlus members and $10 for non-members on U.S. domestic and short- haul international flights. Live And Let’s Fly...
FAA Cuts Chicago O’Hare Flights, Ending A “Pointless” Capacity War Between United And American
The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A...
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers, Further Splintering The Alliance
Without warning, United Airlines has dramatically tightened access rules to its network of upscale Polaris Lounges. While I don’t celebrate these changes, they strike me as pragmatic and logical to address overcrowding, which can make even the nicest lounges...
Report: Spirit Airlines On Brink Of Liquidation As Fuel Costs Exacerbate Broken Business Model
While rumors of its death may be greatly exaggerated, Spirit Airlines is once again at the center of media reports warning of imminent shutdown and liquidation. Such rumors are not definitive, but must be taken seriously now more than...
Delta Will Retrofit Aging A330 Fleet With New Business Class Suites
We’ve already looked at Delta’s new Airbus A350-1000 and the next-generation Delta One Suite. But Delta has also announced new business class suites on its older Airbus A330 fleet and a retrofit of the entire aircraft. Delta Will Retrofit...
Air Canada Reveals New Business Class Suites On A321XLR And 787-10
Air Canada has unveiled a new generation of cabins, including updated business class seats on both the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10. While the seats themselves are not unique, the attention to detail will set these products apart, at...
United Now Selling $6,000+ Business Class Tickets That Earn Zero Miles
United Airlines recently announced the introduction of “basic” business class fares, which are now for sale on a handful of routes. Unfortunately, the tickets are even more restricted than we originally were led to believe when it comes to...
Ralph Nader Is Upset After TSA Confiscates His Hummus…Because It’s A “Liquid”
Ralph Nader had his hummus confiscated at the airport and is not happy with the TSA. TSA Confiscates Ralph Nader’s Hummus And Proves The Liquid Ban Still Makes No Sense Former presidential candidate and longtime consumer advocate Ralph Nader...
Frontier Pilot Slams On Brakes At LAX After Trucks Nearly Cause Catastrophic Collision
A Frontier Airlines flight encountered a terrifying incident at Los Angeles International Airport when a pair of service trucks failed to yield as the aircraft was taxiing for departure. Frontier Pilot Slams On Brakes After Trucks Cut Off Plane...
Delta Air Lines Signals Permanently Higher Fares, Fewer Flights, And A New Wave Of Airline Mergers
Delta Air Lines just offered a candid look at how it is thinking about pricing, capacity, and competition…and none of it points toward cheaper travel anytime soon, regardless of oil prices. Several comments were made in its latest earning...
Delta Air Lines Beats Q1 Earnings, Plans To “Meaningfully” Cut Growth As Fuel Costs Surge
Delta Air Lines has reported its 2026 first quarter earnings, offering an early look at how U.S. airlines are navigating rising costs, geopolitical uncertainty, and still-strong travel demand. As expected, it was a strong quarter for Delta, but the...
Trump Administration Floats Pulling Customs From Major Airports In Sanctuary Cities, Threatening To Shut Down International Flights
The Trump administration’s new Department of Homeland Security Secretary has floated the idea of pulling customs officers from airports in so-called sanctuary cities, effectively shutting them down to international traffic. While this is simply the latest unserious idea from...
United’s New “Basic” Business Class Won’t Lower Prices, It Only Cuts Benefits
United Airlines is introducing a new tiered fare structure for its premium cabins, including what amounts to “basic” business class and premium economy. It’s exactly what I warned about last year, though we now have more details. UPDATE: These...
Trump Moves To Privatize Airport Security, Slash TSA Funding
President Donald Trump is taking aim at the Transportation Security Administration, proposing a partial privatization of airport security alongside funding cuts. It is an idea that has surfaced before, but this time it comes amid lingering operational chaos, staffing...
