06 November UPDATE: The 18-hour standoff has ended, with the suspect surrendering to police officers. His four-year-old daughter was unharmed. The man, of Turkish origin, had driven up to a Turkish Airlines plane in an attempt to board a flight...
“Crazy Plane Lady” Explains Her Viral Onboard Freakout…Kind Of
Tiffany Gomas is making media rounds and finally hinting at what really happened onboard to brand her the “crazy plane lady.” “Crazy Plane Lady” Drops More Clues As To What Happened Onboard To Cause Onboard Freakout On Friday, Gomas...
Delta Corporate Layoffs: Key Question Unanswered
Delta Air Lines has revealed it is laying off a number of corporate jobs, but not revealed how many: answering that key question seems necessary to me to extrapolate any true meaning from these layoffs. Delta Lays Off Unspecified...
United Airlines 767-300 Declares Emergency, Diverts To London Heathrow
3:05 PM ET: Updated with statement from United Airlines A Washington-bound United Airlines flight has just diverted to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency due to an unspecified mechanical issue. UA925 Diverts To Heathrow After Mechanical Issue Onboard Earlier...
Rioters Hunt Down Jews At Russian Airport
A rabid mob of anti-Jewish rioters stormed a Russian airport in search of Jews, with the express intention of killing them, when they caught wind of the imminent arrival of a Red Wings flight from Tel Aviv. What a...
United Airlines Adds Mid-Flight Tapas Service On Longhaul Polaris Route (Full Menu)
United Airlines is adding a mid-flight tapas-style meal service on its longhaul flights between San Francisco and Singapore in November 2023 and Live And Let’s Fly has now learned what will be on the menu. United Airlines Tapas Menu...
United Airlines Takes A Conservative Approach To Transatlantic Expansion In 2024
After years of aggressive transatlantic growth, United Airlines is adding only one new destination and a small handful of new routes next summer to Europe. Even so, United plans for its biggest transatlantic summer season ever in 2024. United...
How Spirit Airlines CEO Spins Massive Loss
Spirit Airlines just reported its latest financial performance and the picture is very bleak, with the carrier racking up a substantial loss during the busy summer months. Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie Explains Massive Loss During Historically Profitable Period...
El Salvador Adds $1,130 “Airport Improvement Fee” For Africans, Indians
As flagged by One Mile At A Time, El Salvador has added a staggeringly high tariff it calls an “Airport Improvement Fee” for citizens of India and several African nations who are flying through El Salvador International Airport. New...
JetBlue Will Add Service To Ireland, Scotland In 2024
JetBlue plans to continue its gradual transatlantic expansion with a trio of new flights next year, including service to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland. JetBlue Plans Service To Ireland + Scotland JetBlue launched transatlantic flights in 2021 with service...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Accused Of Attempted Murder Claims He Was High On Psychedelic Mushrooms, Had Not Slept In 40 Hours
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who has been accused of attempted murder for trying to shut down the engines in-flight while in the cockpit of a regional jet has proffered a number of defenses including that his body had...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Charged With 83 Counts Of Attempted Murder After Malicious Act In Cockpit
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot traveling in a cockpit jump seat has been charged with attempted murder and reckless endangerment after attempting to turn off aircraft engines in-flight. Alaska Airlines Pilot Charged With Attempted Murder After Trying to Disable...
Alaska Airlines Adding Longest Route Yet…On A 737
Alaska Airlines will operate its longest route yet…on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The Seattle-based carrier plans to launch new service between New York and Anchorage–quite a distance for such a jet, particularly in its current configuration. Alaska Airlines...
United Airlines: No “Material” Changes Planned For MileagePlus
Frequent flyers at United Airlines can breathe a sigh of relief: the carrier has made clear it plans no “material” changes to MileagePlus next year, marking a divergent strategy from Delta Air Lines. United Airlines Promises “No Material Changes”...
Scandinavian Airlines Now Charges Seat Fees In Business Class
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is adding seat assignment fees in business class and SAS Plus in its latest attempt to generate revenue. SAS Adds Seat Fees In Business Class (both Shorthaul And Longhaul) As noted by One Mile At A...
Harry And Meghan Spotted On Exclusive Caribbean Island
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted on the exclusive Caribbean island of Canouan, part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The couple is taking a holiday break after a work trip to New York. Here I want to...
Passengers Crowd Onto El AL Flight To Israel, Sitting On Floor After Seats Run Out
As Israelis scramble to heed the call of duty and return to Israel, flag carrier El Al did not let the number of seats onboard serve as a constraint, with dozens of extra passengers purportedly flying in jump seats...
A Puzzling Kenya Airways 787 London Diversion
A Kenya Airways 787 traveling from Nairobi to London Heathrow was escorted to an alternate London airport by Royal Air Force fighter jets. Then armed police officers in tactical gear boarded the aircraft with search dogs. What was the...
Update: United Airlines Restores Blankets On Domestic Flights
Well that was fast. United Airlines is restoring blankets on domestic flights in a swift reversal of policy. Blankets Return To United Airlines Yesterday I wrote about United’s decision to remove blankets in domestic first class, where polyester blankets...
As Bombed Syrian Airports Shut Down, El Al Will Fly On Sabbath
El Al will operate over the Sabbath this weekend for the first time in over 40 years while major Syrian airports will remain closed after Israeli airstrikes destroyed runways and other infrastructure. Major Syrian Airports Bombed By Israel While...
