A United Airlines 777-300ER bound for Taipei returned to San Francisco to offload one problematic passenger after he refused to remain seated in economy class, making multiple trips to the business class cabin and resisting calls to return to...
United Airlines Debuts First 737-800 With “United Next” Interior
The first United Airlines 737-800 is now flying with a refreshed “United Next” interior. First United Airlines 737-800 With Refreshed Interior Now Flying This week, the first 737-800 (73Y) featuring United’s modern new interior has taken to the air....
Azul Retiring A350 Fleet…Already?
Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas Aéreas appears set to retire its fleet of Airbus A350-900 jets only a year after receiving them. The aircraft type has been removed from the schedule, with the Brazilian press reporting that operating expenses were...
American Airlines Pilot Contract In “Jeopardy” After United Airlines Pilots Negotiate Sweeter Deal
Ahead of an imminent vote on a new four-year contract, the union representing pilots at American Airlines is now saying the deal is in “jeopardy” after United pilots negotiated a sweeter contract for themselves. Pilot Union Says New American...
How Did An Emergency Evacuation Slide Drop From A United Airlines 767-300 Over Chicago?
Several of you have sent me stories about the emergency evacuation slide that was inadvertently dropped from a United Airlines 767-300 just prior to landing at Chicago O’Hare on Monday afternoon. This will be a more technical post, but...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Want Up To $92/Hour, Plan Strike Vote
With pilots at “Big Three” set to ratify lucrative new contracts, now flight attendants are seeking massive pay raise…to the tune of up to $92 per hour on American Airlines plus a bevy of other bonuses. In the days...
United Airlines Adds San Francisco – Manila Route, More Transpacific Service From Los Angeles
Starting this autumn, United Airlines will be the first US airline to launch nonstop service to Manila from the US mainland. It will also relaunch two routes from Los Angeles including Hong Kong and Tokyo Narita and double service...
British Airways Pilot Stabbed, Robbed At Gunpoint In South Africa
A British Airways captain was robbed and gunpoint and stabbed in the leg after venturing outside the secure Melrose Arch compound in Johannesburg to go running. British Airways Pilot Robbed At Gunpoint, Stabbed In Leg in South Africa A...
United Airlines Pilots Would See Up To 40% Pay Hike Under New Deal
United Airlines and the union representing its pilots have reached an agreement in principle on a new labor contract that would put an additional $10 billion in the pockets of pilots over the next four years, representing up to...
Iconic United Airlines Tunnel Becomes Storm Shelter For Thousands
The iconic tunnel connecting the B and C conncrouses of Terminal 1 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport became a storm shelter for thousands of travelers as a tornado ripped through the Windy City. United Airlines Tunnel Serves As Tornado...
United Airlines 777 To Amsterdam Diverts After Passenger Becomes Unruly When His Preferred Business Class Meal Was Not Available (Video)
UPDATE: A video has emerged on TikTok of the man yelling at flight attendants onboard, which prompted the diversion. The NSFW video is filled with vulgar language, but is comically pathetic. Dude, it’s just an airline meal. He claims...
United Airlines Debuts New First Class Seat With Wireless Charging
United Airlines has debuted a new first class seat for use on domestic aircraft that features a number of upgrades including wireless mobile phone charging, seatback screens, and additional privacy. New First Class Seat With Wireless Charging On United...
United Airlines CEO Blames Climate Change For Flight Delays
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has blamed bad weather, reduced Federal Aviation Administration staffing, and the closure of Canadian airspace for United’s recent operational woes. Now he is adding climate change (which causes thunderstorms)to the list of reasons for...
United Aviate Academy Faces Concerning Allegations
A concerning set of allegations have been levied against the United Aviate Academy, an in-house flight training school at United Airlines. Concerning Allegations Suggest Trouble At Showcase United Aviate Academy In February 2020, United acquired its own flight school,...
Man Stabbed On British Airways Flight
On a British Airways to St. Lucia, a friendly conversation turned bad, resulting in the use of a duty-free bottle of wine as a weapon of attack and a brawl that sent a good Samaritan to the hospital. Man...
Russia Says Moscow Airport Attacked By Ukrainian Drones
Russian media has reported that Moscow Vnukovo Airport in central Moscow has been attacked by drones from Ukraine. Thus far, Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied these allegations. Russia: Drones Target Moscow Airport A series of drone attacks in...
US Advises Citizens To Avoid Travel To China
Even as the US and China attempt to dial down tension and reset relations, a new US travel advisory warns US citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China. US Travel Warning: Avoid Travel To China Mainland China recently passed...
United Airlines CEO Offers Detailed Explanation Of What Led To Operational Meltdown This Week
Another story on United Airlines today thanks to a long note to staff that CEO Scott Kirby just sent out. Kirby has put together a timeline seeking to explain what happened and exactly why United suffered an operational meltdown...
United Airlines CEO Caught Flying Private Jet When United Could Not Get Him Home…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has issued a candid apology after he was caught flying a private jet from Newark to Chicago in the midst of an operational implosion at United that resulted in thousands of delays and cancellations....
Pete Buttigieg Rejects Blame From United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Over Travel Disruptions
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the union representing United Airlines’ pilots have pushed back against the narrative of United CEO Scott Kirby in blaming the Federal Aviation Administration and its shortage of air traffic controllers for the operational woes...
