Canadian low-cost air carrier Lynx, an equivalent to Spirit Airlines or Frontier, will shut down and has encouraged ticketed passengers to contact their credit card companies because it will not be issuing any refunds… Canadian Budget Carrier Lynx Will...
How American Airlines Will Choose Preferred Travel Agencies
As it prepares to limit how AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points are earned, American Airlines is laying out the criteria for its preferred travel agencies, which give us an idea of which outlets will still quality for these frequent...
Somali Pirates Target Airplanes, Not Just Ships…
Modern day piracy on the high seas has long been a problem off the Gulf of Aden, with Somali pirates targeting vessels large and small in search of plunder. But now such piracy is spreading to the air, with...
Delta Air Lines Adds Longest Domestic Flight To Network
Delta Air Lines will launch its longest domestic flight yet starting this autumn, a journey from the East Coast to Hawaii covering 5,095 miles. Delta Air Lines Adds Longest Domestic Flight To Network Delta already flies from New York...
KLM 787-10 Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic After EVERY Lavatory Malfunctions
A KLM Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner bound for Los Angeles made a u-turn over the Atlantic after all the lavatories malfunctioned…then another u-turn…then a third one. This is quite a toilet tale. KLM 787-10 Flight To Nowhere: Flight Makes Three...
The Crazy Reason Why United Airlines Had To Ground A321neo Fleet
United Airlines temporarily grounded its Airbus A321neo fleet last night for an extremely odd reason. The issue has been resolved…for now. United Airlines Had To Ground A321neo Fleet Due To No Smoking Light First noted by JonNYC, United Airlines...
US Seizes 747-300 It Says That Iran Illegally Sold To Venezuela
With the help of Argentina, the US is now in custody of an ex-Mahan Air Boeing 747-300 that is says was illegally transferred to a Venezuelan cargo carrier in violation of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic. US Seizes...
United Airlines Unveils Clever Super Bowl Ads
United Airlines has revealed its series of six ads for Super Bowl LVIII and I must admit that I quite like them. The message is simple and effective: no change fees on United. That’s a big deal. That said,...
Ouch: Obstreperous Woman Taken Down By Cop At Atlanta Airport
A woman was treated to an asphalt sandwich by an Atlanta police officer after prancing onto the tarmac and then trying to outrun the frustrated cop. Excessive force? Perhaps. But trespassing on an airport ramp is a serious offense....
American Airlines Plans To Outsource Customer Service Jobs, Promising It Will Improve Service
In a move it says will allow it to “provide an even higher level of support in the future,” American Airlines plans to outsource hundreds of customer service jobs from the USA. American Airlines Plans To Outsource Customer Service...
United Airlines Threatens To Terminate Flight Attendants Who Use Personal Devices In Jumpseat
United Airlines is cracking down on flight attendants who use their own personal devices onboard, warning of discipline including job termination for those who do not abide by the rule prohibiting the use of such devices when seated in...
737 MAX 9 Cleared For Return To Service On Alaska Airlines + United Airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the Boeing 737 MAX 9 to return to service and Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have now outlined their specific plans to return this aircraft to the skies. 737 MAX 9 Will...
United Airlines Adds Chicago – Athens Service
United Airlines will add nonstop flights between Chicago and Athens this summer, creating a nonstop link between the Windy City and the City of the Violet Crown. Chicago – Athens Nonstop On United Airlines Launches May 23rd United will...
Chaos In Denver International Airport Abates After Overnight Train Repairs
Denver International Airport has returned to normal operations after urgent repairs to the airport’s intra-terminal train system were completed overnight. Train System Restored At Denver International Airport…For Now Chaotic scenes of thousands of passengers waiting for trains dotted headlines...
United Airlines Blames Q1 Loss On Boeing 737 MAX 9
United Airlines is projecting a first quarter loss in 2024, which it blames on the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 9. Even so, compensation from Boeing might impact final numbers. United Airlines: Boeing 737 MAX 9 Will Result...
FAA “Recommends” Boeing 737-900ER Inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended visual inspections of Boeing 737-900ER mid-exit door plugs, expanding the scope of the investigation after the mid-flight incident on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. FAA Now Recommends Visual Inspections Of Boeing 737-900ER...
Exclusive: Congressman Crenshaw Tells A One-Sided Story Of Interaction Between United Airlines And Wife Over Dog
A November 8, 2023 incident at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston involving United Airlines and the family of US Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) over a dog appears to be far more complicated than the Congressman has thus far admitted....
What Caused Southern Airways Express Flight To Make Emergency Landing Near Dulles Airport?
Southern Airways Express Flight 246 landed on a Virginia parkway near Washington Dulles International Airport four minutes after takeoff yesterday. What caused the emergency landing? What Prompted Emergency Landing Of Southern Airways Express Flight 246? On Friday, January 20,...
Firefighters Escort Passengers Off American Airlines Flight After Aircraft Slid Off Runway
American Airlines passengers were led off the aircraft by firefighters after their aircraft slid off the runway in Rochester in an incident AA has blamed on snowy conditions outside. Firefighters Lead American Airlines Off Aircraft After It Skids Off...
United Airlines Plans Upgrades On Premium Transcontinental Service
At long last, United Airlines plans imminent dining upgrades to its business class product on premium transcontinental flights. United Airlines Will Finally Upgrade Dining On Premium Transcontinental Flights United Airlines brands its flights between Newark and San Francisco/Los Angeles...
