United Airlines reports it ended June leading major carriers in on-time performance and broke many single-day travel records. Will smooth overall operations now continue in July? June 2024 Was Strong For United Airlines United shared highlights of its June...
Man Literally Becomes Stuck in Aircraft Ceiling After Severe Turbulence
Another intense turbulence episode yesterday on a transatlantic flight resulted in something I have never seen before: a man literally stuck in the aircraft ceiling above the overhead bin. Air Europa 787 Encounters Severe Turbulence, Injuring 36 And Sending...
Flight Attendants At Scandinavian Airlines Can Now Display Tattoos, Wear Sneakers
Flight attendants and other staff at Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) can now wear sneakers and keep their tattoos visible while in uniform, as the carrier becomes the latest to update its uniform policy. SAS Loosens Uniform Policy, Now Allows...
American Airlines Reduces Beverage Service On Flights Under 900 Miles At Key Hub
If you’re flying on American Airlines out of Philadelphia this summer, you might be in for a surprise on shorter flights: beverage service on flights under 900 miles may include water only. American Airlines Slashes Beverage Service After Catering...
Tragedy At Delhi Airport: Death And Injury After Roof Of Terminal Collapses
A roof collapsed early this morning in Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1 after torrential rains battered the Indian capital. Tragically, death and injury resulted. The incident is not only a tragedy, but a warning to us all. Roof...
Julian Assange Flies From London To Australia In Private Jet
Julian Assange is now a free man after a plea deal secured his release from an English prison and avoided extradition to the United States. To travel home from London to Australia, Assange chartered a private jet for $500,000...
SFO Flyers Rejoice: Runway 28L Open Again
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) travelers can expect reduced delays and smoother operations, with the airport’s taxiway improvement project completed ahead of schedule and runway 28L now open again. SFO Runway 28L Opens Ahead Of Schedule After Completion Of...
Union Tells American Airlines Flight Attendants That Final Negotiations Have Failed, Strike Is Imminent
I’m still betting there will be no strike, but the union representing flight attendants at American Airlines has just warned its members that a strike is closer than ever after “final” negotiations failed to produce a deal. Union Tells...
United Airlines A320 Diverts After Engine Outer Liner Falls Off
A United Airlines Airbus A320 returned to Hartford after a piece of the engine–the sound-dampening outer liner–reportedly fell off and was found on the runway. United Airlines Airbus A320 Flight Diverts After Sound-Dampening Outer Liner Falls Off Engine The...
US Government Announces Plans That Could Effectively Ban JSX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its intention to modify existing regulations to address what it views as a “loophole” in the law allowing “public charter” operators to effectively offer scheduled service, a business model exemplified by JetSuiteX...
American Airlines Now Automatically Redeposits AAdvantage Miles When Cancelling Award Reservation
If what I experienced last night is now a systemwide change (or soon to be one), using American Airlines AAdvantage miles has just become so much easier. The ability to redeposit AA miles from canceled award trips without a...
United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita
United Airlines plans to base more 737 aircraft at its former Tokyo Narita hub, intending to fly to cities not currently served nonstop from the USA. United Airlines Plans More 737 Flights From Tokyo Narita Brian Sumers interviewed Andrew...
Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 Plunged To Only 400 Feet Above Ocean Near Hawaii After Apparent Pilot Error
A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 plunged to only 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean after a junior pilot made a serious mistake onboard. The entire incident happened months ago, but is only now coming to light after Southwest...
American Airlines First Class Passenger Faces $82K Lawsuit For Her Intoxicated Conduct Onboard
Three years after attacking flight attendants and first class passengers in what was thought to be a drunken outburst on American Airlines, the troubled passenger now faces a lawsuit from the federal government seeking to collect nearly $82,000 for...
Bernie Sanders Argues It is Time For American Airlines Flight Attendants To Be Allowed To Strike
Senator Bernie Sanders (I – VT) and his Democratic colleagues have argued that it is time the National Mediation Board releases flight attendants at American Airlines to strike. Bernie Sanders Says American Airlines Flight Attendants Should Be Allowed To...
United Airlines Adds illy Cold Brew Onboard
Just in time for summer, United Airlines will add illy cold brew coffee onboard all flights starting next month. illy Cold Brew Onboard Coming Soon To United Airlines A flight attendant shared the following brief memo with me: Starting July...
Chilling: Dutch Roll Incident On Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8
A Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8 experienced a Dutch Roll at 32,000 feet, which is not a pastry from Holland but a scary technical incident that put the aircraft out of commission and has prompted a federal investigation. Southwest...
United Airlines Adds 190 Flights For Political Conventions
United Airlines will increase capacity by 75% to and from Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention in July and add 118 flights to and from its hub in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention in August. United Airlines Adds...
US Hedge Fund Wants To Transform Southwest Airlines
Elliott Investment Management, a US investment firm that manages a hedge fund, wants to take an active role in shaping the future of Southwest Airlines. I don’t see much good that can come from this from a customer perspective,...
New United Airlines “Media Network” Is About Forcing Passengers To Watch Ads They Don’t Want To See…And It Is Happening Already
United Airlines has launched a new media network, the first in the airline industry, aimed at targetting content-specific ads to flyers. But the practical side effect, already in effect, is obligatory ads (and a lot of them) before screening...
