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...
United Airlines Offers Flight Attendants 300% Incentive As It Rebounds From Rough Week
United Airlines is offering a big bonus to flight attendants willing to work extra flights over the Independence Day holiday period as it seeks to rebound from an operational tailspin that has led to the delay or cancellation of...
First Look: United Club Newark Terminal A
United Airlines has opened a beautiful new lounge in the brand new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Club Newark Terminal A – First Look The old Continental-era lounge in the old Terminal A was functional, but...
United Airlines CEO Is “Frustrated” FAA “Failed Us”
In a surprisingly candid email to employees, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed frustration that the Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) failed his airline over the weekend, leading to a ripple effect that continues today and is being further exacerbated...
The Implosion Of Titanic Sub
The story of the missing Titanic submarine has no happy ending: debris has been recovered bearing the signs of a violent implosion onboard. On Sunday, the US Navy detected a sound consistent with that of an implosion. In this...
Chilling: Tailstrike On United Airlines A320 Causes Severe Damage, Yet Aircraft Operates Eight More Flights
A United Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft has sat idle on the ground at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston since late April, but the facts surrounding this aircraft are quite unsettling. Not only did this aircraft suffer a tailstrike upon...
Premium Cabin Meal Preorders On United Airlines Expand To Widebody International Flights
After rolling it out and then promptly pulling it back, United Airlines will again offer meal preorders in Polaris Business Class on international widebody flights. United Airlines Will Offer Polaris Cabin Meal Preorders On Widebody International Flights Starting July...
Aircraft Shortage Impacts Key United Airlines Honolulu Flight
As United Airlines seeks to balance its operational needs with a desire to continue its Polaris retrofit program, a Boeing 767-400 bottleneck has led to problems for United’s nonstop service between Newark and Honolulu. 767-400 Shortage Impacts Newark –...
Report: United Airlines Offers Pilots “Richest Labor Deal” In History
United Airlines has reportedly offered its pilots the “richest” labor deal in history according to CEO Scott Kirby, a deal worth $8 billion, but pilots note there is still a wide gap between the two sides. United Airlines Proposes...
Lionel Messi Detained In China Over Visa Snafu
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was detained by Chinese officials in Beijing after arriving in the People’s Republic of China without a valid visa in his passport. His excuses were two-fold: he grabbed the wrong passport and wrly smirked, “Is...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Says Russian Airspace Should Be Off-Limits To All Carriers Serving USA
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has asserted that Russian airspace should be off-limits to any carrier that wishes to serve the United States. United Airlines CEO Kirby: Foreign Carriers Flying To USA Via Russian Airspace Is a “Crisis In...
SFO-Bound Air India Flight Diverts To Russia: Passengers Sleep On School Floor For 36 Hours While Flight Crews Sleeps In Hotel
This story is complex on many levels. An Air India 777 bound for San Francisco encountered engine trouble and was forced to divert to a remote Russian town. Now passengers face a 36-hour wait for a rescue aircraft and...
Plaza Premium Lounges Rejoin Priority Pass Network
All 63 Plaza Premium Lounges will return to Priority Pass later this month, a move that restores a partnership dissolved during the pandemic. Priority Pass Cardholders Will Again Have Access To Plaza Premium Lounges At the Freddie Awards last...
United Airlines Clarifies Guam Fares, Sends Humanitarian Flight
After United Airlines was chided for high fares to Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, the carrier is pushing back, noting its humanitarian efforts and emphasizing that it is offering a “special fare” despite high demand to the...
