A crazed man stabbed a United Airlines flight attendant with a broken metal spoon in the neck on a flight to Boston. Man Stabbed Flight Attendant In Neck On United Airlines Flight After Failing To Open Emergency Exit Door...
Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Cuba
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Cuba after a bird strike occurred after takeoff. Bird Strike Sends Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 Back To Cuba For Emergency Landing On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight...
Drunk Man Urinates On Seatmate On American Airlines Flight To India
A young man is in a heap of trouble after drinking too much onboard his American Airlines flight to India and then (indirectly) urinating on his seatmate. A flight ban from AA should be the least of his concerns....
Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts After Battery Fire Onboard, 10 Hospitalized
10 passengers were hospitalized after a battery fire onboard a Spirit Airlines flight prompted an emergency landing in Florida. Spirit Airlines Battery Fire Forces Diversion, Lands 10 In Hospital A Spirit Airlines flight bound for Orlando (MCO) diverted to...
New “SWISS Senses” Business And First Class Seats
SWISS will introduce brand new “SWISS Senses” business and first class seats onboard in a move that will match Lufthansa and usher in a new era for the flag carrier of Switzerland. SWISS Introduces New “SWISS Senses” Business + First...
Garlic Bread Returns To United Airlines Polaris Business Class
Like a dripping faucet, United is slowly but surely bringing back elements of its pre-pandemic meal service. This month, passengers can expect the return of garlic bread, a crowd-pleaser, on select United Airlines flights in Polaris Business Class. Garlic...
I Almost Missed My Flight At JFK. Allow Extra Time For Connections.
After arriving in New York JFK from LOT Polish, I nearly missed my connection to Los Angeles due to ongoing airport construction and very poorly-marked signage. If using the JFK AirTrain to connect between terminals, allow extra time. Allow...
Chaos: Lufthansa Flight Diverts To Washington, DC After Horrific Turbulence
On Wednesday, Lufthansa 469 did not make it past Washington, DC due to unexpected heavy turbulence that injured passengers and crew members onboard and caused a sudden drop in altitude that sent items flying through the cabin. Lufthansa Flight...
Not Parody: Oscar The Grouch Joins United Airlines Board As “Chief Trash Officer”
Out goes Oscar Munoz, in comes…Oscar the Grouch? United Airlines has named Sesame Street yeoman Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief Trash Officer. No folks, I’m not joking…and neither is United. Oscar The Grouch Now A Part Of...
Ex-Marine Arrested After Trying To Board Florida Flight With Guns And Fake Badge
A former US Marine was arrested at Newark Airport after trying to board a flight to Florida with a cache of weapons and a fake US Marshal badge. Ex-Marine Faces Prison Time For Trying To Board Florida Flight With...
United Airlines Refreshes Domestic First Class Menu
United Airlines will offer a wider variety or pre-order meals and a refreshed menu of entrees in domestic first class starting tomorrow. United Airlines Adds New Selections To Domestic First Class Menu For many months, United has promised that...
Air Canada + United Airlines Announce New Transborder Routes
Air Canada and United Airline are adding a pair of new transborder routes between the USA and Canada and beefing up service on existing routes as part of a closer partnership in 2023. As Air Canada And United Strengthen...
Biden’s Clandestine Trip To Kyiv
President Biden made an unexpected stop in Kyiv on Monday ahead of his planned trip to Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The logistical complexity of his clandestine trip to Ukraine is a story...
United Airlines Unveils Generous Family Seating Policy
United Airlines is getting a jump on potential regulatory action by making it easier for families to sit together at no charge, even on basic economy fares. It’s a shrewd move from United Airlines. New Family Seating Policy At...
NTSB Investigating United Airlines 777 Near-Collision At Honolulu Airport
After near-misses at New York between an American Airlines and Delta Air Lines jet and in Austin between a FedEx and Southwest jet brought increased scrutiny, federal investigators are now looking into another near-collision between a United Airlines 777-200...
Warning: Frankfurt + Munich Airports Will SHUT DOWN On Friday
Planned industrial action means that Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC) airports will be closed to commercial travel on Friday. This will further compound flight delays and cancellations after yesterday’s IT meltdown at Lufthansa. Major German Airports Will Shut Down...
United Airlines Adds New Complimentary Snacks In Economy Class
United Airlines is adding a trio of new complimentary snacks to its onboard line-up for economy class passengers that will augment its current selection of free treats. United Airlines Adds New Free Snacks To Economy Class Line-Up Over 12...
American Airlines A321 Collides With Passenger Bus At LAX
Another weekend, another collision, this time at my home airport, Los Angeles Angeles International (LAX), with an American Airlines A321 colliding with a bus full of passengers. Collision At LAX: American Airlines A321 + Bus An empty American Airlines...
Chilling: United Airlines 777-200 Close Call Off Maui Coast
A previously unreported incident from December is chilling: a United Airlines 777-200 came just 775 feet–about five seconds–from hitting the Pacific Ocean after takeoff from Kahului Airport in Maui. Rapid Loss Of Altitude On United Airlines 777-200 After Maui Takeoff...
United Airlines Warns Flight Attendants To Be On The Lookout For Human Trafficking
Ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, United Airlines is warning its flight attendants to be on the lookout for human trafficking. United Airlines Sounds Alarm Bells On Human Trafficking, Particularly Around Super Bowl Ahead of...
