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...
Will United Airlines Add First Class Seats To A320?
In February 2019, United Airlines announced a fleetwide initiative to add premium cabin seats. That included enlarging the first class cabin on the Airbus A320 from 12 seats to 16 seat. But the first retrofit is now flying and...
Delta Air Lines A330-300 Diverts After Violent Passenger Breaks Free Of Restraints
A Detroit-bound Delta Air Lines A330-300 diverted to a remote region of Canada after a violent passenger managed to break free of restraints, forcing a quintet of passenger to tackle him. Violent Passenger Forces Diversion Of Delta Air Lines...
Air Canada Café Now Open At Toronto City Airport
Air Canada and Aspire have teamed up to open a beautiful new lounge at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) that resembles its café concept at Toronto Pearson. Air Canada Café YTZ – Popular Lounge Concept Now Available At...
United Airlines Threatened With Congressional Intervention For High Guam Fares
Guam’s delegate to Congress has threatened “Congressional intervention” over the high fares between the US mainland and Guam on United Airlines, particularly in light of Typhoon Mawar. Guam Delegate Threatens “Congressional Intervention” Over High Fares On United Airlines James...
United Airlines Cancels Boston – London Route
United Airlines will suspend its service between Boston and London at the conclusion of the summer schedule, a rare international route between two non-hubs that simply proved unviable in a highly-competitive landscape. United Airlines Will Suspend Boston – London...
Passenger Rips Open A321 Emergency Exit Door While Plane Still In Air…How?!
A passenger ripped open the emergency exit door of an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 earlier today. How is that even possible? The answer lies in the altitude of the plane. Passenger Successfully Opens Emergency Exit Door On Asiana A321...
United Airlines CEO Hints At Massive Washington Dulles Expansion
Is United Airlines on the brink of a massive expansion at Washington Dulles International Airport? United CEO Scott Kirby dropped a major hint this week. Washington Dulles Expansion Hinted By United Airlines CEO Speaking in Denver on CNBC’s Squawk...
United Airlines Plans Polaris Lounge In Denver
I do not think it was planned, but United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby let slip news that a Polaris Lounge will be coming to Denver International Airport, the final United hub in the continental USA without a flagship business...
United Airlines Adds Six New Denver Routes, 35 New Flights
United Airlines is ramping up service in Denver with six new routes, 35 new flights, 12 new gates, a new early morning departure bank, and three new club lounges. United Airlines Add Six New Routes From Denver “New” routes...
Report: Delta Air Lines Loosens Strict Sky Club Access Rules
It appears Delta has loosened its draconian Sky Club access rules, despite lingering concern over long lines and overcrowded lounges. Delta Sky Club Agents Granted More Discretion In Allowing Guests In Early Last year, Delta instituted a number of...
