An undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending tsunami waves and a rush to higher ground in Tonga and now a tsunami advisory for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast. U.S. Tsunami Advisory...
Almaty Airport In Kazakhstan Seized By “Terrorists” During Civil Unrest
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared five aircraft had been hijacked and Almaty Airport was seized and occupied by “terrorists” as civil unrest spreads through the nation. The latest reports indicate the government has regained control of the airport. Almaty Airport Seized...
Flightmare: Cancellations, Delays Continue To Impact Travel
It was another rough weekend for U.S. airlines in terms of delays and cancellations and today is not looking much better. How long will this “flightmare” continue for U.S. airlines? Flightmare Continues Into 2022 The new year has not...
JetBlue Proactively Cancels 1,288 Flights
JetBlue is proactively cancelling 1,288 flights over the next two weeks as it continues to suffer from a crew shortage it blames on the omicron variant. JetBlue Is Proactively Cancelling 1,288 Flights In a memo to pilots and flight...
Delays, Cancellations Continue To Impact U.S. Airlines
Monday marked another very rough operational day for many U.S. airlines. Will today be any better? Winter Storms, Omicron Hit U.S. Airlines Hard Airlines continue to blame bad weather and the omicron variant for flight delays and cancellations, as...
Miami Airport Chaos: Officer Pulls Gun On Passengers After Fierce Exchange
A police officer at Miami Airport pulled a gun on an angry crowd of passengers after a fight escalated from a verbal altercation to a physical one. Officer At Miami Airport Pulls Gun After Discussion Turns Into Brawl According...
Fauci Says U.S. Is “Reevaluating” Africa Travel Ban
As initial data suggests the omicron variant may not be as lethal as initially feared, the U.S. is considering loosening its ban against foreign travel from South Africa and several other nations in southern Africa. U.S. May Loosen Africa...
Federal Mask Mandate Extended To March 2022
If you were hoping to ditch that mask onboard your flight in January, think again. The federal government is reportedly planning to extend the federal mask mandate through March 18, 2022, representing an additional two-month extension. Report – Federal...
Report: U.S. Will Impose Stricter Travel Testing Requirement, Potential Quarantine On Arrival
As questions remain about the omicron variant, the United States is considering a stricter COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound flights to the United States as well as an obligatory self-quarantine on arrival. New Testing, Quarantine Requirements Under Considering For...
Couple Apprehended After Sneaking Out Of Quarantine Hotel In Amsterdam To Board Flight To Spain
A couple was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for violating their coronavirus quarantine after they slipped out of their hotel to try to catch a flight to Portugal. At least one of them had tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival...
UPDATE: U.S. To Restrict Travel From South Africa, 7 Other Nations
Starting on Monday, the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other nations in southern Africa as concerns mount over the “Nu” COVID-19 variant. UPDATE: We now have further details concerning the entry restrictions USA Restricts...
KLM 777-300ER With 350 Passengers From South Africa Trapped On Tarmac In Amsterdam
KLM592 took off on time from Johannesburg (JNB) last night, but during the flight Europe went into “variant panic.” When the Boeing 777-300ER landed in Amsterdam (AMS), Dutch officials did not know what to do with the passengers onboard…so...
Thanksgiving Travel Meltdown Fails To Materialize
Perhaps I am speaking a bit prematurely, but it is already approaching late morning on the U.S. east coast and it is shaping up to be a largely drama-free Thanksgiving travel day. What a difference a year makes. Thanksgiving...
Iraqi Airways 747 Plays Diplomatic Role In Belarus Border Crisis
An Iraqi Airways 747-400 transported over 400 Iraqis away from the contentious border between Poland and Belarus and back to Iraq, with officials hoping to ease tensions in an escalating spat between the European Union and Belarus. Iraqi Airways...
United Airlines Will Drop Service To 12 Cities (Full List)
During the pandemic, large cities have been hit, but small cities have been hit harder when it comes to air service. Demonstrating that point, United Airlines plans to eliminate service to 11 cities starting next month, ceding many routes...
Scary: Two Killed At Hyatt Resort In Gunfight Between Drug Dealers
Guests at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun were told to rapidly seek cover as at least two men armed with machine guns opened fire in what appears to be a drug-related conflict. Shooting at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun The...
London Calling: United Airlines Adds Five New Flights To LHR
United Airlines will add five additional flights to London Heathrow in 2022, including double daily service from Denver, two more flights from Newark, a third flight from San Francisco, and finally launch new service from Boston. United Airlines To...
SkyWest Cancels Or Delays Thousands Of Flights, Impacting Alaska, American, Delta, And United
SkyWest, the regional airline which operates on behalf of Alaska, American, Delta, and United, has cancelled or delayed more than 2,000 flights over the last 48 hours after experiencing an “internal technical issue” thought to be a server outage....
Southwest Airlines Will Trim Schedule To Avoid Flight Disruptions
Southwest Airlines says it will trim back its December flight schedule in an attempt to avoid the meltdowns that have characterized operations over the last few months. Southwest Announces Preemptive Flight Cancellations As Precautionary Measure While the plan was...
Qatar And European Union Sign Open Skies Agreement – Fifth Freedom Flights Not Allowed
COVID-19 has leveled the playing field when it comes to airlines squabbling over state subsidies. In an era of widespread bailouts, Qatar and the European Union have signed a long-awaited Open Skies Agreement. But the agreement still maintains protectionist...
