A United Airlines 787-9 traveling from London to San Francisco diverted to the icy Canadian hinterland of Iqaluit after unexplained vibrating forced the unplanned detour. United Airlines Flight Diverted To Iqaluit After 787-9 Mechanical Issue Let’s review what happened...
American Who Made Bomb Threat Onboard Singapore Airlines A350-900 Is Released From Jail
UPDATE: La Andy Hien Duc has been released from prison, despite confessing to consuming a marijuana-laden chocolate bar prior to his flight. During a Singapore Airlines flight from San Francisco to Singapore, Hein Duc insisted there was bomb onboard, prompting...
United Airlines Opens A Practical, Petite, Pleasant New Lounge In Denver
United Airlines has taken a page from Air Canada’s lovely café in Toronto in its chic new grab-and-go “United Club Fly” lounge in Denver. United Club Fly – Great Grab-And-Go Concept With Coffee Barista! Facing excessive lounge crowding in...
Passengers Sold Tickets On A Flight That Did Not Exist
Several passengers were met with an unwelcome surprise when they showed up at the airport only to find their flight did not even exist. Passengers Show Up To Airport To Find No Such Flight, Despite Flight Showing Up On Airline...
Calibrate: United Airlines Launches Aircraft Technician Apprenticeship Program
First, there was Aviate. Now, there is Calibrate. As United Airlines seeks to shore up its next generation of aircraft technicians, it is investing in a new “earn and learn” program called Calibrate to both grow and diversify its...
Qatar Airways Battles Qantas And Emirates In Australia
Qatar Airways wants to double service to Australia but is facing strong opposition from Qantas, which wants to protect its own turf, and its partner Emirates. Qatar Airways Wants To Double Service To Australia, But Not If Qantas (And...
United Airlines Denies It Is Indirectly Reimposing Change Fees
A new fare type on flights to Japan may look like United Airlines is experimenting with the return of change fees, but that is not the case United has assured Live And Let’s Fly. United Airlines Says Change Fees...
United Airlines Reintroduces Children’s Meals Onboard
United Airlines is gradually bringing back more special meal options after the pandemic. Next month, it will reintroduce the ability to order children’s meals on longer domestic and international flights. Children’s Meals Returns To Special Meal Option On United...
United Airlines Dumps Mercedes-Benz For Jaguar
United Airlines is transitioning to an all-electric fleet for its gate-to-gate transfer program, saying goodbye to Mercedes-Benz and hello to the 2023 Jaguar I-PACE. United Airlines And Jaguar Partner To Offer Tarmac Transfers At Key Hubs If you are...
United Airlines CEO Details Four Problems Constraining Capacity Growth
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sees surging demand, but has been unable to meet it. He credits three prevailing headwinds for strong revenue, but offers four problems that are constraining capacity growth. United Airlines CEO Credits Three Factors For...
United Airlines Crosses Two Polaris Milestones
United Airlines is no longer flying a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its older generation of business class seats, with the last aircraft now undergoing a Polaris retrofit. Furthermore, the carrier will shortly introduce its first retrofitted Boeing 767-400 into...
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines Delay Resumption Of Cuba Service
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were granted a reprieve by the U.S. Transportation Department, allowing both to delay the resumption of service to Cuba. United, Delta Delay Relaunch Of Cuba Service Per Reuters, under current guidelines United must...
United Airlines Credits “Hybrid Work” For Higher Travel Demand
United Airlines is attributing “hybrid work” to what it has called a “permanently higher” demand for travel. United Airlines Credits “Hybrid Work” For Fundamentally Transforming Air Travel Patterns Despite fear over inflation and recession, United reported strong third quarter...
United MileagePlus Account Services Will Be Limited This Weekend
United Airlines has let Live and Let’s Fly know that MileagePlus account services will be limited for a brief period this weekend. Do plan ahead if you intend to redeem miles or request upgrades. United MileagePlus Account Services Will...
Lufthansa Unveils Stunning New First Class Suite
Lufthansa today has revealed two renderings of a new first class product as part of its new “Allegris” product generation. The new suites look amazing, though I’d imagine the implications are bad for award travel. New First Class Suite...
United Airlines CEO Previews Large Widebody Aircraft Order
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has confirmed rumors that United is preparing to place a huge order for widebody jets. Report: United Airlines Is Planning A Large Widebody Aircraft Order Speaking recently in Denver, Kirby told pilots United is...
United Airlines Ramps Up Service To Australia
As summer approaches in Australia, United Airlines is ramping up its service to the Land Down Under. United Airlines Increases Australia Service With borders fully re-opened in all Australian states, United is restoring a number of routes we have...
Turkish Airlines 777-300ER Diverts After Violent Passenger Attack
A Turkish Airlines 777-300ER bound for Jakarta was forced to divert after a passenger violently attacked flight attendants. Violent Passenger, Allegedly Under Influence Of Alcohol, Attacks Flight Attendants, Forcing Turkish Airlines 777-300ER To Divert The incident occurred on TK56,...
Fighter Jets Scramble To Intercept A321 After Bomb Threat Onboard
Two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets escorted a Jet2 Airbus A321 to London Stansted after a bomb threat was made against the flight. Bomb Threat Prompts RAF Escort, A321 Diversion To London, And Passenger Griping… LS922 departed from...
Official: United Airlines Reveals New Summer Transatlantic Routes (Full List)
United Airlines has revealed its transatlantic expansion plans for 2023, including a resumption of historic routes, a trio of news ones, and increased capacity on others. The result is a planned increase of transatlantic seats by 10% compared to...
