As Air Canada seeks to emerge from the pandemic era and forge a stronger trans-border relationship with United Airlines, it is adding two new routes to United hubs. Air Canada Adds Two New Routes To United Hubs Starting on...
United Airlines Distributes Water To Puerto Rico
Our eyes have been focused on Hurricane and Ian and the destruction it wrought on Florida, but Hurricane Fiona is hardly a distant memory and Puerto Rico continues to reel from that disaster. Over the weekend, United Airlines played...
Flight Attendant Busted For Stealing Jewelry At DCA Security Checkpoint
A Republic Airways flight attendant from Florida was allegedly caught on surveillance footage pocketing jewelry at Washington National Airport. She has now been charged with grand larceny. Flight Attendant Arrested, Charged For Jewelry Theft At DCA Security Checkpoint The...
Confirmed: United Airlines Suspends JFK Service (Again)
Following through on its threat, United Airlines will “temporarily” suspend service to New York JFK after failing to secure more slots. United claims it wants to return to JFK, but called its current schedule “too small to be competitive.”...
Virgin Atlantic Jettisons Uniform Rules In Latest Gender Identity Policy
Flight attendants, pilots, and other customer-facing staff at Virgin Atlantic no longer must wear gendered uniforms that match their biological sex. The move is the latest update to Virgin Atlantic’s gender identity policy. Virgin Atlantic Eliminates Gendered Uniforms Under...
Thousands Of Flights Cancelled As Hurricane Ian Approaches Florida
As Hurricane Ian approaches landfall in Florida, airlines have canceled thousands of flights ahead of the storm and many Florida airports have shut down. Hurricane Ian Flight Cancellations Since Tuesday, airlines have canceled over 2,000 flights. This has impacted...
Official: Free In-Flight Wi-Fi On United Airlines For T-Mobile Customers
Free in-flight wi-fi internet on mobile phones has arrived at United Airlines for T-Mobile customers on select flights. Free In-Flight Wi-Fi On United Airlines For T-Mobile (Limited Routes, Planes, Devices) United Airlines joins American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta...
United Airlines Cancels Boeing 777-200 Flights After Maintenance Snafu
United Airlines temporarily grounded 25 Boeing 777-200 jets after finding during a routine audit that it had failed to properly inspect the wings of the aircraft. A handful of flights were canceled and inspections are ongoing. United Airlines Grounds...
Flights Out Of Russia Sell Out After Putin Orders Military Mobilization
In the hours after President Vladimir Putin announced an escalation of the War in Ukraine via military mobilization, one-way flights out of Russia quickly sold out over the next several days. After Putin Speech, Flights Out Of Russia Sell...
Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Train Service
UPDATE: The strike has been avoided. It is not yet clear when Amtrak long-distance and California services wil resume. The original article appears below. Facing a freight labor rail strike on the tracks it utilizes, Amtrak has proactively cancelled...
United Airlines And Emirates Pledge Powerful Partnership
United Airlines and Emirates have announced a new partnership that is currently more aspirational than practical, yet could evolve into a powerful new axis between former bitter rivals. Details: United + Emirates Partnership Today United and Emirates announced a...
Chaos Returns To Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
If your travel is originating at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) over the next couple of days, arrive early and be prepared to be patient, as the chaos has returned. The airport is experiencing a meltdown with security staffing similar...
Queen Elizabeth II Dead – Royal Family Arrives By Jet Too Late To Say Goodbye
A jet carrying members of the royal family landed in Scotland as loved ones gathered around the bed of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle to pay their respects. The royal family has just announced the Queen is dead....
United Airlines Threatens To Leave JFK If FAA Does Not Grant More Slots
United Airlines has warned that it will suspend service to New York (JFK) at the end of October if the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not allocate it additional slots. Ultimatum From United Airlines To FAA: More JFK...
Report: Delta Air Lines 757 Nearly Collides With Cessna Aircraft Over Orlando Airport
A Cessna 172 pilot claims that if not for his last-minute evasive maneuver, his single-engine plane would have collided with a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 over Orlando Airport. But was this a near-disaster or just a publicity stunt?...
Elderly Woman Slaps Flight Attendant, Urinates On Seat In Alcohol-Fueled Rage
An irate elderly woman allegedly slapped a male flight attendant in the face and urinated over three seats after he denied her a free alcoholic beverage then took away the drink she was consuming. The outburst forced a flight...
Million Miles Sweepstakes At United Airlines
United Airlines is offering customers who book airfare using Money + Miles a chance to win 1 million MileagePlus miles. While we’d all love to win a million miles, I would caution you before using United’s Money + Miles...
Hotel And Meal Vouchers: A Small, But Substantial Victory For Airline Customers
In the grand scheme of things, most airlines are simply reaffirming what they have long offered: meal vouchers and hotel rooms for delays within their control. Even so, memorializing it in a written policy is a positive step in...
Delta Air Lines Suspends New York – Lagos Flight
Delta Air Lines is suspending its service from New York (JFK) to Lagos (LOS) over continuing concerns over its ability to repatriate money currently locked in Nigeria. Delta Suspends JFK – Lagos Route Over Repatriation Concerns Effective October 4,...
United Airlines And Emirates Rekindle Marriage Of Convenience
Ahead of a big announcement next month, Emirates and United Airlines have teased the rekindling of a strategic partnership that could have wide-ranging implications for flyers on both airlines. United Airlines And Emirates To Renew Partenserhsip – What Are...
