After more than 50 years of the most distinctive boarding process in U.S. aviation, Southwest Airlines is finally ending open seating and rolling out assigned seats and a new boarding structure that looks nothing like the airline most of...
United Backs Up Its Chicago Threat With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare
Just days after CEO Scott Kirby vowed to draw a “line in the sand” at Chicago O’Hare, United Airlines has unveiled what that line actually looks like. United Responds To American With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare In...
Will January 25, 2026 Be The Worst US Flight Day Ever?
Storms, ATC constraints, and airline ops collide. But does January 25, 2026 truly belong in the “worst day ever” conversation? Airlines Cancel Flights En Masse For most major hubs, flights cancelled for Sunday January 25th, 2026 at an historically...
Mercedes Plows Into Delta Terminal At Detroit Airport, Breaching Security Barriers
A vehicle crashed through the entrance of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Friday night, injuring several people and triggering a large emergency response. Car Slams Into Detroit Airport Terminal; Motive Still Unclear Late Friday evening,...
American Airlines Challenges United With Two New LAX Routes
American Airlines is adding two new domestic routes from Los Angeles in its latest challenge to United Airlines. American Airlines Adds Cleveland And Washington Dulles Flights From LAX American Airlines will launch two “new” daily nonstop routes from Los...
Air Force One Forced To Turn Back Over Atlantic After Electrical Issue
President Donald Trump’s trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum was briefly interrupted when Air Force One was forced to turn back over the Atlantic due to a technical issue. Air Force One Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic...
United Airlines Doubles Down On LAX With New Nonstop Routes For Summer 2026
United Airlines has quietly announced a slate of new domestic routes for summer 2026, but the most interesting part of the expansion is not the seasonal leisure flying out of the Midwest or East Coast. It’s what United is...
ICE To Patrol Jetbridges And Check Documents On Domestic Flights At MSP
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to increase their presence at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next several weeks, conducting document checks in public areas and on jetbridges of domestic flights. The move marks a...
United Airlines Will Require Preorders For Fresh Economy Meals, Ending Onboard Purchases
United Airlines is making a significant change to its “Bistro On Board” buy-on-board fresh food program in economy class, and while there is a lot to like here, there is also a meaningful downside that will frustrate some travelers....
Delta Air Lines Employees Earn Massive 2025 Profit-Sharing Payout
With another year of generous profit sharing, Delta Air Lines has once again demonstrated why it is widely regarded as the best major U.S. airline to work for. Delta Air Lines Employees Will Enjoy $1.3 Billion In Profit Sharing...
Delta Air Lines Adds Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner To Refresh Longhaul Fleet
Delta Air Lines has officially ordered the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, adding the popular widebody aircraft type to its longhaul fleet for the first time. Delta Air Lines Orders Boeing 787 Dreamliners Delta has placed a firm order for 30...
Trump’s Doomsday Plane Heads To Washington, DC As Global Tensions Rise
With global geopolitical tensions simmering and the Trump administration making extraordinary threats about military operations abroad, an often unseen but critical piece of U.S. national security infrastructure has quietly moved into position. The U.S. Air Force’s E-4B “Nightwatch,” commonly...
Alaska Airlines Orders 110 Boeing Jets, Locking In Growth For The Next Decade
Alaska Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to more than 100 new Boeing narrowbodies and expanding its widebody fleet as it continues a growth strategy that has been years in the making. While the...
Free Inflight Wi-Fi Begins Today On American Airlines Flights
After years of charging for inflight internet on most of its flights, American Airlines is finally making free Wi-Fi a reality for many travelers as the airline begins rolling out the complimentary in-flight connectivity starting today. American Airlines Begins...
Trump Says U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela. What That Means For Airlines And Airspace
President Donald Trump held a news conference Saturday morning that may have far-reaching implications not just for geopolitics but also for airlines, international aviation law, and the future of Venezuela’s flag carrier, Conviasa. With the United States having earlier...
Mass Cancellations Hit Caribbean Routes After U.S. Strike On Venezuela
Mass cancellations are rippling across Caribbean routes today as U.S. airlines and several European carriers scramble to respond to rapidly changing airspace restrictions following the U.S. strike on Venezuela. Mass Airline Cancellations Hit Caribbean After FAA Restrictions And Venezuela...
FAA Bans U.S. Flights Over Venezuela After Trump Claims U.S. Forces Struck Caracas And Captured Maduro
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered an immediate halt to U.S. commercial flights operating over Venezuelan airspace overnight amid reports of active military operations, explosions in Caracas, and extraordinary claims from the White House that Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro has...
British Airways Is Cutting Hot Breakfast In Business Class And Calling It “Better Service”
British Airways is quietly trimming another long-standing element of its short-haul premium product, and the rationale strikes me as dubious. British Airways Cuts Hot Breakfast On Many Club Europe Routes Starting on January 7, 2026, British Airways will eliminate...
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are Causing Widespread Flight Disruptions
China’s latest round of offensive military drills around Taiwan is causing flight delays and reroutes, disrupting thousands of travelers. China’s Live Fire Drills Around Taiwan Disrupt Flights And Force Airline Reroutes China has launched a large-scale series of live...
Sean Duffy Is Pushing Healthier Airport Food And Spotlighting Farmer’s Fridge
I have already covered Secretary Sean Duffy’s new “family friendly airports” initiative and his not-so-subtle obsession with getting Americans to eat better while they travel, but one detail from the rollout is worth a closer look. Sean Duffy Wants...
