Air France is investing in its premium economy cabin with culinary upgrades, though I still wonder why the chic French carrier skimps on la présentation. Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals And Shows Why Details Matter Air France has...
United Airlines Quietly Tests Whether Polaris Passengers Still Want Amenity Kits
United Airlines is quietly testing whether Polaris passengers even want amenity kits, and the answer could be used to justify future cuts. United Quietly Tests Polaris Amenity Kit Opt-In On Longhaul Flights From Los Angeles United Airlines has launched...
Delta First Class Passenger Refuses To Hang Up Phone, Forces Flight Back To Gate
A Delta Air Lines passenger managed to delay an entire flight from Miami to Atlanta after refusing crew instructions to end a phone call before takeoff, forcing the aircraft back to the gate and eventually prompting every passenger to...
60 Years Ago Today, Air France Debuted IFE On A 707. Now Screens Are Big Business
Air France is celebrating 60 years of inflight entertainment today, while United Airlines is reminding us that the battle for your attention at 35,000 feet is very much alive in 2026. Air France Celebrates 60 Years Of Inflight Entertainment...
United Airlines Expands Polaris Business Class To Premium Transcon And Hawaii Routes
Without notice, United Airlines has introduced Polaris business class branding on select domestic flights. With that change comes one very important change to lounge access. United Starts Selling Polaris Business Class On Domestic Flights United Airlines has begun rebranding...
Ciao Roma: Alaska Airlines Launches Its First-Ever Transatlantic Flight
Alaska Airlines has crossed another threshold, launching its first-ever transatlantic flight and officially bringing the Seattle-based carrier into Europe. Alaska Airlines Launches First-Ever Transatlantic Flight To Rome Alaska Airlines has inaugurated nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and Rome (FCO),...
Lufthansa Finally Fixes Its A380 Business Class
Lufthansa is one step closer toward offering a more competitive business class product on its A380 with the debut of a new business class seat on its superjumbo jet. First Lufthansa A380 With New Business Class Takes Off Lufthansa...
SWISS A330 Evacuated In Delhi After Aborted Takeoff: Elderly Passengers Break Legs While Others Take Selfies With Bags
Another evacuation, this time on SWISS, and another reminder that many passengers still do not understand the most basic rule in an emergency: leave your bags behind. SWISS Flight Evacuated In Delhi After Aborted Takeoff, As Passengers Take Bags,...
Delta Air Lines Slashes 12 More Routes As Fuel Prices Rise (Full List)
Delta Air Lines is trimming more routes, offering another sign that higher fuel prices and softer demand are beginning to reshape airline networks. Delta Cuts More Routes As Fuel Prices Rise Several U.S. airlines are reducing or suspending routes...
Budget Airlines Demand $2.5 Billion Bailout From Trump Administration
First it was Spirit Airlines. Now a wider group of budget carriers reportedly wants billions in federal relief. The White House and Congress should flatly reject this. Budget Airlines Want A $2.5 Billion Bailout According to The Wall Street...
Lufthansa Can Change The Uniforms, But It Still Lacks Vision
New uniforms are often what airlines roll out when they want to look like they are improving without addressing what is actually broken. New Lufthansa Uniforms Look Nice, But Feel Like Lipstick On A Pig Lufthansa has unveiled a...
United Beats Delta In Strong Q1 But Cuts Profit Forecast As Fuel Costs Surge
United Airlines delivered a strong first quarter and beat rival Delta Air Lines, but like the rest of the industry, the outlook is much less positive in the face of rising oil prices and economic uncertainty. United Airlines Reports...
American Airlines Fixes Heathrow Catering Mess After Two Months Of Chaos
After nearly two months of subpar meals, missing items, and improvised service, American Airlines says it has finally fixed its London Heathrow catering mess. American Airlines Finally Fixes Heathrow Catering Meltdown American Airlines has restored normal catering on its...
United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Triggers Bomb Scare
A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 diverted after a strange, very specific “sequential beeping” sound onboard triggered fears of a possible bomb. United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Under Floor Triggers Bomb Scare United Airlines flight UA2092...
Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Administration For Taxpayer Bailout. That’s A Terrible Idea
Spirit Airlines is reportedly asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer-funded bailout to avoid liquidation. The answer should be: no way. Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout As Financial Crisis Deepens According to The Air Current, which first broke the...
False Alarm: United Free Wi-Fi “Rollout” Was Just A Glitch
UPDATE: United tells Live And Let’s Fly, “We haven’t made any changes to our current Wi-Fi policy.” Prices remain $8 for MileagePlus members and $10 for non-members on U.S. domestic and short- haul international flights. Live And Let’s Fly...
FAA Cuts Chicago O’Hare Flights, Ending A “Pointless” Capacity War Between United And American
The FAA is stepping in at Chicago O’Hare and cutting flights this summer, a move that ironically provides relief to both American Airlines and United Airlines and likely benefits consumers too. FAA Flight Cuts At Chicago O’Hare Are A...
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers, Further Splintering The Alliance
Without warning, United Airlines has dramatically tightened access rules to its network of upscale Polaris Lounges. While I don’t celebrate these changes, they strike me as pragmatic and logical to address overcrowding, which can make even the nicest lounges...
Report: Spirit Airlines On Brink Of Liquidation As Fuel Costs Exacerbate Broken Business Model
While rumors of its death may be greatly exaggerated, Spirit Airlines is once again at the center of media reports warning of imminent shutdown and liquidation. Such rumors are not definitive, but must be taken seriously now more than...
Delta Will Retrofit Aging A330 Fleet With New Business Class Suites
We’ve already looked at Delta’s new Airbus A350-1000 and the next-generation Delta One Suite. But Delta has also announced new business class suites on its older Airbus A330 fleet and a retrofit of the entire aircraft. Delta Will Retrofit...
