Brazilian airlines are rejoicing after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a measure that would have mandated free checked baggage on domestic and international flights. Bolsonaro Vetoes Bill Which Would Have Mandated Free Checked Baggage In Brazil Under the Federal...
Flooding On British Airways A380 At 30,000 Feet Over Atlantic Ocean
Passengers on a British Airways A380 traveling across the Atlantic Ocean encountered an unexpected shower onboard after water began pouring from the ceiling of the lower deck. British Airways A380 Flooding During Transatlantic Crossing The incident occurred on BA293...
United Airlines Sees International Travel Bump After Testing Requirement Eliminated
Days after the Biden Administration eliminated its COVID-19 international testing requirement, United Airlines reported a surge in interest for international travel. United Airlines Reports Surge In International Travel Searches After Elimination Of COVID-19 Testing Requirement For 17 months, a...
Biden Rejects Trump’s Air Force One Paint Scheme
The Biden Administration will not move forward with President Donald Trump’s plans to paint the next generation presidential aircraft, called Air Force One when the President is onboard, with a new red, white, and blue livery. New Air Force...
Great News: USA Drops COVID-19 International Travel Testing Requirement
Long a relic of the pandemic era that made little sense in a nation in which all known variants have permeated, the USA will end its controversial testing requirement for inbound U.S. flights effective Sunday. USA Drops COVID-19 International...
Norse Atlantic Adds Nonstop Los Angeles – Berlin Service
Transatlantic budget carrier Norse Atlantic is adding new service in August between Berlin, Germany and both New York City and Los Angeles. Norse Atlantic Will Fly From Berlin To Los Angeles And New York It has been many years...
United Airlines Announces New Service To Brisbane, Australia
United Airlines will add a new dot to its international route map with year-round service between San Francisco and Brisbane launching the fall, a sign of United’s deepening partnership with Virgin Australia. United Airlines Will Launch Brisbane – San...
JetBlue Improves Offer For Spirit Airlines…Again
JetBlue appears determined to acquire Spirit, with a new and improved offer just days ahead of a Spirit Airlines shareholder vote on whether Spirit should merge with Frontier or JetBlue. Third Time Is A Charm? JetBlue Ups Offer For...
KLM Playing Catch-Up After Weekend Meltdown Which Blocked All Inbound Passengers To Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines encountered a perfect storm on Saturday at at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport. Not only did the weather not cooperate, but emergency runway construction and heavy crowds on a holiday weekend forced the unprecedented decision to...
United Airlines Attacks “Reckless” Expansion At Newark, Asks For FAA Intervention
United Airlines has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to intervene in a growing dispute with JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines over the voluntary limit of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines Attacks JetBlue + Spirit...
Queen Elizabeth II Circles London, Unable To Land In Private Jet
Flight delays and bad weather do not just impact the commoner, but also the Queen herself, Elizabeth II. Her Majesty found herself, like thousands of others, circling over London due to bad storms yesterday, with her private jet unable...
KLM “Surge Pricing” Flights From Amsterdam
Yesterday I wrote about the chaos at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport leading KLM to suspend ticket sales this weekend for all AMS departures. Turns out KLM has adopted a “surge pricing” model instead. Flights are not full, but if you...
Chaos At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, With KLM Suspending Ticket Sales
In an unprecedented move, KLM is suspending future ticket sales this weekend as it faces mounting chaos at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport (AMS). KLM Suspends Tickets Sales From AMS Due To Continued Airport Chaos Those who have recently flown...
Wow: Bloody Brawl Between United Airlines Employee And Customer At Newark Airport
2:00PM ET: Updated with comment from United Airlines, longer video A United Airlines employee and a passenger were captured on video fighting at a Newark Liberty International Airport airport check-in desk, with both men exchanging blows and the United...
Crazy: Japan Will Reopen Its Borders To Only 50 Tourists
Japan will soon be welcoming tourists back for the first time since the pandemic began…but only 50 of them. Japan Will Reopen Borders – But Only 50 Tourists (Total) Will Be Allowed In a move that can only be...
U.S. Officials Believe China Eastern 737 Crash Was Intentional
U.S. officials believe that the China Eastern 737 crash in March was intentional, not due to any issue with the Boeing aircraft. Report: China Eastern 737 Crash Was Intentional According To U.S. Officials A Wall Street Journal report quotes...
How Aeroflot Just Purchased Eight Airbus A330-300 Jets
Despite crippling sanctions against the Russian Federation, Aeroflot Russian Airlines just purchased eight Airbus A330-300 jets. How was this even possible? The answer is an exception which seeks to avoid an even greater harm. Aeroflot Just Purchased Eight A330-300...
Nine Passengers Arrested After Bomb Scare Via AirDrop On 737-800 Causes Panic Onboard, Flight Delay
A flight departing from Tel Aviv was delayed and nine passengers arrested after numerous passengers on the plane received unsolicited airplane crash photos via Apple’s AirDrop feature, sparking panic onboard. AirDrop Used To Send Crash Photos, Create Panic On...
Unruly Passenger Complaints Plummet After Mask Mandate Voided
Surprise, surprise – reports of unruly passengers onboard U.S. commercial flights have plummeted since the mask mandate was voided last month. The news provides welcome relief for airlines and flight attendants in particular, but also a new line of...
Fuel Crisis At Johannesburg Airport Nears Conclusion
South Africa’s Central Energy Fund plans to deliver an extra 1.5 million liters of jet fuel to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to protect against further supply shortages. The announcement comes as the fuel shortage crisis slowly stabilizes...
