We talk a lot about the plight of airline employees, but most are only now starting to see the full impact of the pandemic now that payroll support funding has expired. Airline contractors, on the other hand, have felt...
United Airlines Introduces Black Lives Matter Pin For Employees
Tomorrow, United Airlines will introduce an optional Black Lives Matter (BLM) pin for employees and also to customers, with proceeds going to a very worthy Chicago charity. BLM Pin Coming To United Airlines United will offer an optional BLM...
Lufthansa’s New Longhaul Destinations For 2021
Seeking to improvise during a time of depressed demand on former bread and butter routes, Lufthansa is adding several new leisure destinations in 2021, including a pair of new longhaul flights to North America. Lufthansa Adds New Longhaul Routes...
Delta Will Continue To Block First Class Seats Into 2021
Since April, Delta has been blocking middle seats to promote social distancing onboard. It has also limited capacity in first class to 50% on narrowbody aircraft, a policy that was set to expire at the end of the month....
American Airlines Removes Main Cabin Extra Benefit For Oneworld Elites
American Airlines has quietly stopped offering complimentary upgrades to Main Cabin Extra for mid- and top-tier oneworld elites outside the AAdvantage program. American Airlines Cuts Main Cabin Extra Benefit For oneworld Elites For years, American Airlines has offered free...
Boeing Tries To Hawk Surplus 737 MAX To Delta
Boeing has a surplus of 737 MAX aircraft and has secretly approached Delta Air Lines to try to unload them. Boeing Wants To Unload 737 MAX On Delta As the 737 MAX inches toward re-certification, Boeing has a problem...
Air Force Two Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
Air Force Two, carrying Vice President Mike Pence, was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird strike shortly after takeoff. Air Force Two Bird Strike The incident occurred shortly after takeoff last night in Manchester, New Hampshire,...
Helsinki Airport Uses Dogs To Sniff Out Coronavirus
Helsinki Airport will use dogs to sniff out COVID-19 after encouraging trials. If the pilot program is successful, we may see such a testing regime expand far beyond Finland and replace the need for more conventional testing. Helsinki Airports...
Senate Republicans Introduce $28.8 Billion Airline Relief Package
With a wider extension of pandemic-related relief stalled in Congress, two U.S. Senators have introduced a stand-alone aid package which would buttress U.S. airlines through March 2021. Details: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act Introduced by Senators Susan Collins...
Air Canada Will Offer Super Elites Free Snacks In Economy Class (But Not Meals…)
Air Canada will offer complimentary alcohol and snacks to its top-tier Super Elite members traveling in economy class. But such “snacks” will not include fresh meals for sale onboard. Air Canada Offers Super Elite Members Free Drinks + Snacks...
Alaska Airlines Suspends Flights To Portland, Other West Coast Cities, Due To Wildfire Smoke
With much of the West Coast facing horrific smoke and smog from wildfires, Alaska Airlines is temporarily suspending flights to Portland and other cities. Alaska Airlines: No Flights To Portland + Six Other Airports Due To Wildfires After cancelling...
More Flaws Discovered In Boeing 787 Production Process
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is considering enhanced inspections of hundreds of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets after quality-control lapses were discovered in the production process. The Latest Boeing 787 Quality Control Problems Boeing alerted the FAA in late August...
Trump: “We’ll Be Helping The Airlines”
President Donald Trump has promised additional aid to struggling U.S. airlines as huge job cuts loom ahead of the November presidential election. Trump Promises More Aid To Airlines Speaking on his way to Kenosha, Wisconsin yesterday, Trump offered promises...
UPDATE: Judge Grants Lyft + Uber Reprieve In California
Lyft will shutdown operations in California tonight, citing its inability to comply with a judge’s order forcing it to immediately re-classify its drivers as employees. Uber is also threatening to suspend service. SEE UPDATE BELOW Lyft California Shutdown In...
United Airlines Doubles Service To Shanghai
United Airlines will double service between Shanghai and San Francisco starting next month. United Will Double Shanghai Service Currently, United operates two flights per week between San Francisco and Shanghai due to limitations imposed by the Chinese government. Demand...
United Airlines Adds 17 Non-Hub Florida Routes (Full Schedule)
In an unexpected move, United Airlines will add point-to-point service to several cities in Florida from non-hub airports. The move marks a practical adjustment to atrophying demand for business travel as a result of the pandemic. Here’s the full...
Greater Bay Airlines, A New Airline In Hong Kong?
It may seem like a very odd time for a new airline, but Hong Kong may soon welcome a new competitor called Greater Bay Airlines. Here is what we know about the new airline in the from of FAQs....
Flying To Brazil? You Won’t Find Pillows Onboard And Can’t Bring Your Own
Here’s an odd one. If you’re flying to or from Brazil, pillows are apparently no longer allowed onboard. Not only will airlines no longer provide them, but you cannot even bring your own. Brazil Bans…Pillows? A flight attendant at...
How The Explosion Damaged Beirut Airport 10 Kilometers Away
A mysterious explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday that killed at least 100 people and injured over 4,000 even caused damage at Beirut’s main international airport…10 kilometers away from the blast. Explosion Damages Beirut Airport Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport...
Desperate Republicans Embrace Another Bailout For U.S. Airlines
You may dispute the bias of my headline, but it is not intended to be a knock against the Grand Old Party as much as a descriptive adjective. The news, however, objectively represents a certain amount of desperation on...
