A couple was arrested at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for violating their coronavirus quarantine after they slipped out of their hotel to try to catch a flight to Portugal. At least one of them had tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival...
UPDATE: U.S. To Restrict Travel From South Africa, 7 Other Nations
Starting on Monday, the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other nations in southern Africa as concerns mount over the “Nu” COVID-19 variant. UPDATE: We now have further details concerning the entry restrictions USA Restricts...
KLM 777-300ER With 350 Passengers From South Africa Trapped On Tarmac In Amsterdam
KLM592 took off on time from Johannesburg (JNB) last night, but during the flight Europe went into “variant panic.” When the Boeing 777-300ER landed in Amsterdam (AMS), Dutch officials did not know what to do with the passengers onboard…so...
Thanksgiving Travel Meltdown Fails To Materialize
Perhaps I am speaking a bit prematurely, but it is already approaching late morning on the U.S. east coast and it is shaping up to be a largely drama-free Thanksgiving travel day. What a difference a year makes. Thanksgiving...
Iraqi Airways 747 Plays Diplomatic Role In Belarus Border Crisis
An Iraqi Airways 747-400 transported over 400 Iraqis away from the contentious border between Poland and Belarus and back to Iraq, with officials hoping to ease tensions in an escalating spat between the European Union and Belarus. Iraqi Airways...
United Airlines Will Drop Service To 12 Cities (Full List)
During the pandemic, large cities have been hit, but small cities have been hit harder when it comes to air service. Demonstrating that point, United Airlines plans to eliminate service to 11 cities starting next month, ceding many routes...
Scary: Two Killed At Hyatt Resort In Gunfight Between Drug Dealers
Guests at the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun were told to rapidly seek cover as at least two men armed with machine guns opened fire in what appears to be a drug-related conflict. Shooting at Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun The...
London Calling: United Airlines Adds Five New Flights To LHR
United Airlines will add five additional flights to London Heathrow in 2022, including double daily service from Denver, two more flights from Newark, a third flight from San Francisco, and finally launch new service from Boston. United Airlines To...
SkyWest Cancels Or Delays Thousands Of Flights, Impacting Alaska, American, Delta, And United
SkyWest, the regional airline which operates on behalf of Alaska, American, Delta, and United, has cancelled or delayed more than 2,000 flights over the last 48 hours after experiencing an “internal technical issue” thought to be a server outage....
Southwest Airlines Will Trim Schedule To Avoid Flight Disruptions
Southwest Airlines says it will trim back its December flight schedule in an attempt to avoid the meltdowns that have characterized operations over the last few months. Southwest Announces Preemptive Flight Cancellations As Precautionary Measure While the plan was...
Qatar And European Union Sign Open Skies Agreement – Fifth Freedom Flights Not Allowed
COVID-19 has leveled the playing field when it comes to airlines squabbling over state subsidies. In an era of widespread bailouts, Qatar and the European Union have signed a long-awaited Open Skies Agreement. But the agreement still maintains protectionist...
Airplane Crash Near San Diego Kills Pilot, UPS Driver
A small airplane crashed near San Diego yesterday, killing the pilot and a UPS driver on the ground and destroying two homes. Freak Airplane Crash In San Diego County Kills Two, Including UPS Driver The accident occurred in Santee,...
United Airlines Plans 3,500 Flights Per Day This December
In another sign that demand is surging for U.S. domestic travel, United Airlines plans to operate 91% of its December 2019 schedule in December 2021, which would make it the busiest month since the pandemic began. United Airlines Sees...
What Airline Pilots And Nuclear Waste Workers Have In Common…
A new study in France reveals that flight attendants and pilots have been exposed to increasing levels of radiation over the last five years. In fact, the study claims only nuclear fuel workers face more radiation exposure than flight...
Trump Considers Painting His 757 To Look Like Air Force One
Former President Donald Trump is considering painting his Boeing 757 private jet to resemble the Air Force One livery he hand-selected for the next generation of presidential air transport according to a new book. Trump Wanted To Add Air...
Park And Fly At Denver Airport…Then Walk Home?
Denver Airport is experiencing a surge in stolen vehicles and it isn’t clear why. But whatever the root cause, keep in mind the elevated risk of finding your car vandalized or missing after your next trip. Stolen Vehicles A...
New Hurdles For Unvaccinated Americans Returning To USA
In addition to rolling back travel restrictions for travelers from the United Kingdom and European Union, the Biden Administration announced that new travel restrictions will be coming to to unvaccinated Americans returning to the USA as part of a...
Details: U.S. Relaxes European, UK Travel Restrictions
In a long overdue move, the Biden Administration is set to announce today that travelers from the European Union and United Kingdom will once again be allowed to travel directly to the United States starting in November. Biden Administration...
United Airlines Resumes Flights After Ground Stop
United Airlines flights over the United States and Canada are back in the air after a technical issue this morning briefly grounded all flights. United Airlines Ground Stop – What Happened? From 6:45AM to 7:30AM ET, no United Airlines...
Dr. Fauci Hints At Air Travel Vaccine Mandate
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, has expressed support for a vaccine mandate for all commercial air passengers. Is Fauci testing the waters for an upcoming announcement from the Biden Administration? Fauci In Support...
