The four-member flight crew of American Airlines flight 5342, operated by a PSA CRJ-700, has been identified. Four-Member Crew Of Downed American Airlines Jet Revealed American Eagle flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter 400ft...
United Airlines Upgrades Meal Service To Hawaii In All Cabins
United Airlines is (finally) upgrading meal service onboard its longhaul Hawaii flights, with new menus and new drinks in business, premium economy, and economy class. Meal Service Upgrades For Longer United Airlines Hawaii Flights Let’s start with the forward...
United Airlines Introduces New Premium Cabin Nut Mix
Out with the almonds and broken cashews, in with the pecans…and pretzels? For the first time in decades, United Airlines is changing its premium cabin nut mix. New Premium Cabin Nut Mix On United Airlines Will Include Pretzels If...
United Airlines Adds Crafthouse Cocktails To Onboard Drink Menu
United Airlines is upgrading its onboard selection of adult beverages with new cocktail options set to roll out on all routes starting next month including mai tais, espresso martinis, and a new cocktail exclusively for United called the moonlighter....
Concorde 2.0? Boom Supersonic XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier During California Test Flight
Boom Supersonic moved one step closer to re-introducing supersonic passenger service after another successful test flight on Monday of its XB-1 prototype jet. But this test was special, marking the first time a civilian aircraft has broken the sound...
Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)
United Airlines has an antidote for your winter blues: book travel. Backed by medical research, the Chicago-based airline argues the health benefits of booking travel and is offering bonus miles to 25 destinations this summer if you book today....
Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific
Buoyed by strong travel demand, particularly in the premium sector, United Airlines reported its Q4 2024 profit beat expectations and it expects 2025 to be even more profitable. Interestingly, the numbers show a divergence in growth, with United continuing...
Air Algérie Chooses Airbus A330-900neo Over A350-1000
Algerian flag carrier Air Algérie has updated its Airbus widebody order, opting for the Airbus A330-900neo over the larger A350-1000. Air Algérie Orders Eight Airbus A330-900neo Jets As noted by One Mile At A Time, Air Algérie ordered a mix of...
United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With Trump After $1 Million Corporate Donation To Trump’s Inaugural Fund
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby attended a “candlelight dinner” with President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Sunday evening after United Airlines donated $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund. United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With President, Is...
Cool: New “Control Tower Mode” On United Airlines
United Airlines has added a nifty new “Control Tower” mode to its inboard IFE screens, allowing passengers to track the planes around them in real-time. United Airlines Control Tower Mode On IFE Screens JonNYC shares about a new component...
United Airlines Now Offers Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On All International Flights
January 2025 UPDATE: United Airlines has expanded dynamic meal preorders to all long-haul international Polaris flights. A memo to flight attendants reads: This expansion included adding dynamic preorder to 226 unique segments and 70 catering locations to help advance...
Cancellations, Delays, Evacuation: A Rough Day For Delta Air Lines In Atlanta
It has been a rough day for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta after an engine fire required a rapid evacuation of a 757 jet and snowy weather conditions led to a temporary ground stop. Delays and cancellations abound, even...
Delta Air Lines Employees Will Enjoy $1.4 Billion In Profit Sharing (10% Bonus)
Once again, Delta Air Lines will share $1.4 billion with employees in 2025 via a generous profit sharing scheme that will put five weeks worth of pay in the pockets of each Delta employee. Delta Air Lines Offers Generous...
Pajamas For Everyone! United Airlines Increases Provisioning In Polaris Business Class
United Airlines is increasing its provisioning of pajamas in Polaris Business Class on many longhaul routes, meaning you no longer will have to pounce on the limited number of sets available ahead of your next flight. More Pajamas +...
United Airlines Now Offers Gate-To-Gate Wi-Fi On More West Coast – Hawaii Flights
While there have been many headlines about United Airlines accelerating the rollout of its Starlink Wi-Fi onboard, a more practical milestone has already been reached: many flights operating between the West Coast and Hawaii now offer gate-to-gate Wi-Fi onboard,...
Frontier Airlines Challenges American Airlines + Delta Air Lines With Three New JFK Routes
Frontier Airlines has (again) announced three new routes from New York Kennedy (JFK) that will directly challenge legacy carriers on bread-and-butter routes. Frontier Adds Three New JFK Routes Like its “ultra-low-cost” peers, Frontier Airlines has struggled in recent years...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Warned Not To Leave Passengers Onboard
A recent memo warns American Airlines flight attendants that they must ensure no passengers are left onboard after landing, a “critical” safety breach that is occurring more frequently. Union Warns American Airlines Flight Attendants To Stop Leaving Passengers Onboard,...
American Airlines Expands In-Flight Espresso
Coffee lovers, rejoice…American Airlines is making it easier to avoid its FreshBrew coffee onboard with the addition of espresso machines to more aircraft and routes, including the entire 777 family. American Airlines Espresso Expands To 777 Business Class Espresso...
Jimmy Carter’s Act Of Grace On A Delta Flight
I ran the story below on Jimmy Carter flying Delta Air Lines on June 12, 2017. In honor of the former US President, I am re-running it this morning. I’ll have more to say about the former POTUS in...
United Airlines Employees Sickened By Tainted Holiday Meal In Denver
Various United Airlines employee groups, including flight attendants, have reported food poisoning linked to holiday meals at Denver International Airport. United Airlines Looking Into Tainted Holiday Meals In Denver That May Have Sickened Employees United served a holiday meal...
