Starting next month, flight attendants and other customer-facing employees at United Airlines will only be able to wear a US flag pin: all other country flag pins will be banned. The move comes after several controversial incidents concerning Palestinian...
Delta Rewards Its People Again: Fourth Consecutive Pay Raise For Frontline Workers Serves Dual Purpose

Even in the face of economic headwinds, Delta announced today its non-union workers worldwide will receive a 4% raise, marking the fourth year in a row of pre-emptive raises. This move serves a dual purpose of rewarding employees for...
First Look: United Airlines Reopens Renovated Polaris Lounge In Chicago (ORD)

United Airlines has just reopened its renovated Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare, which now features a larger dining area, a second bar, and a new design style. United Airlines Reopens Renovated Polaris Lounge In Chicago O’Hare On January 1,...
Trump Shrugs Off U.S. Tourism Decline: “Not A Big Deal”

President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was not worried about falling visitor numbers to the United States, calling it “not a big deal” and expressing hope that a weaker dollar would help to reverse...
United Airlines Invests In Radical New Wing-Shaped Passenger Jet

United Airlines Bets Big on Blended Wing Aircraft With JetZero Investment United Airlines is looking beyond the next generation of aircraft and investing in what might be the generation after that. Today, United announced it has made a strategic...
United Airlines Rolls Out “Huddle Process” To Quietly Remove Intoxicated Passengers

As United Airlines continues to improve its selection and quality of alcohol onboard, it is introducing a new “huddle process” this spring to efficiently remove passengers who display signs of intoxication onboard during the boarding process. New “Huddle Process”...
American Airlines Reports Q1 Loss, Pulls 2025 Outlook

American Airlines has reported a loss for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and pulled its 2025 outlook, citing weaker domestic bookings and economic uncertainty. American Airlines Reports $473 Million Q1 2025 Loss The first quarter is traditionally the...
American Airlines No Longer Collects Bang & Olufsen Headphones Early In Premium Cabins, A Small But Important Win

American Airlines has stopped collecting Bang & Olufsen headphones early on many premium flights with plans to fully scrap this annoying practice later in 2025. Bang & Olufsen No Longer Collected Early On American Airlines In my flight review...
Scandinavian Airlines Brings The World To Your Tray Table: Introducing “Flavors By SAS”

The longstanding Nordic-focused inflight catering menu on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is about to change. SAS Retires “New Nordic” And Goes Global With Inflight Dining SAS is spicing up its onboard menus, the first major update in eight years. Starting...
European Demand For U.S. Air Travel: Crashing In West, Climbing In East

An interesting turn of events: European demand for air travel is crashing in the West but growing in the East. What does this mean for transatlantic travel this summer to the U.S.? A Tale Of Two Europes: East Vs....
Alaska Airlines Cuts Transcontinental Routes, Adds San Diego Service

Alaska Airlines is retreating from Washington Dulles, blaming slowing demand and economic uncertainty, but building up its network in San Diego with the addition of three more routes from a station where Alaska is competing with Southwest Airlines for...
Confirmed: United Airlines Will Debut 787-9 With New Business Class Suites

For months, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been hinting about a big new announcement this year and we now have a better idea of what it will be: a new Polaris business class seat and ultra-premium configuration on...
Riyadh Air Reveals Jaw-Dropping 787-9 Premium Business Class Suites With 32-Inch Screens And Sliding Doors

Riyadh Air Reveals 787-9 Cabins, Including Jaw-Dropping “Business Elite” Suites With 32-Inch Screens and Sliding Doors Riyadh Air, the highly anticipated new carrier from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has revealed the interior cabins of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,...
American Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger

An American Eagle flight was forced to divert in Colorado Springs to offload a passenger after a “service dog” attack onboard. American Eagle Flight Diverts After “Service Dog” Attacks Passenger On April 15, 2025, American flight AA4980 departed from...
United Airlines’ Tale Of Two Profit Forecasts

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, and for United Airlines, it is the tale of two profit forecasts–a rather novel approach...
Leaked: American Airlines 777-300ER To Feature Most Premium Seats Of Any US Carrier

A major cabin overhaul is coming to American Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER fleet—and it’s not just a cosmetic update or a quick swap of the existing first class seats for two more rows of business class. According to a leaked...
Trade War Escalates: China Directs Airlines To Refuse Delivery Of Boeing Jets

China has instructed Chinese carriers to refuse delivery of Boeing jets and directed existing customers to stop purchasing aircraft-related equipment and parts from US companies, another sign of the escalating trade war between the USA and China that directly...
SAS Reintroducing European Business Class On October 1, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plans to officially relaunch business class on intra-European flights on October 1, 2025, nearly a year after SAS announced its intentions to do so after joining SkyTeam last autumn. European Business Class Return To SAS In October...
Tragic Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives, Including Family from Spain

In a tragic incident this afternoon, a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals onboard. The aircraft, a Bell 206 operated by New York Helicopter Tours, was carrying...
American Airlines Jets Clip Wings At DCA With Members Of Congress Onboard

In a concerning incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) today, two American Airlines regional jets collided on the taxiway, one with six members of Congress onboard, marking yet another mishap at this busy airfield. Another DCA Incident:...