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Category Archives: News

NewsSouthwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Launches Redeye Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 15, 2025February 15, 2025 15 Comments
a plane parked at night

As of Thursday, February 13, 2025, Southwest Airlines has launched redeye lights. Through 2017, Southwest used a system that had to be reset each night, forcing all flights to land by 11:00 PM PT. Southwest now uses Amadeus and...

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Law In TravelNewsTSA

At Behest Of Trump Adminstration, TSA Bans Transgender Screeners From Performing Pat Downs

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 13, 2025 38 Comments
TSA Transgender

Transgender TSA screeners are now barred from performing pat downs on passengers under a new directive implementing a Trump administration executive order. Transgender TSA Officers No Longer Permitted To Pat Down Passengers As noted by View From The Wing,...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne…But Only For One Day

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 13, 2025February 13, 2025 6 Comments
a bottle of champagne with a logo

Last month, United introduced Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne onboard its Polaris business class cabins, representing a serious upgrade. Travelers on United on Valentine’s Day are in for a “twice as nice” treat with Laurent-Perrier Rosé also loaded–but just for...

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News

The Last Airworthy Mars Flying Boat Makes Final Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025 8 Comments
Mars Flying Boat

On Monday afternoon, February 10, 2025, I was sitting with a colleague in a meeting in Palm Springs. Suddenly, we heard a loud noise and stepped outside, looking up to see a giant black propeller-driven aircraft overhead with a...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Will Resume Tel Aviv Flights Next Month

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025 13 Comments
airplanes parked at an airport

United Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv next month from its Newark hub, ramping up to double daily service by the end of March 2025. United Airlines Resumes Tel Aviv Service – March 2025 With a ceasefire in...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines 787-9 To London Diverts After Onboard Fire

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 4, 2025 25 Comments
a person standing in a row of seats

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner en route to London diverted to Chicago after an entertainment unit caught fire, sparking swift action from flight attendants to extinguish the flames. United Airlines 787-9 Diverts To Due To Entertainment System Fire The...

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American AirlinesNews

Crew Of Downed American Airlines Flight 5342 Identified

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2025 30 Comments
American Airlines 5342 Crew

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...

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HawaiiNewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Upgrades Meal Service To Hawaii In All Cabins

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025 9 Comments
United Airlines Hawaii Meal Service

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Introduces New Premium Cabin Nut Mix

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025 11 Comments
a bowl of nuts on a counter

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Adds Crafthouse Cocktails To Onboard Drink Menu

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025 6 Comments
United Airlines Crafthouse Cocktails

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....

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BOOM!News

Concorde 2.0? Boom Supersonic XB-1 Jet Breaks Sound Barrier During California Test Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025 26 Comments
Boom Supersonic XB-1 California

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Today Only: United Airlines Offering Bonus Miles To 25 Destinations (Promo Code)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025 2 Comments
a plane flying in the sky

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....

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NewsUnited Airlines

Profits Surge For United Airlines, Depsite Lingering Weakness In Pacific

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025 25 Comments
United Airlines Q4 2024 Profit

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...

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Air AlgérieNews

Air Algérie Chooses Airbus A330-900neo Over A350-1000

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 22, 2025January 21, 2025 3 Comments
Air Algérie A330-900neo

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines CEO Attends Candlelight Dinner With Trump After $1 Million Corporate Donation To Trump’s Inaugural Fund

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 21, 2025 83 Comments
United Airlines Trump Dinner

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Cool: New “Control Tower Mode” On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2025 16 Comments
United Airlines Control Tower Mode

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

United Airlines Now Offers Dynamic Polaris Meal Service Preorders On All International Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025 52 Comments
a woman serving food to another woman

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...

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Delta Air LinesNews

Cancellations, Delays, Evacuation: A Rough Day For Delta Air Lines In Atlanta

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2025 10 Comments
Delta 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...

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Delta Air LinesNews

Delta Air Lines Employees Will Enjoy $1.4 Billion In Profit Sharing (10% Bonus)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025 5 Comments
Delta Profit Sharing 2025

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...

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NewsUnited Airlines

Pajamas For Everyone! United Airlines Increases Provisioning In Polaris Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2025January 9, 2025 11 Comments
United Polaris Pajamas

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 +...

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