Frontier Airlines is rapidly shrinking its footprint at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, eliminating all but one route. Frontier’s JFK Retreat Reflects Weak Demand And High Operating Costs Less than two years after launching service at John...
Delta Unveils Its Largest Hawaii Schedule Ever With New Minneapolis–Maui Route And Boston–Honolulu Return
Delta just rolled out what it is calling its largest seasonal Hawaii schedule ever, with a new longhaul route and the return of the longest domestic flight in the United States. Delta Expands Hawaii Service With New Minneapolis–Maui Flights...
Air Force One Is Getting Trump’s Red, White, And Blue Paint Job And Even Existing Jets Will Be Repainted
The iconic powder-blue Air Force One livery is again on borrowed time, with the US Air Force confirming that all new aircraft, an even some existing aircraft, will be repainted in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white, and blue...
United Airlines Adds Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne…But Only For One Day
Update: If You’re flying United Airlines in Polaris Business Class today, you can once again enjoy Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne in honor of Valentine’s Day. It’s nice to see United bring this back in 2026. Last year, United introduced Laurent-Perrier...
FAA Halts El Paso Flights Citing “Cartel Drone” Activity, Reopens Hours Later
In a curious move that briefly shut down commercial aviation in a major U.S. border city, the Federal Aviation Administration halted flights in and out of El Paso International Airport before reversing course just hours later. FAA Abruptly Halts...
American Airlines Unveils New Admirals Club At Chicago O’Hare Amid Battle With United
American Airlines is investing in its premium customer experience at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with plans for a significantly expanded Admirals Club lounge in Concourse L. American Plans New 10,000-Square-Foot Admirals Club Lounge At Chicago O’Hare American Airlines...
United Airlines To Expand Meal Preorders With More Entrees On More Flights
United Airlines is celebrating the success of its meal pre-order program and preparing to expand it even further. United Expands Meal Pre-Orders As It Claims 40% Satisfaction Boost And Less Food Waste A memo to flight attendants shared with...
Delta Targets American’s Premium JFK–Orange County Route With Lie-Flat 757
Delta Air Lines is returning to a transcontinental route that will put it in direct competition with American Airlines’ premium offering between New York and Southern California. Delta Restores New York To Orange County Nonstop, Putting Pressure On American’s...
SAS Expands Longhaul Network With New Dubai, Phuket, And Krabi Routes
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is continuing its post-restructuring rebuild with a fresh round of longhaul growth, this time with routes to the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. SAS Adds Dubai And Thailand Routes As It Builds Longhaul Momentum SAS will...
United Airlines Teases Premium “Coastliner” A321neo With Lie-Flat Seats
After years of promise and speculation about narrowbody lie-flat seats at United Airlines, it looks like the airline may finally be ready to receive a “Coastliner” A321 aircraft that will represent a genuinely premium upgrade on its transcontinental routes....
American Airlines Announces Return To Venezuela
American Airlines has announced plans to resume service to Venezuela after a nearly seven year hiatus, but has not revealed any details about its service resumption. American Airlines Plans Daily Service To Venezuela U.S. carriers suspended service to Venezuela...
KLM Reverses Tel Aviv Decision Again As Middle East Tensions Escalate
KLM is once again adjusting its Middle East network, and the back-and-forth underscores just how fragile airline planning remains in a volatile region. KLM Flip-Flops On Middle East Service As Tel Aviv Remains Suspended KLM has reversed course yet...
The End Of An Era: Southwest Ends Open Seating, Launches New Boarding Process
After more than 50 years of the most distinctive boarding process in U.S. aviation, Southwest Airlines is finally ending open seating and rolling out assigned seats and a new boarding structure that looks nothing like the airline most of...
United Backs Up Its Chicago Threat With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare
Just days after CEO Scott Kirby vowed to draw a “line in the sand” at Chicago O’Hare, United Airlines has unveiled what that line actually looks like. United Responds To American With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare In...
Will January 25, 2026 Be The Worst US Flight Day Ever?
Storms, ATC constraints, and airline ops collide. But does January 25, 2026 truly belong in the “worst day ever” conversation? Airlines Cancel Flights En Masse For most major hubs, flights cancelled for Sunday January 25th, 2026 at an historically...
Mercedes Plows Into Delta Terminal At Detroit Airport, Breaching Security Barriers
A vehicle crashed through the entrance of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Friday night, injuring several people and triggering a large emergency response. Car Slams Into Detroit Airport Terminal; Motive Still Unclear Late Friday evening,...
American Airlines Challenges United With Two New LAX Routes
American Airlines is adding two new domestic routes from Los Angeles in its latest challenge to United Airlines. American Airlines Adds Cleveland And Washington Dulles Flights From LAX American Airlines will launch two “new” daily nonstop routes from Los...
Air Force One Forced To Turn Back Over Atlantic After Electrical Issue
President Donald Trump’s trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum was briefly interrupted when Air Force One was forced to turn back over the Atlantic due to a technical issue. Air Force One Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic...
United Airlines Doubles Down On LAX With New Nonstop Routes For Summer 2026
United Airlines has quietly announced a slate of new domestic routes for summer 2026, but the most interesting part of the expansion is not the seasonal leisure flying out of the Midwest or East Coast. It’s what United is...
ICE To Patrol Jetbridges And Check Documents On Domestic Flights At MSP
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to increase their presence at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next several weeks, conducting document checks in public areas and on jetbridges of domestic flights. The move marks a...