United Airlines announced 2025 changes to its MileagePlus program today on the earning side and, as expected, will require significantly more spending in 2025 to earn elite status. PlusPoints will also become more flexible and earning elite status via...
United Airlines Launches TSA PreCheck Touchless ID In Delta Air Lines Stronghold
United Airlines has rolled out Touchless ID at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), a fortress hub for Delta Air Lines, for travelers enrolled in the TSA PreCheck program. United Airlines Expands Touchless ID To Salt Lake City I’ve...
British Airways Slashes Catering, Tells Flight Attendants To Stop Saying “Sorry”
British Airways is telling its flight attendants to stop saying “sorry” for catering cuts as it attempts to slash catering onboard even as its competitors improve meals onboard. As British Airways Cuts Premium Cabin Catering, It Tells Its Flight...
False Alarm: American Airlines 777-300ER Makes U-Turn Over Pacific Ocean
UPDATE: The Aviation Herald reports the American Airlines 777-300ER U-turn was related to cabin pressurization: An American Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration N725AN performing flight AA-73 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Sydney,NS (Australia), initially climbed to FL280 and was enroute...
Under Pressure From “Wolf Of Wall Street,” Southwest Airlines Announces Early Retirement Of Executive Chairman, Shuffles Board
Under pressure from Elliott Investment Management, Southwest Airlines announced its Executive Chairman will retire early and that it will place six “independent” members on its Board of Directors. Southwest Airlines Announces Six New Board Members, Early Departure Of Bob...
Boeing Strike Continues After Machinists Reject 35% Raise
Boeing machinists rejected a contract offer on Wednesday that would have ended a six-week strike, claiming the deal was not generous enough. Days after reporting chilling financials exacerbated by an idle production line, what’s next for the beleaguered aerospace...
Frontier Revisits Merger With Spirit
I’m pleased to see that Frontier Airlines is again exploring a merger with Spirit Airlines that could create a more powerful, nationwide budget carrier. Report: Frontier And Spirit In Mrrger Talks Once Again Even as Spirit Airlines explores bankruptcy,...
SAS Latest Carrier To Add Service To Greenland
Greenland is having its moment. As Greenland prepares for the opening of its new airport in Nuuk, carriers are adding service. Today, SAS announced it too would begin flying to Nuuk in 2025, adding direct competition to Greenland’s lifeline...
Delta Air Lines Employee Charged With Theft After Stolen Airline Property Appears On eBay
A Delta Air Lines employee was a bit too sloppy after listing items he stole from his employer–valued at over $106,000–on eBay. When arrested, he not only inadvertently confessed to the crime, but had left mounds of incriminating evidence...
Alaska Airlines Testing Reusable Cups In Economy Class
In a move that may be a blend of cost-cutting and environmental stewardship, Alaska Airlines is trialing the use of reusable plastic cups in economy class. Alaska Airlines Considering Reusable Plastic Cups In Economy Class In New Trial To...
Norse Atlantic Airways Adds Los Angeles – Rome Service (Cheap Introductory Fares)
Transatlantic budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways plans new service in 2025 between Los Angeles and Rome with cheap introductory fares now on sale. Norse Atlantic Adds Los Angeles – Rome Service, Trims Other Routes Norse Atlantic Airways is the...
European Union Delays Digital Entry System, A Reprieve For Passport Stamps
If you were lamenting the end of passport stamps in the European Union Schengen Area, as I was, we have been granted a reprieve thanks to issues with “border computer systems” in at least three nations. Passport Stamps Will...
As United Airlines Announces Stock Buybacks, Sara Nelson Threatens Chaos
United Airlines announced healthy revenue and profits today, beating Wall Street estimates, but also announced it would initiate its first stock buybacks since before the pandemic, infuriating Sara Nelson and the union representing flight attendants. United Airlines Beats Wall...
Delta Shifts From Hot Meals Onboard To Panera Bread In Detroit After Listeria Outbreak
For several days, Delta Air Lines has suspended hot meals on over 200 flights out of Detroit (DTW), blaming a “food safety issue.” Aviation insider JonNYC is reporting that a listeria outbreak is to blame. Delta Air Lines Shifts...
Wow: United Airlines Adds Service To Mongolia, Greenland, Senegal, And More
United Airlines is gearing up for 2025 with its “largest international expansion in history” including eight new destinations across the globe including Mongolia and Greenland. Let’s unpack this big news. United Airlines Announces New 2025 Destinations, Routes While Tokyo...
United Airlines Adds Evacuation Flights From Florida
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, United Airlines is trying to get as many folks out as possible and has added several extra flights out of a trio of Flordia airports today. Ahead Of Hurricane Milton, United Airlines Adds...
Delta Air Lines Expands CRJ-550 Service
Delta Air Lines is expanding its Bombardier CRJ-550 operations to a third hub as the customer-friendly aircraft debuts in Detroit. Spacious CRJ-550 Arrives at Detroit For Delta Air Lines Delta’s CRJ-500 aircraft offers a spacious configuration onboard: 10 first...
Flight Attendants At United Airlines Want Immediate 28% Raise, Then 4% Annual Raise Indefinitely
Negotiations must begin somewhere, but it seems that management and labor are growing further apart at United Airlines when it comes to a new contract for flight attendants. As Negotiations Continue, Flight Attendants At United Airlines Outline Wage Demands...
FAA Safety Audit Of United Airlines Finds “No Significant Safety Issues”
After an extended audit from the US Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines has been cleared, with the regulatory agency failing to identify any “significant” safety issues. Nothingburger? FAA Safety Audit Concludes With Two-Sentence Verdict On United Airlines In March...
United Airlines Wants To Send You More Text Messages
United Airlines is expanding its marketing campaign via short message service (SMS) as it seeks new audiences beyond its millions of MileagePlus members. United Airlines Expanding SMS Marketing Campaign I wasn’t even aware United had launched a new marketing...
