European regional airline Flybe ‘in survival talks’
European regional carrier Flybe is in talks to secure emergency funding as it seeks to stave off a collapse that… Read More »
Delta Makes Quarter-Million Dollar Pledge to Support Australia
The ongoing bushfires in Australia have been devastating, to say the least, with at least 24 reported deaths, more than… Read More »
Airline Asks Woman to Take Pregnancy Test Before Boarding Flight to Saipan
Prior to boarding a Hong Kong Express Airways flight to Saipan, Japanese citizen Midori Nishida was stunned by the airline’s request… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Offers Flight Discounts Tied to Northern Lights
Alaska Airlines has launched an offer for travelers chasing the Northern Lights that dictates how much they will be able to save… Read More »
Best, Worst US Airlines for Customer Service
Almost everyone has had a terrible airline experience at some point in their life. However, the numbers show that not… Read More »
Airline Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Storms Cockpit Door
A rowdy passenger on a United Airlines regional flight last week was arrested after allegedly attacking an attendant and trying… Read More »
Woman Sues American Airlines Over Alleged Stalking Incident
A series of text messages that got progressively more unnerving has spurred the recipient to sue American Airlines. Ashley Barno… Read More »
Flight Shaming Travelers? Here’s Why Flying Is Not the Enemy
“Flying is not the enemy.” Those were the words of International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Alexandre de Juniac back… Read More »
FAA Wants to Slam Southwest With Huge Fine
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a hefty fine against Southwest Airlines after an investigation concluded the carrier had faulty… Read More »
New Treaty to Deal With Disruptive Passengers Goes Into Effect
A notable new international treaty to better prosecute unruly airline passengers has one notable exception. The United States. Montreal Protocol… Read More »
Ukrainian air disaster highlights Iran’s troubling air safety record
The Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) disaster on January 8, when flight PS-752 crashed soon after takeoff from Tehran with the… Read More »
‘Designed By Clowns’ And ‘Supervised By Monkeys’: internal documents of Boeing employees About 737 Max Aircraft
Boeing released internal documents pertaining to employee communications about the 737 Max aircraft between 2013 and 2018, which suggests that… Read More »
Nationwide pilot shortage allowing for younger pilots to fly commercial planes
A pilot shortage in the nation has airliners scrambling. Experts say almost half of pilots flying for major airlines in… Read More »
Iranian missile accidentally brought down Ukrainian Boeing 737
Western intelligence showed that Iran was responsible for the plane crash, suggesting that the deaths of those aboard were a… Read More »
Nordwind Airlines A321-200 makes a hard landing
Nordwind Airlines flight 1801, an Airbus A321-200, made a hard landing on runway 18C/36C at Antalya Airport, Turkey. The nose… Read More »
Boeing employees pushed back on “stupid” airlines and regulators who asked for more pilot training
Boeing’s internal emails don’t paint a pretty picture of its corporate culture. A new round of emails Boeing shared with… Read More »
Book, Earn and Enjoy With Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s Cash-In Club
One of the many perks of being a travel agent is participating in the various rewards programs, and there are… Read More »
Drunk Passenger Arrested After Locking Himself in Airport Bathroom to Drink and Smoke
A drunk passenger caused quite the stir at Illinois’ General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport last weekend. According to… Read More »
Boeing Releases ‘Damning’ 737 MAX Documents
Boeing has released over 100 pages of internal communications about the 737 MAX that the airplane manufacturer is calling “completely… Read More »
American Airlines Doing More to Combat Human Trafficking
American Airlines is partnering with Dallas-based nonprofit New Friends New Life in the fight against human trafficking, the carrier announced… Read More »
International Air Travel Grew 4.5 Percent in 2019
Data from a new study found that international air travel grew by 4.5 percent last year. According to ForwardKeys.com, the… Read More »
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Mechanical Issue
A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Las Vegas to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing in Boston… Read More »