Experts see holes in international flight security rules
Questions about how and when planes are permitted to fly have been raised in the aftermath of the deadly crash… Read More »
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to detect threats
London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts… Read More »
Ukraine knew Flight 752 had been shot down, but it was careful not to antagonize Iran
Within hours of Iran’s stunning admission Saturday that its missile mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, Ukraine made a… 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 »
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 »
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 »
TSA Screens Record-Breaking Number of Travelers Over Holidays
The Transportation Security Administration broke records over the holidays, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the… Read More »
NOTAM issued by the FAA for the Middle East
Iran’s missile strikes against two US-occupied air bases in Iraq on Tuesday has resulted in the Federal Aviation Authority issuing… Read More »
Chicago Airports Install Marijuana Disposal Boxes
Travelers flying out of Chicago can now conveniently dispose of their recreational marijuana before boarding their flight. According to the… Read More »
Stowaway’s body found in plane’s landing gear at Paris airport
Air France expressed its “deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy.” Image: A Boeing 777 jetliner, belonging to Air… Read More »
Woman Jailed for Drunken Rampage, Asking Passengers to Join Mile High Club
A British woman has been sentenced to six months in prison after getting drunk, soliciting sex and attacking crew members… Read More »
World’s Best Airlines for In-Flight Entertainment
World’s Most Entertaining Airlines With more and more travelers taking to the skies, airlines are under more pressure than ever… Read More »
Frustrated Passengers Threaten Pilot, Flight Crew During Delay
A group of airline passengers frustrated after being stuck inside a plane during an extended delay reportedly began banging on… Read More »
Southwest CEO: We’ll Never Go Basic Economy During My Tenure
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly definitively and defiantly swept aside any speculation that his airline was adding a basic economy… Read More »
TSA Agent Helps Thwart Wanted Criminal From Passing Security Checkpoint
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer is being celebrated for helping catch a man convicted of manslaughter. According to the… Read More »
Trade Your Unused Gift Cards for United Miles
So, let us guess – you got a gift card for the holidays. Or two. Or three. Or more. It… Read More »
Most ‘Eligible’ British Airways Aircraft Will Have Wifi In A Year
Many will be preparing for the new year by drafting a list of resolutions for 2020. British Airways was no… Read More »
Ryanair to close Nuremberg and Stockholm Skav..
Ryanair has announced that it will close several bases in 2020 including Nuremberg and Stockholm Skavsta as the airline revises… Read More »
United Airlines orders Airbus A321XLRs
United Airlines has announced an order for 50 Airbus A321XLR to replace its fleet of aging Boeing 757s. This announcement… Read More »
Airline seatback screens may be an endangered species
In the quest to command higher fares and traveler loyalty, airlines are constantly scrambling to market their onboard services as… Read More »
Delta will begin using facial recognition tech at LAX boarding gates
Delta Air Lines will begin using facial recognition technology at Los Angeles International Airport, installing cameras to identify passengers at… Read More »
British Airways empowers cabin crew to deliver personalized customer service
British Airways is to issue its 15,000 cabin crew with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service… Read More »