Rough Turbulence Causes Broken Ankle for Flight Attendant
Turbulence is a fact of an airline flight that is practically unavoidable. For the most part, it’s easily navigated and… Read More »
Passenger Records Video of Plane’s Wheel Falling Off During Takeoff
An Air Canada passenger captured frightening footage of a plane’s wheel falling off during takeoff on a flight from Montreal… Read More »
Is Southwest Considering a Basic Economy Fare?
UPDATE: Jan. 7, 11 a.m. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly came out and set the record straight, telling his employees in… Read More »
JetBlue to Become First Major US Airline to Offset Carbon Emissions
JetBlue continues its commitment to sustainability by announcing Monday the airline plans to offset carbon dioxide emissions from fuel for… Read More »
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Becomes The Largest Airport In The U.S. To Ban Smoking
Smoking lounge sign at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. New Years Day was the last day that smokers and vapers were… Read More »
Safest airlines in the world are in Asia-Pacific, along with some of the most punctual
Qantas tops AirlineRatings.com’s safest list, followed by Air New Zealand and Eva Air from Taiwan. Cathay takes 9th place Garuda… Read More »
United Airlines Looking to Expand Denver Hub
United Airlines, the largest carrier to fly out of Denver International Airport, wants a bigger piece of the pie. Like,… Read More »
Turkey arrests pilots in connection to Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon
It has also emerged that Lebanese officials have received a request through the international policing organization Interpol to arrest the… Read More »
Southwest Airlines ranks last for safety among US airlines in recent study
Unlike peers, airline earned just 3 of 7 stars – but there’s a catch Southwest scored last among US carriers,… Read More »
FAA proposes revoking Nantucket Express’s air carrier certificate over alleged safety issues
3 January 2020 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to revoke the air carrier certificate of… Read More »
These Were the Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2019
Travel data and analytics expert Cirium has released its 11th annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Review, which identifies the world’s best-performing… Read More »
Data Shows 2019 Was Third Safest Year in Aviation History
A new study found that 2019 was the third safest year in recorded aviation history. According to Deutsche Welle, the… Read More »
These Are the World’s Safest Airlines For 2020
Airline Rankings The airline safety and product review website AirlineRatings.com has once again chosen its safest airlines, and there’s no… Read More »
The World’s Busiest Airport Goes Smoke-Free
The world’s busiest airport is making a dramatic change sure to affect thousands of customers. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which… 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 »
Aviation Safety Network releases 2019 airliner accident statistics
1 January 2020 The Aviation Safety Network today released the 2019 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 20… Read More »
Will They – or Should They – Rename The Boeing 737 MAX?
While speculation runs rampant about whether the embattled Boeing 737 MAX will ever fly again, aviation experts, Boeing’s own executives,… Read More »
Southwest Kicks Off New Year With Sale
Southwest Airlines has kicked off a short window for the new year with a flight sale deal to virtually anywhere… 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 »
Italian Carrier Ernest Airlines To Suspend Operations
Italian budget carrier Ernest Airlines is being forced to suspend its operations two weeks from now. The suspension comes from… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines Launches Its 19th Route To China
Beginning 19 January, Vietnam Airlines will operate flights between Danang, Vietnam and Shanghai, China. With the addition of this new… Read More »
Cause Of Deadly EgyptAir Crash Finally Revealed?
Oh EgyptAir… EgyptAir’s Mysterious Plane Crashes EgyptAir has historically had a not-amazing safety record, and perhaps most alarming has been… Read More »
Mysterious swarms of giant drones have started to appear in the Colorado and Nebraska night sky, and nobody knows where they’re coming from
The drones appear and disappear at roughly the same time each night in swarms of at least 17 and up… Read More »
Child Saves Mother Having Stroke During Flight
A mother is eternally thankful to her daughter after the child reported an issue to flight attendants during a flight… Read More »
Budget Carrier Eurowings Forced to Cancel Flights
While France is grappling with strikes that have disrupted travel, Germany is now facing the same fate. Eurowings, the European… Read More »