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 »
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 »
Spirit Airlines Breaks Ground on New $250 Million South Florida Headquarters
Spirit Airlines broke ground on a new $250 million corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, Florida this week. The 500,000-square-foot campus… Read More »
Longtime IAG CEO Willie Walsh Retiring, Iberia Chief Named Replacement
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced Thursday that longtime CEO Willie Walsh is retiring. According to The Associated Press, IAG officials… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Adds New Maintenance Facility at Houston Airport
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday it has opened a new maintenance facility at William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston. The… 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 »
Winter Storm to Impact Travel in Chicago Area
A powerful winter storm heading for Chicago on Friday is already causing airlines serving the region to issue travel advisories…. Read More »
Frontier Suspends Flights at Mobile Airport
Frontier Airlines is suspending flights from the Mobile (Ala.) Downtown Airport, a facility that opened a new $8 million terminal… Read More »
American Airlines First Airline to Test Google Assistant’s Interpreter Mode
American Airlines has become the first airline to utilize Google Assistant’s interpreter mode in its airport lounges, the Fort Worth,… Read More »
Could Boeing’s Latest Move Signal the End of 737 MAX Plane?
Could Boeing Co.’s latest internal move be an indication of something looming with its troubled 737 MAX aircraft? The manufacturer… Read More »
Southwest, JetBlue Offering Flight Deals From $29 One-Way
JetBlue and Southwest Airlines are offering big discounts on winter and spring flights this week but travelers will have to… Read More »
United Airlines Updates Flight Delay Compensation Policy
United Airlines has updated its flight delay compensation policies to include not proactively awarding customers refunds for delays of less… 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 »
Delta CEO Confident Airline Will Provide Free WiFi
Delta Air Lines Chief Executive delivered the keynote speech at Tuesday’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, introducing an… 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 »
Wiring Issue Could Push Boeing 737 MAX Grounding Back Even Further
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported Sunday it is working with Boeing on a wiring issue that has the potential… Read More »
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 »
Police Officer Shot to Death at South Carolina Airport
A 26-year-old police officer was murdered Sunday at a South Carolina airport as he attempted to make a traffic stop…. 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 »