Aviation Industry Calling on Governments to Reopen Borders
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed it is working with governments around the world to reopen borders and provide airlines with… Read More »
TSA Extends Touchless Self-Service Technology Test Program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it would continue operating pilot programs for its new touchless “self-service” technology at airports. The TSA… Read More »
President Trump Says He Will Help Struggling Airlines
President Donald Trump said that his administration would help out struggling airlines but gave no details on how. “We’ll be helping the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Eliminates Change Fees on Service to All Destinations
Alaska Airlines announced today that it is permanently ditching its customer change fees for all tickets (except for Saver fares) on… Read More »
Flight Delayed After Two Women Brawl at NYC Airport
Two women forced a flight delay after they engaged in a fistfight on a jet bridge at a New York… Read More »
Southwest Puts Fall, Winter Flights on Sale
Southwest Airlines is kicking off September with another three-day sale featuring fares under $50 one-way and less than $100 roundtrip…. Read More »
Pilot Landing at LAX Sees Person With Jetpack in Flight Path
An American Airlines pilot preparing to land at a Los Angeles airport Sunday night got more than he bargained for when he… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Issues Furlough Notices
Pilots and flight attendants are among the first of nearly 1,000 employees to be laid off from Hawaiian Airlines as… Read More »
American Airlines Eliminates Change and Standby Fees
American Airlines is making changes to the travel experience. Like its competitors, the airline is eliminating change fees. It is also allowing… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Eliminating Change Fees for US Travel
Delta Air Lines is the latest airline to announce that it’s permanently eliminating change fees for most ticket types purchased… Read More »
Air Travel Demand Will Return With a Vaccine, Says United Airlines CEO
Empty airports are going to be around for a while. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicts passenger levels will not return… Read More »
Boeing Finds Problem With 787 Dreamliner
Boeing Co. has grounded a total of eight of its 787 Dreamliner planes currently in use at three different airlines after… Read More »
American Airlines to Trim October Capacity by 55 Percent
It’s been a rough month for American Airlines. The carrier already announced it was cutting service to 15 cities across the country… Read More »
Israeli Airline Completes First-Ever Commercial Passenger Flight to UAE
The first-ever commercial passenger flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates took place Monday. According to The Associated Press, the El Al… Read More »
United Airlines Is Eliminating Change Fees for Good
United Airlines announced today that, effective immediately, it’s permanently getting rid of change fees on most Economy (except Basic Economy) and… Read More »
Married Delta Air Lines Pilots Retire
There isn’t much left of this world for Joe and Margrit Fahan to see. Like many married couples in their… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots to Avoid Layoffs
Some pilots for Spirit Airlines will take a voluntary leave of absence or have their work schedule temporarily reduced as… Read More »
Southwest CEO Says Airline Can Break Even if Business Doubles
A month after saying he needed an infusion of bookings through the summer to avoid layoffs, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly now… Read More »
Delta Becomes First US Airline to Install Hand Sanitizer Stations Onboard
Delta Air Lines has been leading the way in terms of health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic but the airline continues to look… Read More »
United Airlines Announces Furloughs Coming in October
United Airlines announced Thursday it plans to furlough the highest number of pilots in the company’s history if the United States… Read More »
FAA Fines Chicago O’Hare for Winter Weather Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a fine of over $1.5 million to Chicago for allegedly failing to ensure… Read More »
CDC Suggests Asymptomatic Airline Passengers Can Spread COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new data suggests coronavirus can be spread on airplanes by asymptomatic passengers. According… Read More »