Unruly passenger facing federal charges for interfering with flight crew
An unruly passenger from California is facing federal charges after causing a disturbance during a flight between Los Angeles and… Read More »
Pittsburgh Becomes First Airport To Be Powered on Its Own
Pittsburgh International Airport today became the first major airport in the world to be completely powered on its own, using… Read More »
Delta Adding Planes to Its Fleet
In a clear sign that it believes the pandemic is over and that travel demand will continue to grow, Delta Air… Read More »
FAA Sees Worst Week Yet For Number of Unruly Passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported the single highest weekly case number of unruly passengers last week, the worst report of… Read More »
American Airlines Earns Top Score of 100 on Disability Equality Index
American Airlines has once again distinguished itself in how it caters to employees with disabilities. For the sixth year in… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Receives Top Score on 2021 Disability Equality Index
Southwest Airlines received a top score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and was named a “Best Place to Work for Disability… Read More »
Delta Q2 Earnings Are Better Than Expected
Delta Air Lines this morning beat Wall Street expectations for revenue by nearly $1 billion as it announced its second-quarter… Read More »
JetBlue Adding New iPad Pro Technology for Pilots
JetBlue announced plans to introduce a new version of the iPad Pro powered by Apple’s M1 chip, specifically designed for the… Read More »
JetBlue Expands Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
JetBlue Airways announced it has entered into a new partnership with World Energy and World Fuel Services to use sustainable… Read More »
United Airlines Ventures Agrees to Purchase 100 Electric Planes
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced an agreement to purchase 100 planes from electric aircraft startup Heart Aerospace. As part of a… Read More »
Etihad Offers a Perk to Economy Passengers
For a limited time, Etihad Airways is offering a nice perk to its Economy Class passengers. Etihad will provide free… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Puts Fall Flights on Sale
Southwest Airlines has launched a three-day sale featuring flights from as low as $39 one-way. Travelers can book the discounted… Read More »
Delta Flight to Seattle Canceled Due to Threat
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was canceled on Sunday due to a threat on board the aircraft. According… Read More »
Porter Airlines expands service across North America with new Embraer E195s
Porter Airlines is extending its service to destinations throughout North America with the introduction of up to 80 state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient… Read More »
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic historic flight opens space tourism
With company owner and uber-adventurer Sir Richard Branson on board, Virgin Galactic today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space,… Read More »
Woman Gets Duct-Taped To Her Seat After Attempting To Open Airplane Door
On July 6, an unnamed passenger aboard a late-night flight found herself duct-taped to her seat after allegedly going ballistic… Read More »
United CEO Voices Optimism on Future of Travel
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, appearing on national television this Sunday morning on CBS’ ‘Face The Nation,’ voiced optimism over… Read More »
New York AG Says Airline Workers Will Be Reimbursed for Cleaning Costs
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has reached an agreement with an airline services company to repay employees after… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Puts Top Executives To Work – Moving Baggage
Like its brethren in the industry, Alaska Airlines has been caught up in the perfect storm hitting aviation at the… Read More »
Extreme Vegas Heat Forces Southwest to Cancel Some Flights
Just as with other extreme weather phenomena – snowstorms, thunder and lightning, hail and ice – it turns out that… Read More »
Biden Administration Goes After Airlines With Executive Order
President Joe Biden on Friday signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at reeling in corporate powers, including cracking down on… Read More »
United Adds Almost 150 Flights To Warm-Weather Spots This Winter
Anticipating that leisure travel demand will continue rebounding for the rest of 2021, United Airlines is planning ahead for wintertime holiday travel by increasing… Read More »
Plane Passengers Ordered To Keep Hands on Heads Due To ‘Possible Security Threat’
In a bizarre and largely unexplained incident that occurred on July 7 aboard American Airlines Flight 2289 from Los Angeles to Miami, passengers were ordered… Read More »
Woman Removed From Flight After Refusing To Wear Mask, Spitting on Passengers
A 23-year-old woman was forcibly removed from a flight at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers after refusing to… Read More »
Spirit Airlines To Add Domestic, Resume All International Routes From Orlando
Based in South Florida, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is spearheading air traffic’s recovery at Orlando International Airport (MCO), with plans to provide more than… Read More »
Flight Canceled After Group of Teens Refuses To Wear Masks
An American Airlines flight from Charlotte, North Carolina to Nassau, Bahamas was canceled Monday after a group of more than… Read More »