On January 22, Frontier Airlines flight 551 from Denver to San Diego diverted to Las Vegas. It should never have taken off from Denver.
The planned 10:04 p.m. departure faced several delays. The inbo
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In summer 2021 United Airlines relaxed its appearance standards for flight attendants, allowing tattoos that were no longer than the companys work badge. Male flight attendants were allowed to wear m
Im just back from Turks and Caicos. I flew Providenciales Charlotte Austin, which turned out to be a much better connection overall than going via Miami (even though its about 400 miles more flying
The Washington D.C. area has 3 airports. Baltimore was once the major long haul airport, and renamed itself in the 1970s from Baltimore Friendship to Baltimore Washington International to try to cont
On January 13, an American Airlines Boeing 777 headed to London taxied on the wrong runway as a Delta 737 began its take off roll. This was nearly a disaster of epic proportions, as the American jet
The Washington D.C. area has 3 airports. Baltimore was once the major long haul airport, and renamed itself in the 1970s from Baltimore Friendship to Baltimore Washington International to try to cont
Alaska Airlines 72k bonus: Bank of Americas Alaska Airlines card (non-affiliate link) currently has a 72,000-mile bonus. Spend $3000 in the first 90 days, $95 annual fee. If you make a dummy booking o
American Airlines flight attendants are planning informational picketing on Tuesday at all of the airlines hubs plus Boston and San Francisco (where American is closing its flight attendant base). The
Delta lets passengers choose in advance the option to skip a meal, and save the airline money. Japan Airlines even suggests that doing so is a moral imperative.
This is a trend sweeping the industry,
On January 24th, American Airlines flight attendants will be conducting informational picketing at the airlines hubs and also in Boston and San Francisco. Theyre unhappy with the time its taken to ge
The Wall Street Journals airline rankings are out. They do a pretty good job of comparing the operational performance of airlines. I dont think thats all you need to know, but if you understand what
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I complain occasionally about passengers with bare feet on planes going to the lavatory even! but Ive never seen this before.
No shoes on the flight attenda
When a flight delays, airlines almost always blame weather. Factors outside of their control mean they dont owe you anything, like a hotel to spend the night in or meals at the airport. But American
The exterior of Lanai Airport.Arriving at the airport, youll notice just how quiet it is. Lanai Airport has scheduled departures to Honolulu (HNL) and Kahului (OGG) in Maui, with several regular chart
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines have a closer relationship than just being partners in the oneworld alliance. They are working together to build out West Coast travel with Alaska bringing dome
On December 31, a passenger waiting for an American Airlines flight at Dallas Fort Worths gate E22A walked behind the counter, and starts typing on the computer and taking photos. When confronted o
Southwest Airlines expects the cancellation of 16,700 flights over the holidays to cost them up to $825 million though the exact amount depends on how much passengers seek reimbursement for after havi
On Tuesday I wrote that United Airlines had begun the process of retrofitting domestic planes to offer more premium seats, seat back entertainment screens (with bluetooth connectivity), larger overhea
United Airlines Is Finally Refreshing The Inside Of Its Planes With New TV Screens And Fast Internet
Before United Airlines committed to a huge order for widebody jets at the end of 2022, they placed a major order for smaller narrowbody planes last summer and announced a plan to upgrade the interiors
Japan Airlines is asking business class customers to skip meals on board, telling them it is the ethical thing to do.An interesting concept for charity, but I cannot see planefood lovers opting for it