Aviation And Airline News

I honestly can’t understand why the government decided to reopen DXB during an active conflict. It feels extremely risky and reckless. There are reports of interceptions happening near aircraft, and all it would take is one mistake for thousands of people to die instantly. That...

I saw the story about her sneaking onto a transatlantic United flight and not being noticed until later. Apparently this isn’t even the first time she’s done something like this. What I don’t get is how someone can repeatedly get through security and onto a plane without a valid...

This honestly should have been the plan from day one. Cramming all the basic fares together in the back even when the plane is half empty never made much sense. Especially for an airline that used to be all about open seating. Good to see they’re automating it instead of making...

I know the article is about United, but let’s be real… when one major airline tweaks its loyalty program around credit card spend, the others usually aren’t far behind. Feels like frequent flyer programs are less about flying and more about pushing co-branded cards at this...

A passenger apparently left an Omega watch worth around $7k to $9k on a Delta flight. The plane got cleaned after landing, and one of the cleaners found the watch but kept it instead of turning it in. The watch eventually showed up at a pawn shop, and the serial number flagged...

Got a choice coming up: SIN to FRA on a Lufthansa 747-400 or BKK to MUC on an A380 Never flown either type. I’ve done the 747-8 before, but not the -400. If I could afford business, I’d pick the 747 upper deck instantly. But realistically I’ll be in economy. So no upper deck...

Saw an article saying Frontier’s expansion in Atlanta is now outpacing Denver, which is kind of wild considering DEN has basically been their longtime stronghold. Looks like they’re really doubling down on ATL lately. Curious if this means more routes, more frequency, or just...

Just saw the news that Spirit Airlines plans to recall pilots who were previously furloughed, apparently to help stabilize operations ahead of the busy summer travel season. Considering how many pilots and crew were furloughed during the airline’s restructuring and bankruptcy...