The government shutdown is causing big problems for air travel. Many flights have been canceled, and more are expected. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told airlines to cut flights by 4% at busy airports. This is to help air traffic controllers who haven't been paid in over a month. The cuts will increase to 10% by Friday. The biggest airlines, like Am...
Alaska Airlines is facing some serious tech issues. In just four months, they've had two big IT failures. The first one was in July. A hardware problem at their data center stopped all flights for three hours. Even though they had backup systems, both the main and backup hardware failed. This caused problems for four whole days. Then, just last Thursday, another IT ...
A United Airlines flight had a close call recently. The plane, heading from Denver to Los Angeles, was cruising at 36, 000 feet over Utah when it seemed to hit a weather balloon. This unexpected encounter cracked the windshield, leading to an emergency landing in Salt Lake City. Fortunately, the 134 passengers and six crew members were safe. The balloon in question ...
Southwest Airlines is making waves in the aviation industry by joining forces with EVA Air, a well-known airline from Taiwan. This new collaboration was revealed on Monday, sparking excitement among travelers. Southwest took to Instagram to share the big news, expressing their enthusiasm for this strategic move. This partnership is part of Southwest's ongoing effort...
American Airlines is making big changes to its in-flight entertainment. The airline is removing seatback screens from its A319 planes. This is part of a plan to save money. Screens cost a lot to install and maintain. They also add weight, which means the plane uses more fuel. The A319s are the last short-to-medium-haul planes with seatback screens. American Airlines...
United Airlines has teamed up with Apple to bring free TV shows to passengers. Now, travelers can enjoy select Apple TV+ series on seatback screens and the United app. The initial lineup includes popular shows like "Severance, " "Ted Lasso, " and "Silo, " with more content being added monthly. This move aims to enhance the in-flight experience while promoting Apple T...
Citi has expanded its rewards program to include American Airlines. This is great news for people who use Citi cards and love to fly with American. Now, they can transfer their ThankYou Rewards points directly to American's AAdvantage program. The new Citi Strata Elite® Card is a big part of this change. It comes with some nice benefits, like free access to American...
The July 4 holiday saw a lot of people flying, but airlines are still not sure what the rest of the year will bring. Many flights are cheaper now, but that doesn't mean things are going well for the airlines. Domestic flights this summer cost about $265 round-trip. That's a bit cheaper than last year and the lowest since 2021. But even with lower prices, airlines li...
The chilly weather is on its way. But there is no need to worry. There are plenty of warm destinations to escape to. Starting this fall, there will be more flights than ever before from Chicago. This is great news for anyone looking to avoid the cold. The airline has big plans. They will add 50 extra flights in November. This is on top of the already busy sche...
Two major airlines have joined forces to shake up the skies over New York. United Airlines is making a comeback to John F. Kennedy International Airport. This time, it's teaming up with JetBlue Airways. The new alliance, dubbed "Blue Sky, " is all about giving passengers more options and perks. The partnership is a big deal. It lets both airlines sell seats on e...