Four American Airlines flight attendants were injured during turbulence last week, the airline said. American Airlines flight 2905 departed from Tampa at 5:39 p.m. Thursday heading to Charlotte when the Airbus A321 encountered “unexpected turbulence,” an American Airlines spokesperson told USA TODAY. Four of the six flight attendants working the flight were taken to a…
The unofficial end to summer may be just a few weeks away, but United Airlines has increased its savings for its popular young traveler discount on flights for a limited time.Travelers who book by Friday, August 16, can take advantage of the 15 percent discount on United’s app for domestic flights only. The eligible travel…
Just like meals served on real plates in economy and in-cabin smoking, things that used to be a common sight on planes are for a different generation nothing other than a relic of the past. For many generations, rifling through the magazine found in the pocket of the seat in front was a core part…
For us normal folk, flying on a plane can be a huge headache. Apparently it’s no different for high-profile athletes as tennis star Naomi Osaka came dangerously close to missing the Cincinnati Open due to a classic commercial airline miscue. In a post on X just after 7:30 p.m. Friday, the four-time Grand Slam champion…
A flight New York to Charlotte was significantly delayed last week after a passenger was reportedly found with a fake passport. Adding to the complications, the aircraft had issues with its landing gear, prompting a diversion. Once the aircraft was back on the ground, passengers waited over three hours until the flight could continue. However,…
from São Paulo to Miami. My ticket was purchased the morning of the flight while I was already in the airport as I was forced to cancel two other flights due to unclear travel requirements. I did not use the typical booking processes, airline app, airline website, or travel agent, but rather, I booked my…
According to PaxEx.Aero, the CRJ-700, registered N611SK, arrived for service at Consortia Aerospace in Gainesville, Florida. Just over 50 days later, the aircraft is back in service. Yesterday, it made its first flight since the installation from Chicago, Illinois, to Aspen, Colorado. The flight arrived left the gate at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on…
United Airlines, in response to the reaction to the Flight 3411 incident, has come up with a plan to make sure it never happens again. Some of its new procedures were previously announced, such as not using law enforcement to remove passengers from planes except in cases of safety. However, many are new and important…
The first American Airlines plane retrofitted with multi-orbit internet service is officially back on the line. It is a Bombardier CRJ-700 operated by SkyWest Airlines for American Eagle. WiFi from Intelsat According to PaxEx.Aero, the CRJ-700, registered N611SK, arrived for service at Consortia Aerospace in Gainesville, Florida. Just over 50 days later, the aircraft is…
Travelers scramble as airlines cut flights amid fear of Iran-Israel war Germany’s national airline, Lufthansa, said Wednesday that it would extend its suspension on flying through Iranian and Iraqi air space until Aug. 13, amid an expected attack by Iran and its proxy forces against Israel in retaliation for the assassinations of Hezbollah senior commander…