Tag: Airlines
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Blames Brief System Outage for Boarding Delays and Checked Bag Disruptions Southwest Airlines confirms a brief technology outage disrupted boarding and checked bag operations, forcing gate agents to process travelers manually. Read More →
NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Considers Boeing 787 Order for Long-Haul International Expansion Southwest Airlines is evaluating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it explores a shift into long-haul international flying, sources tell Reuters. Read More →
NEWS Oct 08, 2026 Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant Restrains Passenger Who Lunged for Cabin Door During Atlanta Jet Bridge Delay A Frontier Airlines flight attendant physically restrained a passenger who lunged for the cabin door after a broken jet bridge trapped travelers aboard a sweltering A321. Read More →
NEWS Oct 07, 2026 Southwest Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Integrate Flight Booking Into ChatGPT Southwest Airlines launches a first-of-its-kind ChatGPT plugin, allowing travelers to search and book flights directly through the AI platform. Read More →
NEWS Oct 07, 2026 FAA Clears JetBlue's $58.5M Purchase of Spirit's LaGuardia Slots The FAA approved JetBlue's $58.5 million deal to acquire Spirit Airlines slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport, expanding its East Coast presence. Read More →
ROUTES Oct 06, 2026 American Airlines Swaps Landline Buses for CRJ-700 Flights on 84-Mile South Bend to Chicago Route American Airlines replaces its South Bend to Chicago Landline bus service with CRJ-700 regional jet flights starting today, cutting travel to 84 miles by air. Read More →
ROUTES Oct 05, 2026 Caribbean Airlines Expands Network With New Toronto and Caracas Routes Caribbean Airlines launches new service from Tobago to Toronto and Port of Spain to Caracas as the carrier adjusts its regional and international network. Read More →
NEWS Oct 05, 2026 United Boeing 757 Makes Overweight Landing in Dublin After Crew Reports Strong Fuel Smell and Headaches A United Airlines Boeing 757 bound for Newark returned to Dublin Airport shortly after takeoff following reports of a fuel smell on board. Read More →
NEWS Oct 02, 2026 Alaska Airlines Sets Sights on Final Major U.S. Carrier Takeover While Building Global Seattle Hub Alaska Airlines pursues its last major U.S. airline acquisition target as it expands international routes from Seattle to challenge Delta's dominance. Read More →
NEWS Oct 02, 2026 American Airlines Reportedly Planning to Bring Starlink Wi-Fi to Its Entire Mainline Fleet American Airlines is reportedly preparing to expand SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi service across its full mainline fleet, including Boeing aircraft. Read More →