Tag: rest
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 05, 2026 AirBaltic to Cut Up to 700 Jobs in Restructuring Latvian carrier AirBaltic plans to eliminate as many as 700 positions across its operations as part of a cost reduction effort. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 23, 2026 Air Astana Targets 2027 Launch for Boeing 787 Flights Between Kazakhstan and the US Air Astana has filed plans to begin Boeing 787 flights from Almaty and Astana to the US in 2027, marking Kazakhstan's first direct US air link. Read More →
STORIES Jul 21, 2026 Inside the Volunteer Effort to Fly the First Lear Jet Again A Wichita nonprofit is restoring the first Lear Jet ever built to flying condition. Meet the volunteers bringing 23-003 back to life, decades after it first flew. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 13, 2026 Vernal, Utah Regains Essential Air Service as Contour Airlines Takes Over Route The US DOT has reinstated Essential Air Service at Vernal Regional Airport, with Contour Airlines set to operate flights to Salt Lake City. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 07, 2026 Frontier Airlines Offloads 11 Future Airbus A321neo Jets to Avolon in Fleet Restructuring Move Frontier Airlines has agreed to sell 11 future Airbus A321neo aircraft to Irish lessor Avolon, adjusting its fleet plan amid shifting demand conditions. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 No Bunks, No Problem: British Airways Lets Crew Rest in First Class British Airways has revised its policy to allow cabin crew to rest in empty First Class seats during long-haul flights, replacing older protocols. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 FAA Extends JFK Flight Caps Through 2027, Blocking New Service at New York's Busiest International Airport The FAA will keep strict flight limits at New York JFK through October 2027, meaning no new airline service or added flights for travelers. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 United Airlines Considers Letting Off-Duty Flight Attendants Use Crew Rest Bunks on Long-Haul Routes United Airlines may soon permit non-revenue flight attendants to use crew rest bunks on long-haul flights, easing commuting challenges for staff. Read More →
NEWS Jun 18, 2026 NetJets Asks FAA for Exemption to Extend Global 7500 and 8000 Flight Duty Limits NetJets seeks FAA approval to extend crew duty times on Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000 ultra-long-range flights, citing rest facility upgrades. Read More →