NEWSSep 22, 2026FAA Equipment Outage Grounds Flights at Newark, JFK and Philadelphia AirportsAn FAA air traffic control equipment outage triggered ground stops at Newark, JFK and Philadelphia airports, causing widespread flight delays.Read More →
NEWSSep 22, 2026Frontier Airlines to Introduce First-Class Seating in 2027, Departing From Ultra-Low-Cost RootsFrontier Airlines will add first-class seats in 2027, marking a major shift from its ultra-low-cost model as it targets premium travelers.Read More →
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STORIESSep 17, 2026A Laptop Caught Fire at 35,000 Feet. This Device Kept the Flight GoingAn Air Tahiti Nui crew contained a mid-flight laptop fire using a lithium battery containment device, avoiding injuries, disruption, and an emergency diversion.Read More →
NEWSSep 17, 2026Frontier Airlines Introduces Cancel For Any Reason Option For Passengers Up To 24 Hours Before DepartureFrontier Airlines now lets passengers cancel any flight up to 24 hours before departure through a new Cancel For Any Reason product powered by Hopper.Read More →
NEWSSep 14, 2026Frontier Airlines Passengers Stranded Overnight After Crew Timeout From Weather DiversionFrontier Airlines passengers spent the night stranded after severe weather forced a diversion and the flight crew timed out under FAA duty rules.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 14, 2026Why Do Some Flights Take Longer Than Others on the Same Route?Why do some flights take longer than others on the same route? From jet streams and seasonal winds to ATC congestion, great-circle routing, and airline schedule padding, several factors influence flight duration. Here's how flight paths, weather, and air traffic control affect your journey.Read More →
NEWSSep 10, 2026Frontier Airlines Launches First-Ever Service to Colombia With Three New RoutesFrontier Airlines expands into South America with new nonstop flights to Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin.Read More →
NEWSSep 08, 2026Cathay Pacific Teams Up With Google to Use AI Against ContrailsCathay Pacific and Google are testing AI tools to help pilots avoid creating contrails, the white streaks conspiracy theorists call chemtrails.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 30, 2026How EDAS Works on the Boeing 787: Inside the Dreamliner's Hybrid Laminar Flow Control SystemAn article explaining the EDAS on the Boeing 787Read More →