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American Airlines may eventually move on from CEO Robert Isom, but airline insiders’ leading succession prediction is stunning: a Doug Parker comeback. That would mean turning to the executive whose low-cost, high-debt strategy created many of the problems American is now trying to fix.

New York JFK won’t get any new flights at peak hours after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it would extend so-called use it or lose it High Density Rules at the infamously congested airport. JFK is one of only three fully ‘slot-controlled’ airports in the United States, alongside...

A passenger who lost his headphones on a Qatar Airways flight to the 2022 World Cup says the airline finally returned them nearly four years later, during the 2026 World Cup. Also: American forced a gate-check despite empty bins, fake wheelchair “hacks” hurt passengers who need help, Qantas scales back...

If you’re looking to fly the world’s longest 22-hour flights in style, Qantas’ new first class on the…

An Air Canada passenger lost her business class seat after a delay and rebooking, then struck up a conversation with a stranger at the gate about elite status. It turned out that stranger was Air Canada’s COO, who gave her his business class seat. Downgraded Air Canada Passenger Asked Stranger...

A lesbian traveler has taken to X to share an awkward interaction she had with a United Airlines flight attendant, who called her shirt offensive, and that post has gone viral. While I disagree with the exact words the flight attendant reportedly used, I completely agree with the idea of...

The FAA is letting airlines keep New York airport slots through 2027 even if they do not operate the flights, preserving incumbent control at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. The waivers are justified by air traffic control staffing problems, but they also block competition, limit passenger choice, and keep valuable government-granted...

Over the last few days, you’ve likely read that Europe is making a significant change to its passenger rights regulations. One of the more eye-catching updates is that airlines will be forced to allow customers to take hand baggage on board the aircraft, effectively banning low-cost carriers from charging an...

I’m a big fan of the reliability of the Rakuten shopping portal (and the ability to earn either Amex Membership Rewards points or Bilt points through Rakuten). Over the years, I’ve also earned a lot through sites like TopCashback, Retailmenot, Mr. Rebates, and Be Frugal. Now and then, I get...

Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: Twitter Video Has a Tiny Private Jet Trash Talking a 747, and It’s Probably AI but I Love It This one is almost certainly AI-generated, but as an AvGeek...

In late 2027, Qantas will launch the worlds longest nonstop flight, from Sydney (SYD) to London (LHR), using specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULRs, in whats referred to as Project Sunrise. With a flight time of well over 20 hours, these flights will be an absolute marathon, especially for those in economy.

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new general license involving Conviasa, Venezuela’s state-owned airline, creating a path for U.S. persons to provide aircraft maintenance and airworthiness-related support to the sanctioned carrier. Does that mean Conviasa is suddenly returning to the United States? Not quite. But it is still a...

Typically if you leave something behind on a plane, you expect that it’ll either be returned to you pretty quickly, or not at all. So here’s a crazy story of a Qatar Airways passenger who left headphones on a plane, only to have them returned almost four years later. I...

In early 2023, Qantas announced plans to expand its network of first class lounges, by opening a new location in London. Qantas’ first class lounges are exceptional, so this is something that many of us were very excited about. There’s now an update, as this lounge is no longer in...

Marriott’s Design Hotels has announced its largest portfolio expansion to date, signing agreements to…