A property management entrepreneur is suing American Airlines and one of its regional jet providers, SkyWest, for negligence after flight attendants failed to prevent a visibly drunk man from boarding. He allegedly went on to sexually assault the victim as the plane was hurtling down the runway for takeoff. Amber...

An internal American Airlines document says customers can now book online up to 331 days in advance, with the longer window currently shown to 50% of customers as it rolls out. The same doc also claims a real quality-of-life improvement: in most cases, prepaid checked bags can now transfer if...

Chanukah starts tonight, Sunday, December 14, 2025; but I took this photograph of a sunlit menorah for Chanukah a couple of days ago on Friday, December 12, 2025 as I was at the east end of Puente de la Mujer in Buenos Aires in Argentina. I saw the menorah as I... The...

American Airlines just unveiled its long-awaited Airbus A321XLR. The extra-long-range jet brings some serious upgrades to the passenger… The post 3 overlooked details on American’s new A321XLR that actually matter appeared first on From the Tray Table.

I’m primarily a oneworld flyer, given that I live in Miami, and it’s kind of hard not to fly American when living here. I’ve written about how oneworld Emerald is my favorite airline alliance status, but in this post, I’d like to take a look at oneworld Sapphire status, which...

Are you thinking of buying airline miles or points to reach your dream award redemption? This guide explores the ins and outs of purchasing miles including the best times to buy to how you can determine if buying miles even makes sense. Discover which airlines allow mile purchases and the...

TSA is sending ICE airline passenger lists multiple times a week, running everyone who flies through an immigration-enforcement match using the Secure Flight pipeline that was built for aviation security. It turns airports into chokepoints for law enforcement: broad roster surveillance first, detain-and-sort-out-later in the terminal, and a structure that...

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER bound for Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) was forced to… The post United Airlines Boeing 777 Returns Safely to Washington Dulles After Engine Failure appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

A gay catholic flight attendant who was terminated by United Airlines for alleged discriminatory behavior and inappropriate social media use has settled a lawsuit against the Chicago-based carrier with the help of Elon Musk’s X platform. After a career spanning 27 years, Ruben Sanchez was suddenly fired in January 2024...

A SkyWest labor battle just swerved into “computer fraud” territory. A federal judge let a conspiracy theory under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act move forward against AFA-CWA. Continue reading SkyWest Labor Fight Goes “Computer Fraud”: Judge Greenlights Conspiracy Claim Against Flight Attendant Union AFA-CWA...

Here are this week’s cruise headlines and news from around the web and interweb: Airbus CEO said the future of commercial aviation could be a B-2 bomber-like plane with a cabin in the wing Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages Law professor sues Boeing, alleging...

American’s new Airbus A321XLR enters service this week on JFK–Los Angeles, bringing its new premium-heavy cabin to the airline’s flagship transcon run. An insider report says JFK–San Francisco is next, with the A321XLR expected to begin flying that route in the spring as American starts replacing the A321T on premium...

An OMAAT reader shared an incredibly frustrating experience he recently had, and asked for my take. This is one of those situations where the traveler gets screwed, and actually making things right is extremely complicated.

Virgin Voyages advertises a status match program, but what travelers receive is a one-time perk bundle than anything resembling real elite status. Background: A Match That Really Isn’t One Virgin Voyages has launched what it calls an “Enhanced Status Match Offer,” but the fine print reveals something very different. Instead...

​tl;dr – A simple but effective way to possibly skip out on any cancellation penalties. The other day,… The post Past the Cancellation Window, But Need to Cancel Your Hotel Room? – Try This… appeared first on You Are Travel.

Aircraft engine failures happen pretty frequently, and they’re not a huge deal. However, here’s an example of one that looked much worse than it was, given that it started a small fire on the ground.

Airlines take a complex approach to inventory and revenue management, regardless of whether you’re paying cash for a ticket or redeeming points. Nowadays we frequently see airlines use married segment logic for award tickets, so in this post, I’d like to discuss that in a bit more detail. What exactly...

Airlines take a complex approach to inventory and revenue management, regardless of whether you’re paying cash for a ticket or redeeming points. Nowadays we frequently see airlines use married segment logic for award tickets, so in this post, I’d like to discuss that in a bit more detail. What exactly...

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 experienced an engine failure on departure from Washington Dulles International Airport which resulted in a small brush fire. The post United Airlines Flight Loses Engine, Causes Brush Fire at Washington Area Airport appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. It’s a busy week for soon-to-expire deals. The US Bank Altitude Reserve card will be changing on Monday, so Sunday December 1 is the last opportunity...

Catch up on the latest aviation and travel related news for the week ending December 13, 2025 in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap. The post Weekly Recap: December 13, 2026 appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.