An Abraham Lincoln documentary somehow broadcast on Houston air traffic control frequency, plus an Air India pilot denied entry to the U.S. for carrying marijuana, SFO’s easier new Waymo pickup, Southwest priority boarding changes, British Airways inflight voice calls, and more.

After driving almost 180 kilometers southwest on highway 15 from Muscat — approximately one hour and 45 minutes or so — I arrived in Nizwa where many of those streets were under construction. Despite the detours — including down this street which was only one lane wide and winding between...

Back in February, I wrote about how Philippine Airlines was planning to expand its…

Spirit Airlines is reportedly asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer-funded bailout to avoid liquidation. The answer should be: no way. Spirit Airlines Seeks Government Bailout As Financial Crisis Deepens According to The Air Current, which first broke the story, Spirit Airlines has approached the Trump administration seeking hundreds of...

In February, I wrote about the absolutely crazy number of flights that United Airlines…

The new system American Airlines is using to connect pilots with flights at the last minute, and make sure flights are staffed, is fueling a revolt of its more senior cockpit crew. It means junior pilots get access to more high paying flights. With senior pilots furious that their union...

Spirit Airlines is facing a deepening financial crisis that may see the airline liquidate…

Delta Air Lines is suspending several routes this summer as jet fuel prices soar, (there’s a “sore” pun somewhere in there, drop yours in the Comments section), LAX had not one but two runway near-misses in a single evening, JetBlue’s own founder is warning the airline might go bankrupt, and...

A frustrated Delta Air Lines passenger beats herself up at the gate of flight to Chicago O'Hare. She hits herself, punches herself and even knocks herself to the ground. Then she asks, "why are you doing this to me?" Delta's employee at the gate is completely unfazed by...

Queue up the music: as I publish this week in review, the final countdown is on to transfer Citi Thank You points to Choice Privileges at a 1:2 transfer ratio or Preferred Hotels I Prefer at 1:4. Today, April 18, 2025, is the final day before those ratios are reduced....

American Airlines flight attendants are demanding more pay for working flights to London, citing increased workload tied to an ongoing catering mess at Heathrow. I understand the frustration…but this feels like the wrong hill to die on. American Flight Attendants Want More Pay For London Flights… American has been dealing...

Is it just me, or is this a very strange several weeks for the airline industry? I never thought I’d write the first part of the above headline, because the concept is just so outlandish.

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Whenever an official announcement from an airline contains news that they will retrofit airplanes with new seats in the premium class cabin, I am simply not interested. The reason that I am not interested is because...

If you want to travel within the US and Canada using airline miles, your first impulse might be to use miles from one of the major North American airlines like American, Delta or United. In some cases, that will indeed be your best bet. However, it’s sometimes possible to leverage...

I’m happy to be a resident of Illinois this evening. American Airlines has a…

American Airlines has publicly gone on the record to say it’s not interested in a potential mega merger with United Airlines after Scott Kirby, United’s chief executive, allegedly approached senior Trump administration officials to broach the idea of acquiring its rival. News of Kirby’s alleged interest in American Airlines first...

American Airlines has firmly dismissed speculation about a potential merger with United Airlines and…

It was recently reported that Spirit Airlines might be on the verge of liquidation, and that it could happen within days. The airline is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy (for the second time in two years), and while the company was hoping to emerge from bankruptcy by early summer, that strategy...

American Airlines says it is not in merger talks with United, but its carefully worded response does more than just shut down one specific rumor. By backing broader airline consolidation while ruling out a United deal, American appears to be drawing a line against the merger it cannot survive politically...

Chase has been offering a consistent $900 bonus for opening up a new Total Checking Account alongside a Total Savings account, then completing qualifying activities in both. Now, there’s a different version that offers the same $900 cap but only requires opening a checking account, setting up direct deposit, and...

Spirit Airlines is asking the Trump administration for a taxpayer bailout as the airline fights to avoid liquidation in its second bankruptcy in a year. The request is extraordinary not just because Spirit already took hundreds of millions in pandemic aid, but because there is no obvious legal path for...

American Airlines IT keeps finding new ways to fail in public, plus a useful inKind referral boost, the bizarre question of whether anyone has their spouse unpack them after a trip, Siete cookies coming to Southwest, and more.

In honor of its 100th anniversary, American Airlines is giving away 100,000 AAdvantage miles to 100 lucky folks through its “Centennial Sweepstakes” promotion. In addition, if you book an American Airlines flight within the entry period for the sweepstakes, you get 100 additional entries, up to a maximum of four...

If you're at Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), you'll want to read my Marhaba Lounge Priority Pass MNL Terminal lounge review, for information on wifi, food, amenities and ...

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UPDATE: United tells Live And Let’s Fly, “We haven’t made any changes to our current Wi-Fi policy.” Prices remain $8 for MileagePlus members and $10 for non-members on U.S. domestic and short- haul international flights. Live And Let’s Fly has learned there was a minor technical issue yesterday that briefly...