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Pilot’s Engine Failed, So He Landed On A Highway—Then Tribal Officials Seized His Plane For Flying Too Low
A private pilot’s engine failed over northern Minnesota, leaving him to choose between a lake, a swamp, or a highway. He picked the safest option and landed on a state road crossing the Red Lake Reservation—only for tribal officials to seize his plane for six months, claiming he had violated...
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QANTAS: Taj hotel discounts for frequent flyers, with future status match
OneWorld executives have been busy. Qantas frequent flyers can now receive discounts at more than 630 Taj and Indian Hotels Company properties, under a new partnership linking the Oneworld airline alliance with the Taj InnerCircle–NeuPass loyalty program. The agreement stretches beyond Taj’s grand palaces and luxury hotels to include everything...
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Qatar Restricts Flights Through Airspace as Iran Vows Retaliation For Israeli Strikes On Beirut
The state of Qatar has restricted flight movements through its airspace, affecting aircraft departing from Doha Hamad International Airport and planes routing through its airspace that have departed from an airport in Saudi Arabia. The restrictions were sent out to airlines in the form of a Notice to Airmen or...
One Mile at a Time
Riyadh Air Launches: Six Routes Unveiled (London First), With Tickets Now On Sale
It’s an exciting time for ambitious airline startup Riyadh Air. The airline has just taken delivery of its first factory fresh Boeing 787-9s, which will be used to launch regularly scheduled commercial service. The airline took delivery of three of these Dreamliners almost immediately, with several more coming soon, and...
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Etihad Airways Plans to Expand Capacity Above Pre-Iran War Levels Despite Continuing Uncertainty in the Region
Etihad Airways plans to increase capacity beyond its pre-Iran War levels within days and is finalizing a massive new order for widebody aircraft, despite continuing uncertainty in the Middle East, its chief executive, Antonoaldo Neves, has confirmed. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is currently operating up to 78% of its pre-war...
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European Union Plans New Carry-On Bag Rules: How Will Ryanair Market Flights?!
The European Union is in the process of finalizing some new regulations that will impact airline passengers. In a separate post, I covered how we’re going to see positive reforms to Europe’s (already) generous flight delay compensation scheme. That came as a surprise, since the belief was that the policies...
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Qatar Airways’ Plans to Create a Oneworld Hub in Doha Fall Into Disarray as American Airlines Permanently Axes Route
Qatar Airways’ ambitious plan to turn its home at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) into a major hub for the oneworld airline alliance has fallen into disarray after American Airlines confirmed it was permanently axing its non-stop route between Philadelphia and the Qatari capital. The history of Qatar’s quest to...
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Europe’s Flight Delay Rules Promise Up To $700—But Some Passengers Need To Hire Bailiffs To Collect
Europe’s flight delay rules sound like the passenger protection Americans wish they had: cash compensation when airlines get you there hours late. But the system is far challenging in practice, with some travelers needing court judgments and bailiffs just to collect.
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European Union Updating Flight Delay Compensation Rules… For The Better!
The European Union has the most consumer friendly policies in the world when it comes to what passengers are entitled to in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. This policy is known as EC261 (often referred to as EU261), and it entitles consumers to compensation in...
One Mile at a Time
European Union Updating Flight Delay Compensation Rules… For The Better!
The European Union has the most consumer friendly policies in the world when it comes to what passengers are entitled to in the event that their flight is significantly delayed or canceled. This policy is known as EC261 (often referred to as EU261), and it entitles consumers to compensation in...
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United Frequent Flyers Took Part in a Drama Fueled Marathon Flying to Every Hub in the Airline’s Network in a Single Day
A group of United Airlines frequent flyers took part in a drama-fuelled marathon in which they flew to every one of the carrier’s hub airports in a single day – known by United’s most ardent fans as the ‘United 7 Hub Run.’ Whether it be that they needed to quickly...
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Pathetic: British Airways Suspends Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout After Five Planes
In November 2025, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi across the brand’s airlines, including British Airways. At the time, British Airways proudly boasted how it would be the first airline in the UK to introduce Starlink, even though Virgin Atlantic had announced similar plans several...
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Man Steals Wallet From Disabled Passenger At TSA Checkpoint — Officer Puts Him In His Place
Bodycam footage was just released from Fort Lauderdale airport where a passenger's wallet was tolen at TSA. The man had placed his bag, phone, and black Gucci wallet in a binto be screened. By the time he got through, the wallet was gone.
