Tag: america
NEWS Mar 12, 2026 Suspicious Package Shuts Down Reagan National Airport Concourse A tense morning unfolded at one of America's most security-sensitive airports on Thursday after a suspicious package was discovered inside DCA, triggering a full concourse evacuation. Read More →
NEWS Mar 10, 2026 Brazilian watchdogs hunt for evidence of illegal coordination between American Airlines and Azul Authorities in Brazil are peeling back the curtain on a deepening relationship between American Airlines and Azul Linhas Aéreas to determine if the carriers bypassed mandatory antitrust protocols. Read More →
NEWS Mar 10, 2026 Washington blinks in the high stakes war over Dublin Airport flight limits A high-stakes diplomatic confrontation between the United States and Ireland has entered a delicate cooling-off period following a pivotal decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 27, 2026 American Airlines Baggage Policy 2026: Fees & Carry-on Rules Can you bring a carry-on on American Basic Economy? See 2026 bag fees, weight limits, and how to save $5 by prepaying for your luggage online. Read More →
NEWS Feb 24, 2026 Security Breach at Phoenix Sky Harbor as Man Runs Toward American Airlines Jet on Active Runway Operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) ground to a sudden and dramatic halt on February 24, 2026, after an unauthorized individual bypassed security checkpoints and sprinted onto an active airfield. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 02, 2026 Porter Airlines Expands Network with Nonstop Flights from Ottawa to Miami and Phoenix Escaping the Canadian winter just became significantly easier. Following the successful launch of its Miami service on January 24, Porter is now counting down the days until February 7, when it will debut the first-ever nonstop connection between Ottawa and Arizona’s capital, Phoenix. These routes represent a milestone for the region, offering the only direct air links to these major U.S. hubs. Read More →
NEWS Dec 18, 2025 U.S. Government Admits Liability in Fatal Mid-Air Collision In a stunning legal reversal that has sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a 209-page court document late Wednesday admitting that government negligence was a proximate cause of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision over the Potomac River. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 30, 2025 Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this Day On May 25, 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 was scheduled to fly nonstop from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Los Angeles. Operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the flight unfortunately met its untimely demise before it could even put some distance between itself and the Windy City. The events of Flight 191 continue to haunt Chicago to this day. Read More →
NEWS Nov 22, 2024 United Airlines Expands Accra–Washington D.C. Flights to Daily Service United Airlines has expanded its non-stop service between Accra and Washington D.C., increasing the frequency from three weekly flights to daily service. According to a press statement released on November 19, 2024, the new schedule, which began on October 25, 2024, represents a 67% year-over-year increase in seating capacity. This daily service is expected to run until February 17, 2025, after which flights will be reduced to six per week during the summer season. Read More →
NEWS Nov 14, 2024 American Airlines and JetBlue Hint at New Partnership Despite Court Loss The previous Northeast Alliance (NEA) was created by American and JetBlue to better compete against rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the critical New York City and Boston markets. Read More →