NEWSApr 13, 2026United CEO Teases Interest in Merger with AmericanUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger with American Airlines to senior government officials.Read More →
NEWSMar 12, 2026Frontier Takes American To Court Over A Costly Tarmac Crunch At Miami InternationalMiami International Airport has become the epicenter of a high-stakes legal battle between two of the nation's largest carriers. Read More →
NEWSMar 12, 2026Suspicious Package Shuts Down Reagan National Airport ConcourseA 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 →
NEWSMar 10, 2026Brazilian watchdogs hunt for evidence of illegal coordination between American Airlines and AzulAuthorities 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 →
NEWSFeb 24, 2026Security Breach at Phoenix Sky Harbor as Man Runs Toward American Airlines Jet on Active RunwayOperations 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 →
ROUTESFeb 02, 2026Porter Airlines Expands Network with Nonstop Flights from Ottawa to Miami and PhoenixEscaping 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 →
INFORMATIONALOct 30, 2025Ghosts of 191: The Crash Site that Continues to Haunt Chicago to this DayOn 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 →
NEWSSep 06, 2024DOT Launches Probe Into Four Major U.S. Airlines' Frequent Flyer ProgramsFrequent flyer programs are great ways for airlines to build customer trust and loyalty. If you're a frequent traveler on U.S. domestic flights, you might be annoyingly familiar with the constant credit card and mileage program pitches on each flight. Such programs are highly lucrative for airlines and certain parts of the way they operate are mysterious, prompting the United States Department of Transportation to launch a federal consumer protection probe.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 22, 2024The Top 5 Largest Boeing Fleets in the WorldThe aviation industry is heavily dominated by two major players: Airbus and Boeing. While the latter's dominance has largely lagged behind the former, Boeing aircraft continue to comprise a large majority of airline fleets. Today, we will analyze the five airlines with the largest Boeing fleets. This list will change over the years as some carriers have hundreds of Boeing jets on order.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 20, 2024American vs. United vs. Delta: Which U.S. Airline Has the Best First ClassFlying domestically in the U.S. can be a hot topic, especially given that U.S. carriers' service standard lags behind other airlines worldwide.
However, flying in a premium class on your next domestic flight might not be a bad idea. Today, we will compare the First Class experiences among the "Big Three" U.S. legacy carriers: American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines.Read More →
