NEWSAug 11, 2024Delta Flight Carrying Carolina Panthers Slides Off Taxiway At Charlotte Airport.According to multiple reports and later confirmed by the team, Delta Airlines flight 8860 ran off the taxiway and went into mud caused by torrential rains in Charlotte. Like most of the East Coast, the Queen City is still dealing with the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 08, 2024How to Fly Standby: Tips To Ensure You Secure a SeatArticle covering what is standby flying. Also covered is how to maximize your chance of getting a seat on a standby flight. Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2024Earthquake in New York and New Jersey: How Airports Operate During Major Seismic Events What happens to airports when an earthquake occurs? How do airlines respond? This article covers all that, plus what happened after a small earthquake struck the New York metro area on April 5. Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Tennessee Titans Players Express Discomfort With Team TravelThe Tennessee Titans have come under fire after one of their policies requiring players to sit in economy as coaches and staff sit in first class. Players, typically larger, find these seats uncomfortable and small. Read More →
NEWSFeb 20, 2024JFK-Bound Flight Returns to Toronto After Fire Breaks Out in Cockpit, Pilot Declares 'Mayday' on RadioAn Endeavor Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 operating flight 4826 between Toronto (YYZ) and New York (JFK) was forced to return to YYZ after declaring an emergency. The pilot returned due to a "burnt electrical smell" in the regional jet's cockpit. After landing at YYZ, the CRJ-900 was checked by firefighters for any potential fire damage before the flight was escorted to its gate by fire trucks. Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2024U.S. Customs Authorities Find Mummified Monkeys in Luggage at Boston AirportA U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog found luggage containing mummified monkeys at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on January 8. The passenger was returning to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a layover in Paris.Read More →
STORIESFeb 17, 2024Exclusive: Interview With Raúl Revuelta Musalem, CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del PacíficoI had the chance to sit down with Raúl Revuelta Musalem, the CEO of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), about Mexico's aviation industry. This is my second time interviewing Raúl: our previous discussion in August was about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) and the future of Baja California's aviation sector.Read More →
NEWSJan 30, 2024Investigation Reveals Details About Near-Miss Involving American and Delta Planes at New York-JFKAdditional details have been revealed behind the heart-stopping runway incursion in January 2023 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). On January 29, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened its investigation docket, illustrating how close an American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER and Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER came to tragedy.Read More →
NEWSJan 29, 2024Aeroméxico Flight Stuck on Tarmac for Hours Forces Passenger to Open Emergency Door and Walk on Wing for Fresh AirAuthorities in Mexico City have detained an Aeroméxico passenger for allegedly opening the emergency door while the plane was stuck on the tarmac on January 25. The man who opened the emergency door to access the wing claims it was necessary to get fresh air as the passengers were not provided food, drinks, or any other relief. Aeroméxico representatives have stated that the aircraft had mechanical problems, and the flight was set to undergo an aircraft swap when the incident occurred. Read More →
NEWSJan 28, 2024How Chiefs and 49ers Fans Can Fly to Super Bowl LVIII in Las VegasChiefs and 49ers fans are excited to see their teams play in the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Many airlines - including American, Delta, and United - have added extra flights to accommodate fans in Kansas City and the San Francisco Bay Area. Fans in other cities can also visit the Super Bowl through additional flights from other airports nationwide. Read More →
