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INFORMATIONAL Dec 06, 2023 American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, and United MileagePlus: The Battle of the Frequent Flyers Frequent flyer programs are essential for people who frequently go on flights for business or personal reasons. Whether you often travel due to your job as a tech consultant at Deloitte or to take care of your aging grandparents in Jordan, these programs can help you with your travels. Read More →
NEWS Nov 29, 2023 United and American Take Action Against Chicago O'Hare Airport Expansion United and American Airlines are seeking Mayor Brandon Johnson's intervention to modify O'Hare Airport's expansion plans, which include a new "global terminal" for both domestic and international flights. The project, initially budgeted at $8.7 billion, is now $1.5 billion over budget, prompting the carriers to request a slowdown, scale-back, or potential grounding of the expansion. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 27, 2023 How Do Airlines Decide Which Aircraft to Use on a Route? It may seem like a simple answer—easy: airlines fly their biggest planes on the routes with the most demand. In some ways, this is true—no doubt airlines would deploy a 737 over a CRJ900 for a route like New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN), given the demand on the route. Demand isn't everything, however. Aircraft range plays a major role as well. Other niche factors play large roles, too, and in this article, we'll explore how airlines decide which aircraft to use on certain routes. Read More →
NEWS Oct 08, 2023 American Eagle Jet Collides With Shuttle Bus in Chicago At least two people have been injured after an American Eagle flight collided with a shuttle bus at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). When the incident occurred, the American Eagle flight, operated by Air Wisconsin, was taxiing for departure to Dayton, Ohio. Read More →
ROUTES Aug 23, 2023 Qatar Airways Cuts Service to Philadelphia Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will cease flying to Philadelphia. The action comes as partner American Airlines moved its Doha flight from New York to Philadelphia. In response, the airline increased its New York frequency to thrice daily. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2023 Airlines Waive Several Fees as Hurricane Hillary Heads for California Tropical depression Hillary is wreaking havoc on west coast aviation operations with numerous airlines delaying flights. This article also includes airline change policies in regards to the storm and Southern California. Read More →
ROUTES Aug 10, 2023 American Airlines Will Add Two New Destinations from Phoenix this February American Airlines will add nonstop flights to two new destinations from its hub at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in February 2024. This will be the first time the airline serves Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) in Tijuana, Mexico and Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in the Tri-Cities region of southeast Washington state. Read More →
NEWS Aug 10, 2023 Airlines Rush to Increase Rescue Flights as Maui Wildfires Rage On Kahului Airport (OGG) on the Hawaiian island of Maui is one of the busiest airports in the state. The recent wildfires affecting Maui have unleashed chaos, especially at the airport as droves of people rush to flee the island. Read More →
NEWS Jul 27, 2023 Passenger Removed From American Airlines Flight for Calling Flight Attendant "Waiter" A passenger was forcibly removed from an American Airlines flight because he referred to a flight attendant as "waiter." Read More →
NEWS Jul 23, 2023 USC and UCLA Joining the Big Ten: Do the Flight Logistics Make Sense? USC and UCLA will join the Big Ten Conference for college athletics starting in the 2024 season. This presents a challenge for flight logistics since both schools are in Los Angeles, while the other universities in the conference are in the Midwest and on the East Coast. How would the flights to away games that are now much father away work? Read More →