Tag: experience
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After Delivery The electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 23, 2026 Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink Wi-Fi Service With Inaugural Flight Southwest Airlines completes its first passenger flight with free Starlink Wi-Fi, marking a shift in its onboard connectivity strategy. Read More →
STORIES Jun 19, 2026 I Showed Up 15 Hours Early for My Delta Flight. I Still Missed It. I followed Delta's published baggage policy to the letter, and still missed my flight. Then, Delta tried to charge me $1,800. Here's what happened at Hong Kong's newest international route. Read More →
NEWS Jun 09, 2026 United Airlines Installs First Starlink Internet System on Boeing 777 Widebody Fleet United Airlines completes its first Starlink Wi-Fi prototype installation on a Boeing 777, marking a major step in its fleetwide connectivity rollout. Read More →
NEWS Jun 02, 2026 Delta Reconsiders Its Long-Awaited Transcontinental Business Class Seat Delta Air Lines may scrap plans for a new transcontinental business class seat, leaving its premium domestic strategy in question. Read More →
NEWS May 19, 2026 United Airlines Flew Passengers Across the Pacific for 13 Hours With No Screens, No Wi-Fi and No Way to Charge Their Devices A routine transpacific journey turned into an uncomfortable test of endurance for passengers aboard United Airlines flight UA-804 after a technical fault rendered the entire cabin entertainment infrastructure inoperable for the full duration of the flight. Read More →
NEWS Apr 27, 2026 Toilet Water Flooded American Airlines Regional Jet From Front to Back at the Gate A deeply unpleasant incident unfolded at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport when passengers aboard an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines were forced off the aircraft after a lavatory malfunction caused toilet water to flow the full length of the cabin. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 American Airlines Plans Full Widebody Free Wi-Fi Expansion After Internal Meeting Leak A leaked recording from a recent American Airlines employee meeting has revealed that the carrier intends to equip its entire widebody fleet with free high-speed Wi-Fi. As of February 2, 2026, the carrier is moving to close the gap on its long-haul international product, expanding the AT&T-sponsored service that debuted on domestic routes just last month. Read More →
NEWS Jan 15, 2026 Why Gogo is Refusing to Join the 'Starlink Speed Race' — And Why It's Winning Anyway In a recent interview with AeroXplorer, Gogo's SVP Dave Falberg made it clear: Gogo isn't competing in a speed race against Starlink. Rather, it is competing in a race of reliability and integration. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 05, 2026 LOT Polish Airlines Debuts New Boeing 737 MAX 8 Cabin In a milestone for Central and Eastern European aviation, LOT Polish Airlines officially placed its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 featuring a fully revamped cabin into commercial service on January 2, 2026. Read More →