INFORMATIONALMar 26, 2024Who Are the Air Marshals and What Do They Do?The US Federal Air Marshal Service is a historic group of highly trained officers designated to keeping air travel safe. Although tough to get into, the job is met with prestige and intrigue. Read More →
ROUTESFeb 29, 2024Chinese Airlines Can Now Offer 50 Weekly Flights to U.S. DestinationsThe U.S. will allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of weekly direct passenger flights between the two countries. The decision will help reduce U.S.-China tensions by providing more opportunities for direct connectivity.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 22, 2024American Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights Between New York-JFK and Tokyo-HanedaAmerican Airlines confirmed and announced the schedule for its route between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on February 21. This announcement comes almost one month after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively approved the route. American will use its Boeing 777-200ERs for the transpacific route.Read More →
NEWSDec 18, 2023Southwest Airlines Fined Record $140 Million Over 2022 Holiday MeltdownSouthwest Airlines became the subject of much controversy during the 2022 holiday travel season, when an operational meltdown in December 2022 canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than two million passengers across Southwest's network. On December 18, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued Southwest a $140 million fine in response to its cancellation of around 17,000 flights last year.Read More →
NEWSDec 06, 2022REAL ID Requirement Date Pushed Back Once AgainThe deadline to obtain a REAL ID in order to fly is being pushed back to 2025. This follows a string of earlier postponements dating back to 2008.Read More →
NEWSApr 18, 2022Airlines Drop Mask Policy After Federal Mandate Is BlockedFollowing a federal judge's decision to void the federal mask mandate, airlines strike down on their policy. The sudden decision has left many still confused and unsettled about wearing face coverings.Read More →
NEWSU.S. Eases Restrictions on Flights from ChinaThe United States Department of Transportation will now allow Chinese Airlines to operate two flights per week.Read More →
