Gate-Checked Bag Strands Traveler During Delay (brobible.com)
A traveler on an American Airlines flight from Austin to New York was stranded after volunteering to gate-check a carry-on containing medication. The flight… more
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United Airlines Investigates Denver Airport Ghost Myths (kygo.com)
United Airlines released a Halloween-themed video featuring self-proclaimed paranormal experts investigating conspiracy theories at Denver International Airport… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)AirportsDEN (Denver International Airport)Biometric Travel Blocked by Regulation (aviationbusinessnews.com)
IATA Senior Vice President Nick Careen states that digital travel credentials are technically ready but require government regulatory changes for widespread… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)Florida Poly Debuts First Flying Police Vehicle (aero-news.net)
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is seeking FAA compliance to deploy the Jetson ONE eVTOL, dubbed "Astro," as the nation's first flying electric… more
VendorsAir France (Airline)Travel Expert Loses 50,000 Airline Miles (wfmd.com)
Katy Nastro, a travel expert for the flight-tracking app Flighty, discovered that more than 50,000 American Airlines miles were stolen from her account… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)TCU Launches Aviation Program in Fort Worth (fortworthbusiness.com)
Texas Christian University launched a new B.S. in Professional Aviation with an Aviation Administration concentration starting fall 2026 and a Professional… more
KLM Transports Four White Rhinos to Mexico (stattimes.com)
KLM flew four white rhinos from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Guadalajara on October 21 to establish a new breeding group. The animals, including Wami and… more
VendorsKLM (Airline)Amex Launches Hilton Card in Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
American Express introduced the Hilton Honors American Express Card, offering instant gold status and a $150 annual fee. The card provides six points per… more
VendorsMarriott (Hotel)Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan Visits Eight Resorts (rustourismnews.com)
Marriott International and Coca-Cola will launch the Holiday Caravan at eight Gaylord Hotels and JW Marriott resorts from November 5 to December 31, 2026… more
VendorsGaylord Hotels (Hotel)Court Bars Punitive Damages in Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Plug Case (aviation.direct)
A Washington state civil court ruled that passengers suing over the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 door plug blowout cannot seek punitive damages, finding… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)American and United O'Hare rivalry hits FAA cap (chicagotribune.com)
American Airlines and United Airlines are locked in a stalemate at O'Hare International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration capped departures… more
United Adds Blocked Middle Seat Economy Plus (abc7.com)
United Airlines will sell a new Economy Plus fare with a fully blocked middle seat on its Airbus A321XLR aircraft starting later this year. The row features… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Booking Holdings Launches Vayo Travel Agent (bookingholdings.com)
Booking Holdings plans to invest $100 million in Vayo, a personal travel agent that launches in private beta with a waitlist open at vayo.com. The service… more
American Airlines posts $182 million quarterly loss (dallasnews.com)
American Airlines reported record third-quarter revenue of $16.3 billion, up 19.3% year-over-year, but an adjusted net loss of $182 million as fuel expenses… more
▲1 vote2 commentsVendorsAmerican (Airline)Delta (Airline)Southwest (Airline)1 more vendors: UnitedSouthwest Posts Record Revenue as Bag Fees and Assigned Seating Reshape Airline (travelerstoday.com)
Southwest Airlines reported third-quarter revenue of $8.4 billion, a period record, with net income of $270 million, five times the $54 million earned… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)American Airlines Collects Fort Wayne Foreign Coins (wowo.com)
American Airlines representatives flew to Fort Wayne International Airport to collect approximately 87 pounds of foreign coins accumulated in city parking… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)United Airlines Considers Flights to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines is evaluating Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as future destinations, with network planning executives visiting both countries this year. No… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Consumer Court Orders British Airways to Pay Rs 1.6 Lakh (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
A Bengaluru consumer court ordered British Airways to pay Rs 1,65,945 to a passenger stranded at London Heathrow after her flight was rerouted and she… more
VendorsBritish Airways (Airline)AirportsLHR (London Heathrow Airport)United warns O'Hare caps may run to 2034 (cbsnews.com)
United Airlines' chief commercial officer warned that capacity restrictions at O'Hare International Airport could last through 2034. The carrier's operations… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)AirportsORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)EU sets 14-day refund deadline for disrupted flights (express.co.uk)
EU passenger-rights reforms approved by the European Parliament on October 20 require refunds to reach passengers within 14 days when booked through intermediaries… more
Delta Dark Cabin Push Sparks Window Shade Debate (thetravel.com)
Delta Air Lines is promoting a darker cabin aesthetic and mood lighting as part of its cabin redesign, with "dark blue" seats replacing the signature "enchanted… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Delta Opens SkyMiles Subscriptions Portal (deeparrival.com)
Delta Air Lines now lets SkyMiles members redeem miles for subscriptions through subscriptions.delta.com, with one year of Paramount+ Premium starting… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Ryanair moves check-in deadline to 60 minutes (ladbible.com)
Ryanair check-in desks will close 60 minutes before scheduled departure for all flights from 10 November 2026, up from the current 40 minutes, and passengers… more
UK biometric gates keep foreign faces six years (techtimes.com)
Amadeus Seamless Gate® contactless biometric border gates retain facial images of non-British nationals for up to six years under the Home Offices Biometric… more
Oakland Airport Traffic Falls as Southwest Fares Rise (sfchronicle.com)
The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport recorded a 15% passenger decline in the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking its fourth consecutive annual drop. Southwest Airlines… more
Terminal C Closed After Restaurant Fire (houstonchronicle.com)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport closed Terminal C to travelers Wednesday following a restaurant fire Tuesday afternoon. United Airlines is relocating… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)AirportsIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Airport)Steamboat Bay Lodge Offers Indigenous Fishing Tours (cntraveler.com)
Steamboat Bay Fishing Club on Noyes Island provides guided salmon fishing led by Haida-Tsimshian artist Everett Athorp. The luxury resort, operating since… more
Delta Email Accidentally Reveals AI Prompt (onemileatatime.com)
A Delta Air Lines customer service email to a Diamond Medallion member included the unedited AI prompt "here’s a more polished and professional version… more
VendorsDelta (Airline)Allegiant Air Removes Sixteen US Routes (rustourismnews.com)
Allegiant Air removed sixteen routes from its schedule, affecting connections from Chicago Midway, Nashville, and Phoenix-Mesa to Florida, Utah, and Oregon… more
VendorsAllegiant (Airline)Alaska Airlines Launches Anchorage Tokyo Route (liveandletsfly.com)
Alaska Airlines will operate daily nonstop flights between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita starting May 13, 2027. The service uses Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft… more
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