Five airlines tighten Basic Economy rules in 2026 (thetravel.com)
American, United, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska are making their cheapest fares less appealing in 2026. American stopped complimentary seat selections and… more
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American, United, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska are making their cheapest fares less appealing in 2026. American stopped complimentary seat selections and… more
Delta Air Lines is considering a return to Venezuela after nine years, as American Airlines already restarted daily Miami–Caracas flights on April 30… more
Israel has banned foreign pilots and flight attendants with dual nationality from 31 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia… more
United Airlines will debut its Relax Row economy seating product in 2027 on Boeing 787s and 777s, with a plan to install it on more than 200 widebodies… more
Former United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz discussed Delta Air Lines' earnings and the public dispute between Elon Musk and Delta CEO Ed Bastian. His remarks… more
A United Airlines flight from Mexico City to Newark requested a hazmat cleaning after a passenger replastered a lavatory wall. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 landed… more
United Airlines is selling an Economy Plus fare with a blocked-off middle seat on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, featuring fixed tables between window… more
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is negotiating a new agreement with American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest and United airlines to fund major projects… more
A United Airlines Boeing 767 arriving from Venice struck a light pole and a bakery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday… more
Airlines are rolling out new premium seating and fare options, with United introducing restricted base fares in first and business class this fall and… more
A United Airlines Boeing 757-200 flying from Dublin to Newark returned to Dublin on Sunday after a strong fuel smell arose in the cabin, making an overweight… more
A United Airlines pilot reported hitting a drone while landing at San Diego International Airport on Wednesday morning. The Flight 1980 from San Francisco International Airport… more
United Airlines is replacing its entire Guam-based fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800s with 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, featuring a row of economy seats that collapses… more
United Airlines told its nearly 30,000 flight attendants in an internal memo that being too sick to work means being too sick for leisure travel, threatening… more
United Airlines will launch daily nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and San Francisco International Airport on… more
Svetlana Dali, previously convicted of stowing away on a Delta flight from JFK to Paris, allegedly boarded a United flight at Newark airport on Wednesday… more
Passengers on United flight 884 from Washington Dulles to Rome spent nearly 12 hours on the plane Friday night due to a series of delays, including a cockpit… more
United Express will begin year-round service between Denver International Airport and Canyonlands Regional Airport near Moab, Utah, on Oct. 7, with one… more
The Federal Aviation Administration is adding a record number of air traffic controller trainees as it works to rebuild its workforce. The agency is racing… more
United Airlines flight 486 from Newark to Orlando declared an emergency after a 62-year-old passenger was unable to leave the lavatory, having vomited… more
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has authorized $4.5 million for preliminary planning on the next rehabilitation of Runway 11/29 at Newark… more
United Airlines quietly rolled out My Flight Journey, a feature in its mobile app that logs every sector a passenger has flown, including aircraft liveries… more
United Airlines is offering live NFL and college football on Starlink-equipped seatback screens through a new agreement with DISH. The service, announced… more
A dispute between Elon Musk and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian over in-flight Wi-Fi escalated after an aviation insider posted unverified comments from… more
United Airlines is poaching elite frequent flyers from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines with a status match campaign. Elite members receive equivalent… more
Delta Air Lines is planning to launch an advertising business, following United Airlines' similar move. The carrier hired Keri Paison, formerly of Deloitte… more
A United Airlines regional jet with 72 people aboard made an emergency return to Houston Sunday after the windshield shattered shortly after takeoff, sending… more
U.S. carriers are adding direct flights and cabin upgrades to Japan, including Alaska Airlines, to capture travel demand driven by the weak yen. United… more
United Airlines is offering loyalty-status matches to Delta and American frequent fliers through October 15, touting its Starlink WiFi as faster than rivals'… more
United Airlines is rolling out a cheaper Base fare for First and Business Class on select domestic and short-haul international routes, including Canada… more