A Korean-American doctor says he was greeted with “Konnichiwa” after getting off a United Airlines (UA) flight, an encounter that has raised concerns about racial stereotyping and airport gate oversight.
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Delta Air Lines pilots have launched a passenger-facing website called Delta Pilots Care, offering travel tips while signaling that reliability problems stem from staffing and scheduling decisions. The launch coincides with early contract bargaining, ahead of the December 31, 2026 amendable date.
United Airlines (UA) CEO Scott Kirby has praised the carrier’s role in connecting the United States with the rest of the world.
American Airlines (AA) is drawing criticism after travelers reported receiving domestic first class upgrade offers for as little as $35, even while elite AAdvantage members remained in economy awaiting complimentary upgrades.
American Airlines (AA) will launch a new daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) from March 27, 2027, marking a major expansion of its transpacific network.
Delta Air Lines has expanded Delta Sync by adding complimentary access to The Wall Street Journal alongside The New York Times, giving eligible passengers 24-hour access to premium news content through onboard Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment.
American Airlines (AA) has expanded its premium airport lounge offerings by opening a new Provisions by Admirals Club at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), introducing the airline’s first-ever dedicated barista coffee concept.
American Airlines (AA) has reportedly removed access for nearly all employees to an internal read-only boarding tool known as ACE that displayed boarding progress, connecting passenger details, and missed connection data.
The FAA has proposed scrapping the blanket supersonic ban that has stood since the 1970s, replacing the speed limit with a ground-impact standard that would let boomless jets fly over US land. The shift offers Boom, Hermeus, and other developers a clearer legal path, though engines, market size, route economics, and years of further rulemaking remain major hurdles.
Delta opens its second Delta One Lounge at LAX Terminal 2, a culinary-focused space expanding its premium network to 60.