American Airlines ends free first class upgrades as CEO backs paid buy-ups, weakening AAdvantage loyalty value for elite status members.
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Delta’s JFK-LAX reliability crisis drops NPS scores and threatens $8B Amex co-brand revenue as cascading delays hit the most valuable US domestic route.
Hawaiian Airlines launches Chef Sheldon Simeon’s pre-order Main Cabin menu on July 1 for transpacific flights from HawaiĘ»i.
United stranded Newark passengers on the tarmac for up to 8 hours, likely violating federal DOT tarmac delay rules.
United CEO Scott Kirby rules out airline consolidation and dismisses JetBlue merger talk at a Bernstein investor event.
American Airlines to double its Hyderabad tech hub to 800 staff by early 2027, scaling AI and software engineering work.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $165,000 civil penalty against Alaska Airlines (AS) after alleging the carrier allowed visibly intoxicated passengers to board 11 separate flights between February 2024 and February 2025.
American Airlines will install Starlink internet across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in Q1 2027, introducing faster and lower-latency connectivity for passengers across domestic and short-haul international routes.
Southwest Airlines files permit for 20,000 sq ft Austin airport lounge under Project Oasis, targeting March 2027 opening.
A United Airlines (UA) pilot warned passengers that the FBI would meet the aircraft on arrival after a traveler displayed an antisemitic Wi-Fi hotspot name visible to other guests onboard.