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A United Airlines passenger accidentally boarded a Tokyo-bound flight instead of his Managua connection, exposing gaps in boarding controls.
Delta Sky Club worker sues over unpaid TSA wait time at LAX, but California law and past rulings weaken the claim.
Los Angeles has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner in Singapore Airlines’ plans to debut its long-awaited new First-Class product, joining New York in a closely watched rollout race tied to a major reshaping of the airline’s Airbus A350 ultra-long-range operations.
United Airlines (UA) has revealed a fresh batch of new nonstop domestic routes for the Summer 2026 travel season, underscoring a renewed emphasis on expanding connectivity out of Los Angeles (LAX).
American Airlines will add two major transcontinental routes to the Airbus A321XLR network in the coming months.
American Airlines AA83 Boeing 777 diverted back to LAX after a lavatory water leak made toilets unusable on the AKL flight.
American Airlines held its Los Angeles to Sydney flight, reassigned gates, and covered a new ticket so a delayed traveler could reach the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger after the Bondi Beach terror attack.
Air New Zealand apologises after Skycouch cancellation and downgrade cases raise concerns about refunds, seating changes, and care.
Qantas confirms A380 wing slat damage on Sydney to Los Angeles flight after passenger reports technical failures mid air.