Airline industry news including route announcements, schedule changes, mergers, fleet updates and operational stories affecting frequent flyers and award travelers.
Delta Is Melting Down - Hundreds of Flights Canceled While Everyone Else Flies Fine
Delta's mystery crew crisis, American is bringing back seatback screens, JetBlue moves fast on Spirit's turf, and a sneaky AAdvantage stacking trick worth 85K miles.
Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It
A government bailout nobody saw coming, Lufthansa strips carry-on bags from cheap fares, American wins back O'Hare gates, and three new lounges coming to Honolulu
A fatal accident at LGA exposes deeper cracks in FAA infrastructure, plus Citi's best transfer bonuses close in April and today-only Apple shopping portal deal
Southwest is hiding a 40,000 sq ft lounge in Austin, United just revealed its stunning new Polaris Studio interior, and American is giving away bonus Loyalty Points through April.
American's London Catering Nightmare, United's Headphone Rule & a 50% Lufthansa Miles Bonus
AA is flying meals across the Atlantic to fix a London catering crisis, United just added a wild new contract clause, and Lufthansa miles are on sale with a 50% bonus
American Airlines Pilots Revolt, Japan Airlines' Bold 787 Move & Chase Opens World Cup Tickets
American's board refuses to meet with pilots after no-confidence vote, JAL plans mystery 787 business class retrofit, and Sapphire cardholders get FIFA ticket access starting Tuesday.
United Passenger Boards Wrong Plane, Lands in Tokyo Instead of Nicaragua
A United gate agent's massive oversight sends a traveler 6,000 miles off course. Plus: Capital One Venture's best offer in years and American celebrates 100 years with caviar.
Citi's Strata Elite Just Quietly Beat Every AAdvantage Card + Southwest's Numbers Tell A Different Story
A transferable points card now earns American miles faster than co-brands, Southwest's 'turnaround' hits turbulence, and American's operational meltdown sparks CEO drama
Frontier CEO Gone, JetBlue's Economy Squeeze, Alaska's Free Wi-Fi Rollout
Frontier's CEO exits today amid strategy reset, JetBlue sacrifices legroom for first class, Alaska accelerates free Starlink, plus Capital One lounge downgrades and a boarding pass security lesson
Spirit's cash deadline hits today as competitors prepare contingency plans, Mesa Homeowners card shuts down overnight, and American unveils its game-changing narrowbody business class suites
Ryanair Kills Its Own Program After 8 Months, Marriott's Late Checkout Under Fire, Airbus A320 Emergency Fix
From Ryanair's spectacular loyalty program failure to Marriott quietly walking back elite benefits, plus why thousands of A320s need immediate software updates
New Pacific Airlines Shuts Down + Delta Hong Kong Awards Wide Open From 93.5K Miles
The airline that couldn't stop rebranding finally closes, Delta opens unprecedented Asia award space, and Chicago hotels are charging $125 resort fees on $15 rooms
Royal Air Maroc Just Made Oneworld Lounges Incredibly Cheap + 100% Bilt Bonus Returns December 1st
Buy your way into Oneworld status with lounge access, Bilt's massive British Airways bonus is back, and JSX launches controversial Santa Monica flights before the airport closes forever.