Two passenger jets narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic midair collision shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport early Saturday, after one aircraft made an unauthorized turn into the other’s flight path. An Air France Airbus bound for Papeete, Tahiti, reportedly came within just 400ft vertically of an American Airlines Airbus headed to Dallas-Fort … Read more
Flying under the radar isn’t an option for Carole Hopson. As a Boeing 737 Captain for United Airlines, based mere minutes outside of New York City, the 62-year-old African American pilot — one of the eldest black female aviators in the tristate — is as striking as the roughly 100,000-pound plane she reins. And in … Read more
Talk about a rough landing. A Frontier Airlines passenger claims a booking glitch cost them their pre-assigned seat, their flight and — eventually — a promised refund and $250 voucher. The disgruntled traveler took to Reddit’s r/frontierairlines, alleging they were marked as a no-show after being denied boarding on their Oct. 4 flight. Despite checking … Read more
Breeze Airways is swooping in to save abandoned travel routes, following Spirit Airlines’ closure in May — expanding nonstop routes across the US and the Caribbean. The low-cost carrier is ramping up service to reconnect orphaned airports left in the lurch by Spirit’s collapse and is adding tropical getaways to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. … Read more
Southwest is overhauling its most popular rewards perk — and it’s a lot to unpack. Starting on Jan. 1, the popular airline will be changing the terms of its Rapid Rewards program — a longtime favorite where travelers scored free flights using the Companion Pass. The pass was said to be one of the best … Read more
Southwest Airlines is sending passengers on more sunny escapes, adding 11 new international routes to popular vacation hotspots for Americans craving beaches and warm weather overseas. Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium reveals the 11 fresh routes will roll out between November 2026 and June 2027. The expansion kicks off Nov. 1 with a brand-new … Read more
A super commuter working in tech sales regularly travels by plane from Los Angeles to San Francisco just to get ready for work by 8:30 a.m. Angelique Khieu, 26, works a hybrid job and has to be in office three days a week. A viral TikTok video posted by Angelique Khieu shows her commuting from … Read more
An international flight scheduled to travel from Italy to Australia was abruptly canceled last week when a bedbug infestation was discovered in the cabin during an earlier flight, and the airline issued an apology for the incident. The grounding came after passengers on the nearly 17-hour Qantas journey from Perth to Rome reported being bitten … Read more
American Airlines has canceled three routes this year — including one of its longest non-stop flights. The Fort Worth-based airline has cut three routes from its schedule this year, dropping one domestic destination and two international gateways. The carrier terminated flights to Santa Maria (SMX) in California earlier this year, followed by Tijuana International Airport … Read more
They have reached a higher elevation. Burbank is looking a little more like Beverly Hills these days. The airport’s shiny new terminal opened Tuesday with a surprise for the LA jet set: high-end Gucci handbags on display just past security, near Gate 7. The luxury goods, retailing for anywhere from $1,500 to $4,000, sat behind … Read more
New Jersey Transit made sure this couple’s wedding plans stayed on track. A local bride’s dream nuptials were nearly derailed after she forgot her wedding dress on an NJ Transit train Thursday before boarding a plane out of Newark Liberty International Airport. But thanks to quick-thinking, fast-moving crew members, the lucky lady and her luxe … Read more
From missing flights to booking hotel rooms that didn’t actually exist, the average traveler says their travel misadventures have cost them nearly $2,500, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 American travelers and 2,000 travelers from the UK and Australia found 73% have experienced some sort of major travel mishap. Their most common troubles: … Read more
A guy enjoying a perk simply won’t fly. Sacrificing a first-class seat on a flight is now an enlightening litmus test for romantic relationships, revealing whether a fella is chivalrous or selfish, warns an insistent influencer. “A real man is going to switch seats with you,” said Madeline McAdam, a NYC-based content creator, arguing that gallant … Read more
Picking the wrong airline can turn into a mid-air nightmare. But it turns out some economy class tickets are actually… kind of dreamy? Aviation consultancy Skytrax has ranked the top economy-class carriers for 2026, listing the world’s best flight experiences based on feedback from annual passenger satisfaction surveys. Skytrax looked at how the five best … Read more
Passengers at San Diego International Airport faced long lines and crowded terminals Tuesday morning as a technical issue slowed the ticketing process. An airport spokesperson confirmed that the airport remains open and flights are still arriving and departing despite the delays. Around 8:30 a.m., the airport posted an update on social media advising travelers to … Read more
It took autonomous aviation to new heights…and lengths. A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan soared into the record books after becoming the first autonomous airplane to complete a cross-country flight across the US. “This journey across America offers a glimpse into a new era of aviation,” declared JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, in … Read more
Common courtesy isn’t always plane and simple — especially at 30,000 feet. A New York City tourist is receiving death threats after asking a fellow airline passenger to help lift her heavy luggage into an overhead bin on a recent flight to Hawaii. Her request — and her seatmate’s alleged “rude as f*** response” — … Read more
The world’s largest airline is delaying its return to this popular travel destination until next year. With persisting conflict in the Middle East, United Airlines, among others, suspended flights to Dubai International Airport back in February. United has now revealed it will not resume direct flights to the popular destination until at least March 2027. … Read more
The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program allowing eligible TSA PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security and enter secure areas to greet arriving passengers or say goodbye to departing loved ones at the gate at some US airports. Under the program, eligible TSA PreCheck members without tickets can pass … Read more
Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, rippling across 15 U.K. airports and beyond as airlines and airports worked to clear a huge … Read more