Airlines
Flight disruptions, route launches, rebooking policies, and airline news that affects international travelers. Coverage of schedule changes, airspace closures, and passenger rights across global carriers.
Airlines Suspend All Flights to Hawaii Amid Pacific Tsunami Warning
A July 29, 2025 earthquake caused a Pacific tsunami warning, suspending Hawaii flights by Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. Flexible waivers helped travelers. Airports reopened after warnings eased by July 30,…
Hawaii Airports Shut Down After 8.8 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alerts
Hawaii Airports halted flights following an 8.8 quake and tsunami warnings on July 29. Over 235 flights were…
All Flights Suspended in Hawaii After Tsunami Warning Tuesday Night
Hawaii halted flights July 29 after an 8.8 quake and tsunami warning, affecting major airports and causing extensive…
FAA Approves American Airlines’ New Dreamliners With Just Seven Flight Attendants
Starting June 2025, American Airlines may operate Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with seven flight attendants instead of eight, per…
United Flight Attendants Vote to Return to Contract Negotiations
United flight attendants voted 71% against a tentative contract offering pay raises up to 45.6% and retroactive pay.…
Man Who Attacked Flight Attendant with Spoon Receives Sentence
In 2025, Francisco Severo Torres was sentenced for assaulting a flight attendant and attempting to open a plane’s…
TSA Signals Desire to Remove Government from Airport Security
Congress debates dissolving TSA by 2028 under the Abolish the TSA Act of 2025. Privatization aims to improve…
TSA Seeks AI and Tech Solutions to Modernize Airport Screening
TSA’s 2025 modernization uses AI-driven scanners, facial recognition, and biometric checks to enhance airport security and reduce wait…
Vietnam’s Long Thanh Airport Ambitiously Targets Global Aviation Leadership by 2050
Vietnam’s Long Thanh Airport prepares for a 2026 opening after swift Phase 1 progress. With $14.12 billion invested,…
Avelo Airlines Faces Backlash Over ICE Deportation Plane Used Commercially at Tweed
Avelo Airlines operated ICE deportation flights starting April 2025 and faced protests after a deportation plane flew commercial…