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.
Frontier Airlines Plane Hits Person on Denver International Runway, Killing Them
Frontier Flight 4345 struck a pedestrian on a Denver runway, causing an engine fire and emergency evacuation of 231 people on May 8, 2026.
Ryanair Blocks 50 UK Dual Nationals Without Certificate of Entitlement
New 2026 UK border rules require dual nationals to show a British passport or Right of Abode certificate,…
France Promises Aid as Middle East Tensions Push Jet Fuel Prices Higher
France plans aid for airlines squeezed by rising jet fuel prices tied to Middle East conflict. EU officials…
Spirit Airlines Shutdown Strands Thousands Traveling to Central America
Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, 2026, stranding thousands in Central America. Major carriers are offering rescue…
2 Southwest Planes Clip Wings at Baltimore/washington Airport, FAA Opens Probe
Two Southwest planes clipped wings at BWI on May 4, 2026. No injuries reported; FAA investigating ground collision…
EU Transport Commissioner Urges Airlines to Pay Compensation Under Regulation 261/2004
EU rules high fuel prices are not 'extraordinary circumstances'; airlines must pay up to €600 compensation for cancellations…
Spirit Airlines Collapses, Stranding 900 Employees as Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Weighs $500M Bailout
Spirit Airlines ceased operations May 2, 2026, after bailout talks failed, cutting 17,000 jobs nationwide and impacting 1,000…
United Airlines Passenger Tries to Enter Cockpit, Assaults Flight Attendant
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport after attacking a flight attendant and attempting to breach the cockpit…
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight Attendant Hospitalized with Suspected Andes Strain Hantavirus
A KLM flight attendant is hospitalized in Amsterdam after exposure to the rare Andes hantavirus strain following a…
Breeze Airways Restarts Nonstop Flights from CVG to Two California Cities
Breeze Airways offers nonstop flights from CVG to San Diego and San Francisco with fares starting at $79.…