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.
FAA Reviews Boeing’s Enhanced MAX 10 Alerting System for Certification
The FAA opened a formal evaluation of Boeing’s proposed MAX 10 alerting system, including a synthetic AOA and alert shut-offs. The December 15 notice sets evaluation steps and documentation expectations.…
Winter Storm Hits Northeast, Halting Flights at Major Airports
The Dec. 14–15 winter storm triggered about 2,800 delays and nearly 400 cancellations across the Northeast, with LaGuardia…
Delta’s Detroit Hub Grounded as FAA Stops Flights, Hundreds Canceled
A Dec. 5 network outage at Delta’s Detroit hub triggered an FAA ground stop, then a ground delay,…
TSA Advances Plan to End Collective Bargaining for Airport Screeners
TSA plans to rescind its current union contract for screeners in January 2026, proposing a security-focused framework. A…
JetBlue A320 Narrowly Avoids Collision With Tanker Near Curaçao
On Dec. 12, 2025, a JetBlue A320-200 nearly collided with a USAF tanker north of Curaçao. JetBlue reported…
Spirit Airlines Faces Shutdown Risk Without DIP Financing
Spirit missed a DIP financing trigger for a $100 million draw from a $475 million court-approved package, triggering…
IATA Sees Global Airline Revenue Surpassing $1 Trillion in 2025
IATA forecasts 2025 airline revenue topping $1 trillion and 5.2 billion passengers. Thin margins, higher labor costs, and…
Arkia Plane Hit at JFK Airport: JAL Collision Delays Tel Aviv Flight
A JAL aircraft being towed collided with an Arkia jet at JFK on December 14, 2025, damaging the…
Ottawa airport food prep workers threaten strike; no action yet
On Dec. 9, 2025, in-flight catering workers at Ottawa International Airport threatened to strike over pay demands. Operations…
Engine failure forces United flight bound for Tokyo to return to D.C.
A Boeing 777-200 operating United Flight 803 turned back to Dulles after losing power in one engine; a…