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 Back to Full Capacity as FAA Ends Thanksgiving Flight Cuts
On Nov. 17, 2025 the FAA ended its 40‑airport flight reduction mandate, enabling full capacity operations after staffing stabilized. Cuts of up to 10% had caused widespread delays; airlines are…
Eight Hospitalized as SAS Flight Cabin Fire Linked to Battery Incident
A lithium battery ignited inside a carry‑on during SAS boarding at Oslo Gardermoen, prompting an evacuation. Eight people…
FAA warns airlines on Venezuelan airspace amid GPS jamming and drills
The FAA warned of GPS interference and increased military activity in Venezuela’s MAIQUETIA FIR on Nov. 21, 2025,…
Two United Airlines Planes Collide While Taxiing at Houston IAH
Two United Boeing 737s made contact while taxiing at Houston IAH on Nov. 18, 2025, ripping off a…
Air Traffic Controllers Reject $10,000 Bonus Amid Staffing Crisis
Controllers nationwide called a $10,000 retention bonus insulting as persistent understaffing, overtime, and outdated equipment strain safety. Shutdown-era…
TSA Proposes $18 Fee for Travelers Without REAL ID or Passport
TSA proposes an $18 fee for passengers lacking compliant ID to use biometric kiosks that verify identity via…
Understanding ‘Dress with Respect’ on Planes: No Federal Mandate
A former official’s call to dress respectfully on planes prompted debate, yet federal rules remain unchanged. TSA focuses…
FlyDubai Orders 150 Airbus A321neos, Expanding Beyond Boeing
FlyDubai agreed to buy 150 Airbus A321neo jets (options for 100) for about $24 billion, its first Airbus…
Scott Kirby predicts U.S. airlines will consolidate to two survivors
Scott Kirby predicted the U.S. market could consolidate to two full‑service carriers (United and Delta), sparking rebuttal from…
Pipeline Leak Triggers Airline Prep for Seattle Jet Fuel Disruptions
A leak shut the Olympic Pipeline on November 11, 2025, cutting Sea-Tac’s primary jet-fuel source. Emergency trucking rules…