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.
United Flight UA380 Emergency Landing in St. Louis Over Bomb Threat
On November 16, 2025, UA380 made an emergency landing in St. Louis after a reported bomb threat. All 119 passengers and five crew evacuated safely; K‑9 teams found no explosives.…
Ryanair Loses Eindhoven Landing Rights Over Repeated Late Arrivals
ACNL revoked two Ryanair evening slots at Eindhoven for summer 2026 due to repeated deliberate late arrivals on…
Allegiant Pilots’ Picket Could Impact Flights at Bellingham
Over 1,400 Allegiant pilots with Teamsters Local 2118 held informational pickets on Nov. 18, 2025, at 22 bases,…
EU aviation regulator opens AI oversight debate amid EASA NPA 2025-07
EASA launched NPA 2025-07, a three‑month consultation on AI oversight in aviation, defining Level 1 and Level 2…
Allegiant Pilots Picket for Higher Pay Outside Pittsburgh New Terminal
In mid-November 2025 Allegiant pilots picketed Pittsburgh’s new $1.7 billion terminal after a 97% strike-authorization vote. Coordinated protests…
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines escapes prison
In October 2023 former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson tried to disable engines midflight. The crew stopped him;…
Pittsburgh International Debuts $1.7B Terminal Ahead of Thanksgiving
PIT’s new $1.7 billion terminal opens November 18, 2025, focusing on origin-and-destination travelers. It promises a 67% faster…
Emirates Expands Boeing 777X Fleet with 65 New 777-9s
Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777-9s for US$38 billion, taking its 777X commitment to 270 and Boeing backlog to…
SITA, Amadeus, AACO Advance Transparency on Flight Emissions Data
A November 2025 partnership links SITA Eco Mission with Amadeus Travel Impact Suite to provide verified flight-level emissions…
Virgin Atlantic Secures $745m Apollo Loan Backed by Heathrow Slots
Virgin Atlantic used Heathrow slots as security for a $745 million loan from Apollo, retaining scheduling control. The…