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.
Orlando’s busiest airport halts landings as controller shortage grows
A shutdown-related controller shortage forced a temporary landing halt at Orlando International on Oct. 31, 2025, causing long delays and adding to nearly 5,800 U.S. delays and 1,050 cancellations. The…
JetBlue 1230 Diverted to Tampa After Emergency Landing, 15–20 Injured
On Oct. 30, 2025, JetBlue 1230 made an emergency landing in Tampa after dropping 25,000 feet in five…
Airlines Provide Free Meals to Air Traffic Controllers Missing Paychecks
As the shutdown reaches 29 days, major airlines are offering free meals to unpaid air traffic controllers working…
Airlines Feed Air Traffic Controllers as Pay Halts Amid Shutdown
After 29 days of a government shutdown, controllers are unpaid and overworked; airlines are supplying free meals at…
Shutdown Persists, Essential Air Service Funding Through Nov 18, 2025
DOT secured $41 million to fund Essential Air Service until November 18, 2025, keeping more than 170 rural…
Lufthansa Flight LH 431 Diverted After Teens Stabbed With Fork
Lufthansa flight LH 431 diverted to Boston on October 25, 2025, after a passenger allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds…
First-class security lanes paused at LAX and JFK amid shutdown
TSA suspended Delta One premium lanes at JFK and LAX on October 29, 2025, amid a prolonged government…
United Flight to Chicago Delayed Over Four Hours After Attendants Fight
A crew fight during boarding on October 27 forced deplaning and a full crew replacement on United Flight…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Rejects US Revocation of 13 Airline Routes
The U.S. revoked approval for 13 Mexican routes and halted combined passenger-and-cargo flights from AIFA, citing noncompliance since…
CAANZ Certifies Merlin Autonomy System, Advances Stage Milestone
CAANZ approved Merlin for structured test flights of its autonomy system and Merlin reached SOI 2 in the…