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.
Mike Johnson Urges Bipartisan Action to Restore Aviation Funding
In week five of the federal shutdown, over 19,000 flights faced delays or cancellations as 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA officers work unpaid. Controller absences accounted for 44% of delays…
Government Shutdown Triggers Flight Delays at LAX, Newark, Las Vegas
A government shutdown since October 1, 2025 has reduced FAA staffing, causing ground stops and major delays at…
FAA lifts LAX-OAK ground stop after staffing shortages amid shutdown
A temporary FAA ground stop on Oct 26, 2025 disrupted LAX–OAK flights due to staffing shortages tied to…
Flight Delays Persist Monday as Controllers Work Without Pay
The October 1, 2025 shutdown has left air traffic controllers unpaid, causing staffing shortages at over 50 FAA…
Delta A220 emergency slide deployed on ground; six-figure costs.
A Delta Airbus A220 at Pittsburgh accidentally deployed its emergency slide on October 25, 2025, after the armed…
American Airlines Not Pulling Out of Major U.S. Hub, No 40-Route Axe
American Airlines permanently canceled the DFW–Eugene nonstop effective August 5, 2025, while denying any mass 40-route cuts or…
MD Activists Urge End to Avelo Contract Over Deportation Flights
Activists and lawmakers urge Maryland to sever ties with Avelo over a $150 million ICE deportation contract. Avelo…
Germany’s Aviation Tax Crisis Spurs Major Cuts by Lufthansa and Ryanair
Major airlines will cut substantial German capacity from summer 2025 due to doubled operating costs and a 24%…
United Boeing 767 Diverts After Laptop Drops Into Cargo Hold
A passenger laptop fell through a sidewall blowout panel into the cargo pit on UA126 Oct. 15, 2025,…
Italy Faces Oct 29 Airport Strikes: Delays Expected Across Airports
Coordinated 29 October 2025 strikes will hit Milan Linate, Pisa, Florence and Malpensa, with 24-hour ground stoppages and…