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.
Alaska Airlines Flight Returns to San Luis Obispo After Bird Strike
Alaska Airlines Flight 3383 returned to SBP on Oct. 18, 2025, after a suspected bird strike to one engine. The aircraft landed safely at 2:30 p.m., with no injuries; runway…
Trump Administration Hunts Ways to Pay Air Traffic Controllers
On day ten of the shutdown, about 13,000 controllers and 50,000 TSA staff work unpaid. FAA faces a…
Over 2,000 US flights delayed as FAA staffing shortage amid shutdown
More than 2,000 U.S. flights were delayed on October 20, 2025, as FAA staffing shortages during the government…
Tire Blowout on Boeing 737 During Landing from ORD to IAH
A Boeing 737 experienced a tire blowout landing at George Bush Intercontinental on October 19, 2025; 179 passengers…
Air China Flight Catches Fire Mid-Air, Lands Safely at Changi
Air China flight CA403 made an emergency landing at Changi on Sept 10, 2023 after cabin smoke and…
Envoy Air Hit by Oracle Hack Linked to CVE-2025-61882
Envoy Air was breached via CVE-2025-61882 in Oracle E-Business Suite, part of a Clop campaign. Only business/contact data…
DOT Route Ban Could Intensify Airlines’ On-Time Struggles
DOT seeks to ban Chinese airlines from Russian airspace on U.S. routes, potentially effective November 2025. The change…
FAA Approves SEA Expansion, New Terminal Planned by 2032
FAA approval in 2025 lets SEA proceed with a second terminal featuring 19 gates and capacity for 56…
American Airlines and Alaska Lead $150M oneworld BEV SAF Fund Launch
The oneworld BEV Fund, launched September 17, 2025, commits $150 million to scale drop-in SAF technologies. It will…
SpaceX Starship launches could delay 12,000 Florida flights annually
FAA modeling shows up to 120 Starship operations yearly in Florida could cause 40-minute to two-hour airspace closures,…