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.
Experts Warn US Flight Delays May Worsen Amid FAA Staffing Crisis
The government shutdown left nearly 11,000 FAA controllers unpaid and created a 3,500-person staffing shortfall, pushing staffing-related delays from 5% to 53% and causing thousands of daily flight delays. Weather…
Wizz Air to Train 1,200 Pilots by 2028, 240 UK Roles
Wizz Air will train 1,200 pilots by 2028 (240 in the UK) via its Pilot Academy, offering an…
Emirates Cancels All Flights to Antananarivo Amid Madagascar Unrest
After protests and a military mutiny, Emirates indefinitely suspended the Dubai–Seychelles–Antananarivo route (EK707/708) in early October 2025, confirmed…
American Airlines Flight LAX to JFK Shortened After Ill Passengers
On October 14, 2025, Flight 274 returned to LAX after fumes and passenger illness reports. Pilots used oxygen…
Etihad Expands with Used and Leased A321LRs Amid Global Shortage
To navigate a global aircraft shortage, Etihad is adding new and leased Airbus A321LRs in 2025—first delivered July…
Saudia and Etihad Cancellations Stranded Passengers in Jeddah Abu Dhabi
On October 15, 2025, Saudia and Etihad faced disruptions causing at least 12 cancellations and 307 delays across…
Flight Attendants Bar FAA-Approved CARES Harness Amid Safety Debate
Multiple 2025 incidents show flight crews denying the FAA-approved AmSafe CARES harness, despite its certification for children 22–44…
Shutdown Exposes Cracks in US Aviation: Understaffing, Old Tech, Delays
Since the October 1, 2025 shutdown, shortages of controllers and TSA screeners have caused major delays and at…
Why FedEx Is Slashing Daytime U.S. Flying After USPS Loss
After the USPS air contract moved to UPS on September 29, 2024, FedEx will cut 60% of daytime…
KLM Tests Onboard Filtered Seawater Cans on Select Flights
From Oct 4–10, 2025, KLM tested canned desalinated seawater on three Amsterdam routes to reduce plastic use and…