Southwest Ends Open Seating and Begins Assigned Seats on January 27, 2026
Starting January 2026, Southwest Airlines transitions to assigned seating, ending its long-standing open-seating era. The new system features…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
Over 20,000 U.S. Flights Were Canceled as Winter Storm Forces 29% of All U.S. Departing Flights Canceled
A historic winter storm paralyzed U.S. air travel with 20,000+ cancellations from Friday to Monday. Sunday saw 11,000…
Bradley Airport Advises Travelers to Check Flight Status Amid Winter Storm
A major Northeast winter storm is threatening operations at Bradley International Airport. Airlines have activated travel waivers for…
Miami International Airport Evacuates Terminal H Over Suspicious Luggage
Miami International Airport's Terminal H was evacuated Saturday evening due to a suspicious unattended bag. The incident caused…
Ryanair Threatens to End Flights to Azores Archipelago Over Airport Charges at Ponta Delgada Airport (pdl)
Ryanair may cancel six Azores routes starting March 29, 2026, due to disputes over airport fees with ANA.…
SAS Flight from Copenhagen to San Francisco Turns Back Over Greenland
A Copenhagen-San Francisco SAS flight returned to origin after several hours. Passengers are encouraged to accept SAS-managed rerouting…
Jetblue Cancels 70% of Flights as Winter Storm Fern Batters Northeast
JetBlue's operations melted down during Winter Storm Fern, with cancellation rates exceeding 70%. The airline's focus on NYC…
Winter Storm Fern Grounds Thousands of Flights as States of Emergency Declared
Winter Storm Fern is disrupting U.S. travel with 3,000+ cancellations and states of emergency in 14 states. Airlines…
Winter Storm Grounds Flights at Dallas–fort Worth International (dfw) and Strands Thousands
A historic winter storm paralyzed U.S. aviation from January 24–26, resulting in up to 15,000 canceled flights. Dallas-based…