After several questionable close calls, Southwest Airlines and the US Federal Aviation Administration are “partnering” to perform a safety audit. FAA Launches Joint Safety Audit With Southwest Airlines, Unions Numerous recent close calls have called Southwest’s safety record into question.  As a result of these incidents, the Wall Street Journal’s...

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Dubai’s closest homegrown equivalent to a low-cost carrier, FlyDubai, says it is exploring a new aircraft order and is in talks with both Boeing and rival aircraft manufacturer Airbus to carry the airline well into the next decade and beyond. The announcement comes just days after FlyDubai blasted Boeing over...

I just had an interesting experience involving a downgrade on a Lufthansa first class ticket (booked using miles), and figured I’d report back with what happened. I’ve redeemed miles for Lufthansa first class a countless number of times, but this was a first for me…

Last week, I wrote about a scary situation that unfolded above Tampa International Airport… The post Southwest Airlines Being Audited for Safety by FAA After Concerning Incidents appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

A Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 crashed and exploded into flames after appearing to take a wrong turn after takeoff in Kathmandu. 18 passengers have perished while the pilot survived. 18 Dead After Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 Crash In Kathmandu, Nepal At just after 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a Saurya...

Alaska Airlines says it has managed to create new boarding music that will not only appeal to a wide range of passengers but won’t irritate flight attendants who have to listen to the soundtrack on repeat several times a day. The Seattle-based carrier said it wanted its new boarding music...

Delta Air Lines screwed up. Big time. Even the term “epic fail” is wondering how it can live up to the complete mess Delta has caused. Delta was one of the airlines affected by the CrowdStrike meltdown late last week. While other carriers such as United and American bounced back...

Vietnam’s VietJet has placed an order for 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft, valued at $7.4 billion at list prices. Continue reading Bikini Airline Makes $7 Billion Jet Purchase...

TSA PreCheck is a facility offered in the United States of America to smooth out the airport security experience. People who enroll in the service do not need to remove their shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets. You usually also have dedicated security lanes with less wait time....

Over the past couple of years, I’ve written pretty extensively about casino status matching for “free” or deeply discounted cruises (See: How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches). That has led me to cruise far more over the past two years than I ever would have imagined...

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An airliner crashed this morning in Nepal, killing 18 of the 19 people onboard. Interestingly the plane wasn’t performing a passenger flight, but rather the aircraft was being ferried for maintenance, with everyone onboard being an employee of the airline…

Premium airline products have come a long way, and they just keep getting better. Over the years, we’ve seen business class seats transform from being recliners, to being angled flat, to being fully flat, to having direct aisle access, to having doors. Some of today’s business class suites are better...

If you’re flying Delta Air Lines in the coming days, at least you don’t have to worry about checked bags (because goodness knows there’s enough else to worry about).

Delta Air Lines has been accused of stranding small children around the United States after it suddenly suspended its solo kids travel program in the wake of the Atlanta-based carrier’s embarrassing operational meltdown that has stretched on for five days. The embattled airline initially suspended its unaccompanied minor program on...

One of the benefits of earning elite status in a membership program for a lodging company is access to executive lounges and club rooms, where eligible guests can partake in an oasis that offers food, beverages, and other offerings in a quiet setting — but is lounge access at hotel...

When you arrive at the airport as early as recommended, you invariably have some extra time. Some people wind up eating something or maybe buying some food for “on the…

On day 5 of the its operational meltdown, Delta is finally starting to show signs of improvement though the reputational damage will linger. The post Delta Meltdown Day 5: Where Things Currently Stand appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.

American Airlines announced today that it is the first US airline to launch an… The post American Airlines Becomes First US Airline to Offer Automated Tags for Mobility Devices appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.

Early Friday morning, we saw a major global IT outage, which had huge implications for the airline industry. However, no airline had a meltdown quite like Delta, which has canceled over 5,000 flights in the past several days.

Major airline caterer Gate Gourmet is scheduled to face a worker strike starting July 30th. I told you we wouldn't see an American Airlines strike. We aren't. But unless there's a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, this will happen. Continue reading Airline Chaos Next Week: Gate Gourmet Strike Means...

Southwest Airlines is now the subject of a formal safety audit being conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a series of recent mishaps and near misses that have put the carrier under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The Dallas-based airline isn’t, of course, the only US...