17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (165+ words) Scott Kirby is targeting Miami International for United expansion, citing available gates and Latin American growth. American Airlines faces razor-thin margins and heavy debt despite record revenue. A direct challenge there could pressure American’s fortress hub strategy. Sep 13 · 7:39 PM · 1 min…...

19+ hour, 59+ min ago   (105+ words) insideflyer.com American Airlines reports a 30% year-over-year jump in AAdvantage signups, largely driven by free Wi-Fi access requirements. New members are treated as credit card leads, though many join only for internet. Loyalty conversion remains low without meaningful engagement beyond…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (83+ words) insideflyer.com United Airlines is dismantling an Airbus A320 damaged in May by a catering vehicle at Reagan National. The aircraft, N470UA, has sat idle since the incident. Structural repair costs outweighed value for the 25-year-old jet. Sep 12 · 7:23 PM · 1 min Travelers may…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (158+ words) insideflyer.com Senators urge Delta to stay neutral on flight attendant union drive US Senators Warren and Markey have urged Delta Air Lines to remain neutral as its flight attendants seek unionization. The airline denies interference, citing a non-interference policy....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (181+ words) Senator Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey demand Delta refrain from commenting on unionization, calling its messaging coercive. Delta says it respects employee choice and shares factual comparisons. The union’s campaign has lasted nearly seven years without triggering an election. Sep…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (175+ words) Doug Parker, ex-CEO of American Airlines, recalled how carriers united to secure federal aid after 9/11. He credits that cooperation for later pandemic bailouts. Critics note his narrative omits factual discrepancies and downplays worker impacts. Sep 10 · 8:34 PM · 1 min Parker described post…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (153+ words) insideflyer.com United CEO aims to end flight attendant apologies United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeks to eliminate the need for flight attendants to apologize by improving core operations. He links staff pride to reliable tech, modern cabins, and on-time…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (184+ words) Virgin Atlantic is removing 30 seats from ten A330-900neos to add 16 Upper Class suites and 10 premium economy seats. The move follows a $745 million loan secured against Heathrow slots. It prioritizes high-yield travelers over volume on transatlantic routes. Sep 10 · 10:00 AM · 1 min Ten new…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (199+ words) United Airlines scrapped a planned 777 flyover flanked by F-16s over Denver, scheduled for 9:03 am on 9/11’s 25th anniversary. Public safety officials feared mass panic. The airline cited community concerns after backlash and state review of military involvement. Sep 10 · 11:14 AM · 1 min The flyover,…...