Delta asks US Attorney General to create national 'no-fly' list for unruly passengers
Delta has already maintained its own no-fly list and wants to have collaboration between all airlines on a national list.
Southwest to bring alcohol back on flights, citing customer demand
Southwest Airlines Co. is bringing back in-flight alcohol sales after holding off for months to tamp down on disruptive passengers.
Frontier Airlines lowers weight limit on checked bags
Frontier's new policy applies to any ticket purchased on or after Jan. 18, 2022 and for travel on or after March 1, 2022, according to the budget carrier.
Winter storm threat leads US airlines to cancel thousands of flights
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Envoy Air, which is American's regional carrier, are leading other U.S.-based airlines in cancelations.
Boeing, Qatar Airways strike deal for 777-8 freighter, 737 Max 10 orders
Monday's announcement covers up to 102 airplanes total with a list price value of approximately $34 billion inclusive of engines.
Winter storm strands JetBlue passengers at JFK Airport: 'Just a nightmare'
Several passengers were stuck at one of JetBlue's largest hubs, New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, after winter storms in the Northeast disrupted travel.
Lyft, Delta update app partnership to show flight statuses and air travel info
Lyft and Delta Air Lines are making rides to the airport less stressful with in-app flight status updates that’ll be delivered to customers who have linked Delta SkyMiles accounts.
United opens flight school, airlines find creative solutions as industry faces looming pilot shortage
The airline industry faces a projected shortage of 34,000 pilots globally by 2025, forcing airlines to step up recruitment over the next decade.
TSA screens lowest number of passengers since late April as omicron surges
TSA officers screened just over 1 million passengers at airport checkpoints nationwide on Tuesday, the lowest number since late April as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hinder the industry.
Long-haul carrier Emirates resumes Boeing 777 flights to US
Long-haul carrier Emirates said Thursday it would resume its Boeing 777 flights to the U.S. amid an ongoing dispute over the rollout of new 5G services there.
5G frequency will 'absolutely not' bring airplanes down: Former FCC chairman
Former FCC chairman Ajit Pai debunks rumors that 5G signals will interfere with aviation safety on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Biden praises AT&T, Verizon's move to temporarily limit 5G rollout at certain airports
Biden says the agreement will "avoid potentially devastating disruptions to passenger travel, cargo operations, and our economic recovery, while allowing more than 90 percent of wireless tower deployment to occur as scheduled" and "bring more high-speed internet options to millions of Americans."
AT&T, Verizon 5G rollout: What to know
After a series of delays, Verizon and AT&T are slated to roll out new 5G service on Wednesday utilizing C-band transmissions.
FAA issues new warning for Boeing 787 operators ahead of Verizon, AT&T 5G rollout
The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive requiring Boeing 787 operators to take additional precautions when landing on wet or snowy runways at airports where 5G C-band service is deployed. Approximately 137 aircraft in the U.S. and 1,010 worldwide will be impacted by the order.
FAA says unruly airline passenger reports down 50% so far in 2022
Within the first two weeks of 2022, the FAA has received 76 unruly passenger reports, down 50% around the same time in 2021. About 43 of the reported cases were mask-related incidents.
Boeing 737 Max to resume China sales, spurring stock rally for company's shares
The Civil Aviation Administration of China first grounded the MAX in 2019 after two crashes.
Bear spray to 'meth-rritos': Here are the most unusual items found at TSA checkpoints last year
TSA released its "Top 10 Catches of 2021!" on Twitter this week, revealing most obscure items officers have found at airports around the nation. Some are "quite alarming," a spokesperson said.
3,000 United employees are COVID positive, airline trims flights
United has canceled 149 flights and delayed 42, according to tracking website FlightAware as of Tuesday.
Winter storm leads to flight cancellations at several Northeast airports
Several airports throughout the Northeast announced flight cancelations Friday as a winter storm sweeps the region making travel treacherous.
FAA says nearly 6,000 unruly airline passengers reported in 2021
To date, the FAA has launched 1,075 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year, which is the highest total since the agency started keeping track in 1995.