United Airlines is in advanced talks with Airbus and Boeing to place an additional order for Airbus A321neos and Boeing 737 MAX jets in a move to revamp its narrow-body fleet. United could buy as many as 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets along with dozens of Airbus A321neos in a multibillion-dollar deal to upgrade its…
American Airlines is asking its non-union employees to volunteer at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport this summer. According to a company memo seen by the Dallas Morning News, the airline is asking non-union employees to help its staff during the month of June through August in international terminals scheduling, planning and communication. In a statement, a…
A French Instagram model Oceane El Himer was caught faking a business class flight from Dubai to Monaco onboard an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER. Fellow passengers exposed her. She faked being in a business class flight when she was actually flying economy. She reportedly posted photos online after posing in the business class cabin and then…
An unruly passenger was removed from an American Airlines flight by authorities at O’Hare International Airport on Sunday. The 26-year-old man was on board American flight AA3927 from Portland International Jetport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. He was detained until the plane landed in Chicago. An airline spokesperson confirmed that police were requested to attend…
United Airlines will require all new hires based in the United States to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from June 15. According to the Chicago-bassed airline, all new employees must upload their COVID-19 vaccine card in “My Info” no later than 7 days post-hire date. In an internal note, the airline said: “As we welcome new…
A Zambian lady was intercepted by detectives from the Department of Revenue Intelligence, Hyderabad Unit, after receiving hints that she was smuggling drugs. She was caught with around 8 kgs of heroin worth approximately Rs 53 crore at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on June 6. She was arrested and booked under the provisions of…
Employees see a Customer’s left-behind phone in the gate area, but the plane is already pushed back from the gate. Shot clock is running low. Team LGB moves the phone down the terminal with alarming speed & hand it off to Power Ramper KJ on the tarmac. He shoots, he scores!
Vietnam Airlines has planned to sell eleven of its oldest Airbus A321s in a move to counter a loss of revenue brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. These eleven A321s on sale were built between 2004 and 2008 and are the oldest A321s in the airlines fleet with an average age of over 14 years. In…
VP Kamala Harris Plane Bound For Guatemala Turned Back to Joint Base Andrews Over ‘Technical Issue’. The trip to Guatemala is Kamala Harris’ first overseas trip since taking office in January. The goals of the trip were to focus on economic development, climate and food issues, along with women issues. US Vice President Kamala Harris’…
United Airlines announced on Thursday that it’s buying 15 Boom Overture supersonic aircraft, with an option for 35 more. United will be the first US airline to operate supersonic passenger aircraft as it meets demanding safety, sustainability and operating requirements. “United continues on its trajectory to build a more innovative, sustainable airline, and today’s advancements…
The flights between Germany and Russia were resumed on Wednesday evening after Lufthansa said that it had received permission to land in Moscow and St Petersburg for the entire month of June. Earlier this week, Germany’s transport ministry had blocked Russian airlines to use its airspace after Moscow failed to approve Lufthansa flights to Russia.…
A Muslim woman has alleged that a Southwest Airlines flight attendant forced her to move from her seat on the emergency exit row because she “couldn’t speak English” and “would bring the whole plane down in an emergency”. The American-born, bilingual passenger, identified only as Fatima, is suing the airline for religious discrimination as a…