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JetBlue’s CEO says New York LaGuardia is now simply too expensive to operate from after the airport’s stunning rebuild—an admission that should worry anyone who cares about cheap fares and real competition. The problem isn’t that airports are getting nicer; it’s that America builds infrastructure slowly and at enormous cost, then forces airlines to absorb it through higher per-passenger fees that low fare carriers can’t make work.
Iranian drones struck Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday, with one drone hitting the terminal, forcing flight suspensions and a temporary closure of Azerbaijan’s southern airspace. As European carriers avoid Russian airspace, routes to Asia are already being squeezed into narrower corridors—and disrupting Azerbaijan’s airspace would push flights onto longer, costlier detours and strain the remaining Europe–Asia pathways.
An Iran Air Airbus A319 was reportedly destroyed on the ground at Bushehr Airport as strikes hit Iranian aviation infrastructure. Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport was also struck, underscoring that these targets are tied to military activity as well as civilian traffic—while early statements indicate the nearby Bushehr nuclear power plant itself has not been hit.
U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military figures, prompting Iran to retaliate aggressively with drone attacks hitting major civilian landmarks, including Dubai International Airport, the Burj Al Arab hotel, and Kuwait International Airport.
A drone strike by Iran hit Kuwait International Airport on Sunday, injuring airport employees, forcing an immediate shutdown of Kuwaiti airspace, and marking a dangerous escalation in Iran’s retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks.
United and American Airlines have scheduled so many flights into Chicago O’Hare that the FAA is now stepping in, forcing both carriers to slash flights this summer to prevent massive delays and chaos at one of America’s busiest airports.
Airport food prices drove one family to order Domino’s Pizza directly to the terminal during a delay—then carry the boxes through TSA and eat the slices onboard. The move has sparked a heated debate over whether it’s a brilliant money‑saving hack or just bad cabin etiquette.
Tampa International Airport just sparked controversy by tweeting that it wants passengers to stop wearing pajamas. But can an airport actually enforce a pajama ban? It’s legally dubious, and drawing backlash online.
Mexican cartel retaliation has disrupted flights and triggered airport panic in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, and Manzanillo following the killing of CJNG drug boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera by government forces. Airlines have canceled flights amid violence, narco blockades, and widespread chaos impacting travelers across western Mexico.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ordered TSA PreCheck suspended due to the government shutdown—but the White House swiftly reversed her decision within hours. Noem’s announcement clashed with White House strategy, and would’ve increased airport staffing needs rather than reducing them. Unfortunately, her suspension of Global Entry – which makes arguably even less sense – remains in force.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
