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Qatar flights from Dallas, Houston, Washington Dulles and New York JFK in February and March 2025. There is also space out of Miami, Chicago and Atlanta. This is basically towards the end of the schedule, when Qatar has traditionally released award seats.
There were reports that Iran had halted all air traffic to and from Tehran. This was inaccurate, but Iran did issue a NOTAM suspending visual flight rules through April 13, suggesting safety concerns.
Rocket launches, ostensibly for ‘testing’ are cited in official communications.
The Southwest Airlines check-in line didn’t just extend out the terminal, and down the road, it reached all the way down to the freeway.
An Alaska Airlines passenger put an AirTag on their luggage last summer before checking it in San Francisco. The bag was delivered to San Diego just fine. It was at baggage claim shortly after landing – without the AirTag on it. The tag had fallen off.
The plane was an Embraer E-175 regional jet operated for Alaska Airlines by SkyWest. And that SkyWest plane has been “bopping around the western US and Canada ever since” with the passenger’s AirTag in the cargo hold.
Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K and 100K elite members have had the opportunity to confirm upgrades at time of booking on American Airlines long haul international flights, just like American Airlines Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum members can select systemwide upgrades as a choice benefit.
These confirmed upgrades on American for Alaska Airlines elites go away next year.
Southwest Airlines doesn’t operate overnight, but that’s about to change.
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
It became international news when a video began circulating on social media of what appears to be a United Airlines pilot performing an impromptu repair on a plane window just before takeoff from Denver to Dallas – Fort Worth.
It’s understandable why the average passenger who might fly once a year would find this strange.
Boeing faces new scrutiny as allegations emerge from a whistleblower about the assembly of its 787 and 777 jets. Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour reveals issues that could potentially compromise the structural integrity and lifespan of some aircraft. These detailed complaints, submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, highlight critical flaws in the assembly process, particularly with the 787. He claims that during the plane’s assembly, crews failed to properly fill tiny gaps between fuselage parts, a problem that not only puts additional wear on the aircraft but could lead to catastrophic failures. The whistleblower’s assertion that Boeing prioritized speed over safety in its assembly line practices adds to a growing narrative of concern surrounding the aerospace giant’s production culture. The company has defended the 787’s structural integrity, stating that the issues raised do not affect the…
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