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Passengers on board Alaska Airlines flight 3492, operated by regional partner SkyWest, experienced an unexpected diversion that left many puzzled. The flight departed from San Francisco bound for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, but was rerouted to Salt Lake City when the pilot revealed he wasn’t qualified to land at the destination airport.
Southwest Airlines, historically known for its strict control over the distribution of its schedules and fares, has recently expanded its presence on online travel platforms. The airline, which previously only allowed fare information on its own website, now permits Google Flights and Kayak to display its schedules and prices.
American Airlines has made significant changes to its flight attendant staffing levels, a decision that has sparked concerns and potential regulatory intervention. The airline's flight attendants are set to receive boarding pay and higher 401(k) contributions, but these benefits will not take effect immediately. However, the staffing levels have not been restored to pre-pandemic numbers.
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Air France is gearing up for a significant influx of Olympic and Paralympic athletes as the Paris 2024 Games draw to a close. The airline, an official partner of the event, anticipates peak departures on Monday, August 12th, with nearly 3,000 delegates expected to travel on 280 flights. This weekend will also see the arrival of the first Paralympic delegations, comprising nearly 200 accredited delegates on approximately 15 flights.
At the end of May, American Airlines announced the departure of Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja and downgraded earnings projections due to a decline in business and managed travel revenue. This drop occurred amidst a cost-cutting campaign that shifted customer interactions with the airline online.
A study conducted by student travel company Rustic Pathways, which analyzed data from Argus International, has revealed that Alaska leads the United States in per capita private jet departures.
Reducing waste onboard aircraft is a direct path to improving aviation’s eco-credentials, yet it will require behavioral changes at airlines, according to Matt Crane, founder and director of the non-profit organization Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF).
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A Voepass ATR 72-500, registered as PS-VPB, crashed near São Paulo, Brazil today while operating flight 2Z-2283 from Cascavel to São Paulo Guarulhos Airport. The aircraft was carrying 62 people on board, including 58 passengers and four crew members.
About six months ago, United Airlines implemented a new status match system aimed at automating the process of evaluating credentials for status matching. The system reviews the status a member already holds and typically approves matches instantly if the electronic card format appears correct.
SmartSky Networks is disputing claims made by Thorne and is seeking significant damages in the process.
News and notes from around the internet highlight various aspects of air travel etiquette and developments.
Bank of America across from Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia, was robbed on Monday morning. The getaway plan was unique: the suspect fled in a taxi, which took them to National Airport.
A Cessna 172 has gained significant attention on social media this week after completing a ferry flight from California to Hawaii.
In a rare occurrence, American Airlines diverted a domestic flight to a foreign country, leading passengers to describe themselves as "illegal immigrants" in the Bahamas.
Viasat has slightly increased its 2025 fiscal year revenue outlook and expects to have 4,200 aircraft in service by the end of the period, despite ongoing delays at major airframers.
Sunday morning's United flight 1116 from Washington Dulles to San Francisco was canceled after passengers waited for approximately 17 hours. The cancellation resulted from a series of issues, including weather delays, mechanical problems, an aircraft swap, and crew members exceeding their maximum duty hours.
A Southwest Airlines employee at St. Louis airport has been charged with printing and stealing flight vouchers. For two months last year, the customer service agent reportedly generated vouchers in customer names and redeemed them for himself.
Fiji Airways, set to become a full oneworld member and adopt American Airlines' AAdvantage as its loyalty program, will launch non-stop service from Dallas – Fort Worth to Nadi, Fiji on December 10. The new route has been introduced with significant award availability for business class seats.