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More New York Passengers Now Choose United Over Delta, But It Hasn't Won The Market Yet
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (1066+ words) by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026 Aviation watchdog Jon NYC points to data that United has been again growing in the New York market, while Delta's passenger totals have fallen somewhat. " Jon NYC (@x Jon NYC) June 9, 2026 However, I don't think…...
Southwest's New Singapore Airlines Partnership Sounds Like A Big Deal, But Won't Do Much For Travelers
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (757+ words) by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026 On one level, that's barely notable. An interline agreement is the most de minimis arrangement between two airlines. However, Southwest does need partnerships, because they don't fly to Europe, Asia or South America " they don't…...
American Airlines Touts New Greenwashing Deal With Google, When Their Contrail Work Matters Far More
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (607+ words) by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026 Breeze Airways CEO and Jet Blue founder David Neeleman calls sustainable aviation fuel "a joke." He's not wrong. Non-petroleum fuel gets blended with traditional fossial fuels. But the alternative fuels generally take fossil fuels to…...
Delta Flight Canceled After Police Remove Flight Attendant For Fighting
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (224+ words) by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026 The flight back to Detroit was cancelled due to lack of crew, and without additional later flights that day passengers were rebooked for the following day. Independent records reflect an assault incident at the airport,…...
Pilot's Engine Failed, So He Landed On A Highway'Then Tribal Officials Seized His Plane For Flying Too Low
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (625+ words) by Gary Leff on June 7, 2026 Back in December I wrote about a private pilot whose Stinson 108 engine seized and he executed an emergency landing on Minnesota State Highway 89 as it crossed the Red Lake Reservation. He had to choose between…...
Climate Advisers Want Frequent Flyer Programs Banned'While Real Aviation Emissions Problems Are Ignored
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (756+ words) by Gary Leff on June 7, 2026 Commentators in the U. K. are blaming climate activists for the declining value of British Airways frequent flyer miles. The truth is that IAG Loyalty doesn't see this as a threat. And they are devaluing because the…...
American Airlines Lounges Get An Upgrade: Menu Ordering, Cheese Carts And Bollinger
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (723+ words) by Gary Leff on June 4, 2026 Three weeks ago I revealed that American Airlines had brought restaurant-style ordering of hot food items to its Flagship lounges. American has now announced this change. Scan to orer crispy chicken and cornbread waffle, credit:…...
Airlines Are Using AI To Manufacture Empathy Instead Of Solving Problems " One Passenger Was Sent The Prompt By Mistake
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (908+ words) by Gary Leff on June 4, 2026 When a Cathay Pacific passenger's flight was cancelled, they turned to the airline's chat feature and got frustrated with how it was wasting their time. Cathay then sent what appeared to be an internal AI…...
Delta Flight Argument Before Takeoff Gets Everyone Involved Kicked Off [Roundup]
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (191+ words) by Gary Leff on June 4, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: They currently are offering an easy paid status match for their top tier Titanium and also for their Platinum status, and matched status lasts through the end of…...
Lufthansa 787 Drops Onto Its Nose Before Los Angeles Flight " Up To $200, 000 In Passenger Compensation Owed
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (303+ words) by Gary Leff on June 4, 2026 Lufthansa's Frankfurt " Los Angeles flight 450 had to be cancelled on Thursday when the nose gear of the Boeing 787-9 collapsed or unexpectedly retracted, collapsing onto the ground. Passengers hadn't boarded the aircraft, but crew and ground…...