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Airlines offer travel advisories/waivers for weather & 737-9 MAX inspections

01/09/24

Between the storms in many regions of the country and the grounding of all Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft for inspection, there are a lot of flight cancellations, schedule disruptions, and airline travel alerts. Here are links to the current travel advisories and waivers (as of early Tuesday, January 9, 2024) in effect for some of →

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SFO Airport remembers Virgin America. Do you?

12/17/23

Remember Virgin America? The carrier began operating in 2007 and became a passenger favorite thanks to leather seats, cool cabin mood lighting, premium entertainment systems, a super-catchy award-winning safety video (see below), and its high-energy flight and ground crews dressed in hip, casual uniforms. Virgin America’s planes had cool names, such as Jefferson Airplane, Legally →

What? Alaska Airlines to merge with Hawaiian Airlines

12/03/23

On Sunday, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced a plan to merge in a deal that has line Alaska Airlines buying Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion. “This combination is an exciting next step in our collective journey to provide a better travel experience for our guests and expand options for West Coast and Hawai‘i travelers,” →

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Happy Birthday, Finnair

11/01/23

Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair, turns 100 today. If you’re flying, keep an eye out for special celebratory events. In the meantime, here are some short videos celebrating the airline’s history and a fun Moomin character livery makeover. →

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Airlines respond to Maui wildfires

08/10/23

The news about the wildfires on the Island of Maui is heartbreaking and frightening. As of Thursday evening, officials were reporting that the wildfires had killed at least 54 people, with the number expected to rise. Figuring out how many buildings, trees and other parts of the landscape have been burned is difficiult. But satellite →

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Why are airline passengers so rude & unruly?

06/18/23

[Our story on the rise of unruly airlines passengers first appeared on NBC News) Air travelers picked up some bad habits during the pandemic that they can’t seem to shake. Unruly passenger incidents rose 47% globally last year from 2021, even as pandemic-related restrictions faded, according to recent data released this month by the International Air Transport →

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Airlines & Aviation Leaders Gather in Istanbul

06/04/23

The Stuck at the Airport team is in Istanbul this week for the annual general meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Air Transport Summit. CEO & representatives from more than 300 airlines are here, along with government officials, equipment suppliers, and all manner of other aviation world players. And the →

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United’s upgrade at Denver Int’l Airport

05/23/23

It’s officially “United Airlines Day” in Denver today in honor of the carrier’s announcement of a big expansion in flights, routes, and lounges at Denver International Airport (DEN). The Chicago-based airline is adding 35 flights, six new routes, a dozen new gates, and – get this – three clubs, including one that will be the →

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Snaps from a striped Condor Airlines flight

05/17/23

Stuck at the Airport joined Condor Airlines on a flight from Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to celebrate the fact that the airline’s new Airbus A330neo aircraft – sporting the airline’s new striped livery – is operating on this route. The German leisure carrier will soon have a fleet of all-new →

JetBlue makes it easier to earn perks and status

05/11/23

New York-based JetBlue Airways has revamped its True Blue loyalty program, making it easier for both frequent and infrequent flyers to earn incremental perks and attain status with the airline. You can get into all the nitty gritty details here. But basically, your ‘points’ and loyalty are now measured and accrued in “Tiles.” And JetBlue →

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