And end to the government shutdown may be closer to reality. But the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet lifted mandated flight reductions at the busiest airports around the country that in place to try reduce stress on the air traffic control system. As a result, massive flight cancelations and delays are still a major […]
There seems to be progress in getting to an end of the government shutdown. But even if a deal is made today, air travel will be a mess for a quite a while. As the work week gets uderway, Flightaware is showing close to 1500 flight cancellations and more than 800 delays for Monday. Airline […]
As if air travel wasn’t stressful enough… On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation announced a decision to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” markets across the country starting Friday. Unless, that is, the government shutdown concludes before then. Which could be a stretch. The FAA didn’t say which markets […]
If you fly on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a Business Class passenger on an intercontinental flight, you’ll get to choose a tiny Delft Blue house from a cart rolled down the aisle towards the end of the flight. Don’t pass up the offer. KLM has been gifting these miniature gin-filled houses representing special buildings […]
U.S. government shutdown is affecting air travel. Already. The U.S. government shutdown is beginning to take a toll on air travel. TSA workers, air traffic controllers and others – already working longer hours due to staffing shortages – are now working without paychecks and the fallout is clear. Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]
Air Canada flights on, then off On Sunday afternoon, Air Canada said it was suspending its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after striking flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) defied the government’s back-to-work order. Instead, the airline says it now plans to resume […]
And end to the government shutdown may be closer to reality. But the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet lifted mandated flight reductions at the busiest airports around the country that in place to try reduce stress on the air traffic control system. As a result, massive flight cancelations and delays are still a major […]
There seems to be progress in getting to an end of the government shutdown. But even if a deal is made today, air travel will be a mess for a quite a while. As the work week gets uderway, Flightaware is showing close to 1500 flight cancellations and more than 800 delays for Monday. Airline […]
As if air travel wasn’t stressful enough… On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation announced a decision to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 “high-volume” markets across the country starting Friday. Unless, that is, the government shutdown concludes before then. Which could be a stretch. The FAA didn’t say which markets […]
If you fly on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a Business Class passenger on an intercontinental flight, you’ll get to choose a tiny Delft Blue house from a cart rolled down the aisle towards the end of the flight. Don’t pass up the offer. KLM has been gifting these miniature gin-filled houses representing special buildings […]
U.S. government shutdown is affecting air travel. Already. The U.S. government shutdown is beginning to take a toll on air travel. TSA workers, air traffic controllers and others – already working longer hours due to staffing shortages – are now working without paychecks and the fallout is clear. Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy […]
Air Canada flights on, then off On Sunday afternoon, Air Canada said it was suspending its plan to resume limited flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after striking flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) defied the government’s back-to-work order. Instead, the airline says it now plans to resume […]
Your options if you have an Air Canada ticket Air Canada’s negotiations with CUPE, the union representing 10,000 flight attendants on Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, aren’t going well. And if no agreements can be made, a strike is expected to begin Saturday, August 16 at 01:00 ET. In preparation, the carrier began a […]
Tech glitch hits United Airlines Wednesday night Big headaches Wednesday night for United Airlines and its passengers due to a major system outage that led to widespread delays and ground stops across the country. The airline said the issue was related to a technology glitch. The issue was resolved late in the evening, but it […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which calls itself ‘America’s Friendliest Airport,’ was surely the funnest airport to be at this week during an anniversary party commemorating the purchase of the rural airport in 1935. 90 years ago, ‘Sky Harbor’ was nicknamed ‘The Farm’ time because of its location. And back then, the purchase price […]