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A senior White House official is threatening to “take a new interest in the airline industry,” after he and his wife separately had flight delays on American Airlines, just one day apart… James Blair subtly threatens American after two delays James Blair is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House, which is a role he has had since the start of Trump’s second term. Last night, Blair took to social media to complain about American: Today, American Airlines delays me 2.5 hours because someone failed to notice empty hydraulic fluid before it was time to go down the…
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A woman who has made a bit of a hobby of sneaking onto flights without tickets has been caught again, this time on a transatlantic flight… Stowaway takes United flight from Newark to Milan A 58-year-old Russian citizen with residency in the United States was arrested in Italy on Thursday morning, after sneaking onto a long haul flight. Specifically on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the woman snuck onto United Airlines flight UA19, a Boeing 777-200ER operating from Newark (EWR) to Milan (MXP). She managed to get through the TSA checkpoint and onto the flight to Europe. At some point around…
Airline ticket flexibility is incredibly valuable, and in recent years we’ve largely seen airlines adjust their policies to make them more flexible. Even so, one huge advantage of booking an airline award ticket rather than paying cash is the flexibility that you get. Why? Generally you can redeposit the miles for an airline award ticket for a very small fee, or with many programs, for free. Even when revenue tickets have flexibility, typically that comes in the form of a credit you can use toward a future ticket, normally with an expiration date. In this post, I’d like to compare…
“German airports” and “good news” don’t typically go in the same sentence. Along those lines, here’s perhaps the most exciting airport development for Germany since the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 will be home to most airlines As it currently stands, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has two terminals — Terminal 1 is home to Lufthansa and many Star Alliance partners, while Terminal 2 is home to most non-Star Alliance airlines, with the exception of Condor. Yes, I know some people might be surprised to learn that the Lufthansa First Class Terminal isn’t the only part of…
In 2021, Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance, which was a major development for the Seattle-based airline. To coincide with that, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines also rolled out reciprocal upgrades for elite members, as part of a strategic partnership between the two airlines. This perk has now been around for years, so in this post, I’d like to take a look at the current state of reciprocal upgrades between the airlines, given that this partnership has evolved over time. Who is eligible for first class upgrades, who is eligible for extra legroom economy upgrades, and how does it all…
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Aero Linx: The Old Flying Machine Company The Old Flying Machine Company, formed in 1981 by Ray Hanna and his children Mark and Sarah, maintains and operates rare historic aircraft in airworthy condition. The company has, from the beginning, distinguished itself in both the art of display flying and in the specialist practice of film and television work, with an impressive list of credits to its name, including: Memphis Belle, Saving Private Ryan, James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies, Dark Blue World, Flyboys, Empire of the Sun and Piece of Cake. The company’s reputation and professional standing is driven by it’s…
Execute Missed Approach Instructions issued to a pilot making an instrument approach which means continue inbound to the missed approach point and execute the missed approach procedure as described on the Instrument Approach Procedure Chart or as previously assigned by ATC. The pilot may climb immediately to the altitude specified in the missed approach procedure upon making a missed approach. No turns should be initiated prior to reaching the missed approach point. When conducting an ASR or PAR approach, execute the assigned missed approach procedure immediately upon receiving instructions to “execute missed approach.”
Aero Linx: International Scientific and Technical Soaring Organisation The Training and Safety Panel (TSP) collects and discusses safety records from member countries, compares training methods and successes, and develops strategies for mitigating risks through safety and training initiatives. The TSP holds biennial 2-3 day in-person meetings. Every 4th year the members hold a 3 day flying meeting to practice the various training methods and skills taught in the member countries.