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The Philippines has become the first country to declare a national state of energy emergency amid escalating Middle East tensions, prompting its airlines to adjust operations while assuring passengers of continued service. Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has announced temporary route suspensions and frequency reductions across its international network in response to the crisis, citing fuel prices that have more than doubled compared to 2025 averages. The airline is suspending flights between Davao and Bangkok, Iloilo and Bangkok, Iloilo and Singapore, and Clark and Hanoi from April through October 2026. It is also scaling back frequencies on routes to Singapore, Jakarta,…

Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have resigned during a partial government shutdown that first started in February 2026. According to the Associated Press, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which oversees TSA operations said that around 458 officers had quit since February 14, 2026. TSA employees have gone weeks without pay after DHS funding fell through in a dispute between Democrats and Republicans in Congress over immigration enforcement. Political wranglings between both sides continue in the hope of finding a solution to ensure TSA staff do not miss another paycheck. On March 23, 2026, just over 10% of…

This might just be the most entitled influencer I’ve ever seen, and that’s saying something… Influencer doubles down on violating airline rules Yesterday, I wrote about how an airline and travel content creator made a post about how Qatar Airways needs to do a better job providing good service to influencers, because on three of four flights, he was asked not to record the crew, while he and his wife (who is “the kindest person you’ll meet”) boarded with cameras, videoing the cabin and crew as they boarded. Virtually every airline has a policy against recording crew members without their…

Porter Airlines will be the launch carrier at Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU) brand new terminal.  Starting on June 15, 2026, the Canadian airline will launch 12 domestic routes out of Montréal’s secondary airport (also referred to as “MET”).  While Montréal’s MET airport (previously known as “Montréal Saint-Hubert”) has long been in service, it has previously seen limited commercial service. The opening of a C$450 million (US$325 million approximately) state-of-the-art terminal is expected to change that by offering an alternative to Montréal Trudeau International Airport (YUL), the city’s largest international airport.  Porter Airlines has been instrumental in revitalizing Montréal’s MET airport.…

Images shared by U.S. Central Command suggest that at least some A-10s taking part in Operation Epic Fury carry new video game-inspired nicknames, an operationally irrelevant detail but one likely to interest spotters and modelers. As we already reported a few days ago, the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thundebolt II jets supporting operation Epic Fury have started targeting fast attack watercraft in the Strait of Hormuz. As explained by General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the Press Briefing at the Pentagon on Mar. 19, 2026, the Warthogs are now engaged across the southern flank, flying…

Singapore Airlines announced that it will begin daily nonstop service between Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) and the newly built Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) on November 23, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The route will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured with 40 business class and 263 economy class seats. Tickets go on sale starting March 25, 2026. What the new route means for Sydney The addition gives Singapore Airlines five daily flights into Sydney, complementing its existing four-times-daily service to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Across Australia, the carrier will now serve eight destinations, while its low-cost…

Long-haul flights for families may become a little easier in the future after United Airlines unveiled plans to introduce economy beds on over 200 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Boeing 777 aircraft. On a day bursting with new United Airlines announcements, the airline perhaps saved its best until last with its plan to introduce United Relax Row. United Airlines’ latest news on March 24, 2026, comes after the carrier unveiled huge plans for its upcoming Coastliner Airbus A321neo and A321XLR aircraft. Aimed at families with small children, couples and solo travelers who want more space, Relax Row will transform a row…

Absolutely massive credit goes to Delta for this power move… Delta gives middle finger to members of Congress It’s chaos at many airports in the United States at the moment, due to the partial government shutdown, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not being funded. We’re seeing an increasing number of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees calling in sick, given that they haven’t been paid for their last three paycheck periods. This is causing huge issues at many airports, which airlines obviously aren’t happy about. While airlines have broadly campaigned for a resolution to this issue, this might be…

The latest Director, Operational Test & Evaluation report says no combat-capable F-35 TR-3 aircraft have been delivered to the U.S. military until September 2025 because of the truncated software. The recently released 2025 Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) annual report brought another update to the long saga of the F-35’s Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) hardware upgrade. TR-3 is the backbone upon which the new Block 4 is based, allowing the introduction of new advanced capabilities on the F-35 Lightning II. A New Catch As we previously reported, TR-3 had already caused many issues for the F-35 program, including a…

Reducer fittings offer a simple and effective way to connect two pipes of different diameters. As their name suggests, they “reduce” the diameter of the pipes. With a reducer fitting, you can connect one pipe to another pipe with a smaller diameter. Below are six facts about reducer fittings. #1) Most Are Threaded Most reducer fittings are threaded. Each end has an externally threaded section. One of these ends, however, has a smaller diameter than the other. You can install a reducer fitting by twisting threaded pipes of the appropriate sizes onto the ends. In addition to threaded, though, some…