I appreciate airlines that offer thoughtful buy-on-board meals for economy class passengers and thoroughly enjoyed both a sandwich and salad on a transcontinental JetBlue flight from the carrier’s EatUp Café menu. Salad + Sandwich From JetBlue EatUp Café We landed from Paris and had a few hours at New York JFK before our connection to…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby claims he is focused on absolute profitability, not surpassing industry leader Delta Air Lines, even while candidly admitting Delta is the blueprint United has followed in recent years to increase revenue and profitability. United CEO Scott Kirby: It’s Not About Beating Delta, It’s About Absolute Profitability Kirby was asked by…
A 16‑year‑old’s crude joke about “a bomb in his pocket” aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale sparked a major security alert, leading to his arrest and a costly flight disruption. Teen’s “Bomb in My Pocket” Joke On Spirit Flight Leads To Arrest On July 14, just before takeoff from Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport…
It appears Aegean Airlines will take delivery of Airbus A321XLR aircraft originally intended for JetBlue—and with them, launch new long-haul service to India. This is an exciting new chapter for the Greek carrier. Aegean To Acquire A321XLRs (From JetBlue?), Launch Long-Haul Flights To India Aegean Airlines has announced the purchase of two Airbus A321XLR aircraft,…
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