airline industry
JetBlue claims to be the first airline in history to start accepting Venmo payments for bookings
Struggling carrier embraces new revenue streams. Read More
A California couple is suing JetBlue for $1 million, alleging a block of ice the size of a watermelon fell from a plane and crashed into their bedroom
The civil lawsuit, filed Jan. 9, 2025, alleges the ice ball came from JetBlue flight 2715, which was flying over ...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is still causing flight delays years after a single rocket launch disrupted 563 planes
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch in 2018 caused 4,645 minutes, or more than 77 hours, of commercial flight delays. Read More
Delta CEO announces plan to share $1.4 billion of profit with employees and hints at the future of SkyMiles
The profit share will arrive on Valentine’s Day—how romantic! Read More
Delta and major US airlines face federal probe into loyalty program practices
As part of the probe, the carriers will have to provide detailed information on their rewards programs — which encompasses ...
Dead bodies discovered in JetBlue planes raise alarms about increasing stowaways
People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice in the past month. Read More
United Air to offer Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi in US later this year
Only members of United’s loyalty program will get the service free, a departure from the airline’s original plans to offer it to ...
EasyJet removes paint from planes to offset equivalent of a 27kg suitcase of CO2
EasyJet is using a “grip” layer instead of a full second coat of paint to make “modest” carbon emission reductions. ...
These are the 10 most on-time airlines in the world for 2024
Delta Air Lines Inc. came in third place, at 83.46%, in spite of the CrowdStrike software malfunction. Read More
Hardcore fliers and TikTokers took up a challenge to earn one million airline points, which involved flying on over a dozen airlines in a matter of weeks
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