1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (290+ words) Breaking airline news and aviation industry updates for 2026. As carriers battle for market share in the booming mid-tier cabin segment, Skytrax 2025 awards reveal that service quality and amenities trump physical space in passenger satisfaction The aviation industry's fastest-growing cabin category…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (64+ words) Spring Into Savings with Union Plus'Association of Flight Attendants-CWA As an AFA member, you're eligible for exclusive discounts for union members through Union Plus. Union Plus offers deals on ID protection, cell phone plans, and more " just for being a…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (706+ words) CHICAGO" United Airlines (UA) is facing a lawsuit in a California district court after reportedly terminating a 76-year-old aircraft technician who took a bottle of water from an airplane while experiencing a medical emergency on the job. Frank Bucci, a…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago  (767+ words) Students from Hampton University planning to enter careers in aviation on Friday got an up-close look at what their future could be like through a partnership with Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. It was an early morning for the students, who…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (330+ words) New 'Sip and Ship' program allows flyers to bring home up to 12 bottles from wine country. Apr. 10, 2026 at 1: 13pm Southwest Airlines is launching a new 'Sip and Ship' program that will allow flyers to check one case of wine for free…...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago  (410+ words) By raising baggage fees rather than base ticket prices, airlines can more precisely target revenue to offset these costs while keeping "sticker prices" on search engines like Google Flights and Expedia deceptively low. The current wave of fee increases began…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (412+ words) By Bill Pan'Contributing Writer' American Airlines has joined a growing list of major carriers raising baggage fees as the industry looks for ways to offset jet fuel costs driven up by the war in the Middle East.' The Fort Worth,…...

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (834+ words) Apr 10, 2026, 6: 50 AM BY KIRO NEWSRADIO NEWSDESK Travelers flying Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines will now pay more for checked bags. The first checked bag jumps to $45, the second to $55 " increases of up to 22%. A third bag now costs $200, up from $150. The…...

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (630+ words) FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) is rolling back key loyalty benefits for AAdvantage members who book basic economy fares, a move that industry observers say weakens one of the carrier's last remaining competitive advantages. The changes, effective May 18, affect seat…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago  (579+ words) The violinist'has spoken out after he was left with no choice but to refuse boarding a Vueling flight from Asturias to Barcelona, following a dispute over the airline's handling of his instrument in the cabin Violinist Yuri Zhislin has described…...