Two Southwest Airlines Planes Nearly Collide Mid-Air As They Come Within 500 Feet of One Another Over Nashville
On April 18, two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX‑8s – inbound flight WN‑507 and departing flight WN‑1152 – came within 500 feet of each other over Nashville International Airport after air‑traffic control mistakenly directed the inbound aircraft into the departing plane’s path. The pilots executed a precautionary go‑around amid gusty winds, and the aircraft’s TCAS issued a resolution advisory that averted a collision. Both jets landed safely with no injuries, and Southwest is cooperating with the FAA on the investigation.
Frontier Airlines Sues American Airlines AGAIN For Collision at Boston Logan Airport That Caused $670,000 Worth of Damage to Airbus...
Frontier Airlines has filed a second federal lawsuit against American Airlines over a November 2024 ground collision at Boston Logan that damaged Frontier's Airbus A321. The repair bill totaled $670,387, of which American agreed to cover half, leaving Frontier to...
Frontier Airlines No Longer Has to Pay $162,000 Fine Over Chronically Delayed Flights… Here’s Why
Frontier Airlines will not pay the second $162,000 installment of a $650,000 fine after the Department of Transportation credited the amount for recent pro‑consumer investments. The airline was originally fined for operating three chronically delayed flights under a rarely enforced...
American Airlines Flight Attendants Say They Should Be Paid More For Working London Flights Due to Catering Mess
American Airlines flight attendants are demanding higher pay for London Heathrow routes after the carrier abruptly ended its long‑standing catering contract, creating a service disruption. The airline resorted to double‑catering—loading meals for both outbound and return legs—while a temporary deal...
British Airways Starts Cancelling Some Short-Haul Services in May as Jet Fuel Prices Surge
British Airways announced it will cancel several short‑haul flights in May as jet fuel prices spike following heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The airline said it is combining high‑frequency services but most routes will still operate as scheduled....
KLM’s Sky High Wage Bill For Aircrew and CEO Is Proving Highly Controversial in the Netherlands
KLM’s aircrew wage bill is markedly higher than that of comparable European carriers, with pilots earning about 17% more and senior cabin crew up to 50% more. Despite a 2024 cost‑cutting plan that included 250 head‑office layoffs, staff costs rose...
United Airlines Terminated 76-Year-Old Technician After He Took Bottle of Water to Drink While Suffering Heart Palpitations
United Airlines dismissed 76‑year‑old aircraft technician Frank Bucci after he took a bottle of water from a plane to alleviate heart palpitations and light‑headedness caused by dehydration. Bucci has filed a California lawsuit alleging disability, age discrimination, and retaliation, arguing...
American Airlines Let Flight Attendants Busted For Drugs And Alcohol Return to Work Without Follow Up Testing
The FAA has fined American Airlines $255,000 after discovering that 12 flight attendants who tested positive for substances such as amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine were allowed to resume duties without completing required follow‑up testing. The violations span May 2019...
Bahrain Finally Reopens Its International Airport After 39 Days As Iran Ceasefire Takes Hold
Bahrain reopened its main international airport on Wednesday after a 39‑day shutdown triggered by the February 28 US‑Israel strikes on Iran. The cease‑fire agreement with Tehran allowed authorities to lift the airspace ban, and Gulf Air moved its first aircraft...
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Will Go On Strike On Friday in Latest Disruption For German Flag Carrier
Lufthansa flight attendants at its mainline carrier and short‑haul subsidiary CityLine will stage a one‑day walkout on Friday, April 10, protesting the planned shutdown of CityLine and a sweeping overhaul of work rules. The union says management has refused to negotiate...
Southwest Airlines Is Tightening Its Power Bank Rules Even Further… Now Passengers Are Limited to Just One
Southwest Airlines will tighten its power‑bank policy on April 20, 2026, limiting each passenger to a single portable charger that must stay in plain sight and cannot be placed in overhead bins. The airline previously banned in‑bag use of power...
Qatar Airways Grounds Its Entire Airbus A380 Superjumbo Fleet… Where Are They Now?
Qatar Airways has grounded its eight operational Airbus A380 superjumbos until at least June, with none having flown since early April. The decision stems from heightened security risks tied to the Iran‑Israel conflict, prompting the carrier to pause its largest...
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Shocked At New Tax Rules That Hike the Price of ‘Free’ Standby Flights
Lufthansa flight attendants are confronting a German tax decree that treats deeply discounted standby tickets as taxable benefits, adding roughly €76 ($83) per ticket to their income. The change pushes a typical Frankfurt‑Dresden attendant’s monthly tax from €530 ($580) to...
New United Airlines Flight Attendant Contract Will Let Carrier Hire Crew Members On ‘Poverty Pay’ For Regional Flights
United Airlines’ new tentative agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants‑CWA modifies a longstanding contract clause, allowing United to create or acquire a controlling interest in a regional carrier operating under the United Express brand. The deal retains the ban...
If You’re On GLP-1s Like Wegovy You Need to Know This Before You Get On a Plane
GLP‑1 drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro require cool storage, yet airlines do not offer refrigeration for passenger medication. Flight attendants cannot place these injectables in aircraft fridges, which are intended for food and may vary in temperature. Travelers must...