Source: United Airlines New security initiative streamlines the travel experience for connecting customers by eliminating bag re-check on select international routes Airline launches new process on daily service from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco, California and plans to expand to additional routes United has announced the launch of a new U.S. Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) initiative, the International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS), for connecting passengers with checked bags that eliminates re-checking bags on select international routes, making the connecting experience even easier and reducing potential missed connections. The new process is currently available for United customers traveling on United's daily service from Sydney, Australia (SYD) to San Francisco, California (SFO) with a connecting flight to a final destination. Since [...]

Source: Alaska Air Group Jason Berry to be named chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines, succeeding Constance von Muehlen who will retire after a groundbreaking career in aviation Alaska Air Group veteran, Andy Schneider, to be appointed CEO and president of Horizon Air Alaska Air Group has announced several leadership transitions that reflect the organization’s commitment to operational excellence and its people-first culture. After nearly 15 years of dedicated service to Alaska Airlines, Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen will retire. Von Muehlen joined Alaska in 2011 and became COO in 2021, where she led the airline through a period of significant growth and transformation. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing safety, reliability and innovation across the airline’s operations. [...]

Source: United Airlines United completed equipment installation on first 737-800 and expects first customer flight to depart from Newark/New York on October 15 Starlink is now installed on more than half of the aircraft in United's regional fleet, and the airline continues to install Starlink on approximately 50 regional jets each month United today announced the FAA certified its first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, and the first commercial flight is planned for October 15. This certification comes less than five months since the first Starlink-equipped United customer flight on the Embraer 175 regional aircraft and less than a year since United signed the industry's largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink's fast, reliable Wi-Fi service free to MileagePlus [...]

Source: American Airlines In 2022, DFW-based Flight Attendant Catherine Harris received a devastating phone call: her mother was diagnosed with late-stage renal cell carcinoma. On the day of the diagnosis, Catherine found unexpected comfort in Feliciá Pratt, a fellow DFW-based Flight Attendant who happened to be working a flight with Catherine. Feliciá founded Pink Christmas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting breast cancer survivors. Her advocacy is deeply personal — Feliciá lost her mother to breast cancer and her father to lung cancer on the same day, 11 years apart. During that flight with Catherine, Feliciá felt compelled to lend a helping hand as Catherine began to navigate a difficult journey. What happened after that flight was a moment that [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines YouTube is now onboard as the newest partner to join Delta’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment experience. The partnership brings ad-free access to a selection of YouTube videos, podcasts and music playlists onboard. Plus, SkyMiles Members logged in to Delta Sync Wi-Fi can unlock a 14-day free preview of YouTube Premium on Delta Wi-Fi-enabled flights within the U.S – no form of payment required. Learn more below and on delta.com/youtube. Beginning today, Delta and YouTube are teaming up to bring two customer favorites together: Delta’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment and fan-favorite YouTube content. Announced at CES 2025, the first-of-its-kind partnership unites a global airline that has spent a century redefining how customers connect with the world around them through travel [...]

Source: Air Canada Ottawa-London Heathrow flights continue through Winter 2025-26 Only Canadian airline linking Canada's capital non-stop to Europe Wide array of connections at Heathrow across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa Air Canada announced today its Ottawa to London Heathrow non-stop flights will continue for Winter 2025-26, ensuring year-round connectivity between Canada's capital city and the United Kingdom's largest airport and a premier international gateway. Flights are available for booking now at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents. "Air Canada continues to solidify its leadership serving our country's capital and we are excited to keep Ottawa connected to one of the world's most important global gateways all year long. Customers travelling for business, corporate and leisure from the National Capital Region and abroad [...]

Source: WestJet Edmontonians come together to haul a WestJet Q400 aircraft in support of Canadian families in need of medical care far from home WestJet joins more than 100 participants across eight teams to haul a 67,000-pound WestJet Q400 aircraft raising $30,000 to support Canadians who require travel to access medical care far from home. "WestJet is proud to partner with Hope Air for the second consecutive year to host today's Haul for Hope Event in Edmonton, one of our key focus cities," said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director of Alliances and Airport Affairs. "The overwhelming turnout at today's event is a testament to the transformative impact of WestJet's partnership with Hope Air and incredible community support that reinforces our shared [...]