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TSA screened a record 3,134,613 travelers on November 30, 2025
US airlines expect 29 million Thanksgiving travelers, American schedules 7,021 flights on November 29

US airlines expect 29 million Thanksgiving travelers, American schedules 7,021 flights on November 29

US airlines expect to carry close to 29 million passengers between November 20 and November 30, 2026, with November 29 and 30 the heaviest days of the window. American Airlines alone has 7,021 flights scheduled on November 29 — its busiest day since the pandemic — and United Airlines expects about 600,000 travelers that date.
November 15, 2026
FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after 4 hours, 827 flights diverted
Investigators found no cyberattack behind the nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday
FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after 4 hours, 827 flights diverted

FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after 4 hours, 827 flights diverted

The FAA lifted a nationwide departure ground stop at 8:15 p.m. EST…
November 15, 2026
United and American airlines merger wins regulatory approval with 100 percent odds
Scott Kirby says he is 100% confident in a deal American rejected
United and American airlines merger wins regulatory approval with 100 percent odds

United and American airlines merger wins regulatory approval with 100 percent odds

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on November 12, 2026 that a…
November 15, 2026
FAA halted all US flight departures after control failures, now seeks $50 billion fixes
FAA grounds all U.S. departures despite its $12.5 billion modernization program
FAA halted all US flight departures after control failures, now seeks $50 billion fixes

FAA halted all US flight departures after control failures, now seeks $50 billion fixes

The FAA halted all US flight departures on November 13, 2026, after…
November 15, 2026
Etihad cuts Abu Dhabi frequencies from January 2027, drops A380 from Toronto and Singapore
Etihad's fleet page still lists A380 flights its Q1 2027 filing removes
Etihad cuts Abu Dhabi frequencies from January 2027, drops A380 from Toronto and Singapore

Etihad cuts Abu Dhabi frequencies from January 2027, drops A380 from Toronto and Singapore

Etihad Airways has filed a first-quarter 2027 schedule that cuts weekly frequencies…
November 14, 2026

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United says AI agents checking you in could violate FAA and DOT rules
United blocks third-party AI agents from booking flights and MileagePlus accounts

United blocks third-party AI agents from booking flights and MileagePlus accounts

November 14, 2026
United Airlines is blocking unauthorized third-party AI agents from booking flights, checking in passengers, or…
SpiceJet says its guarantee cover is enough, yet Dubai restricts check-in
Dubai Airports halts SpiceJet check-in over $3.8 million unpaid charges, cancels 4 India routes

Dubai Airports halts SpiceJet check-in over $3.8 million unpaid charges, cancels 4 India routes

November 14, 2026
Dubai Airports restricted SpiceJet check-in services and cancelled Dubai-origin flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Amritsar and…
Beond says flights restart December 1, but no tickets are on sale
Beond Airlines delays restart to December 1, 2026, leaving Maldives bookings empty

Beond Airlines delays restart to December 1, 2026, leaving Maldives bookings empty

November 14, 2026
Beond Airlines has pushed its restart to December 1, 2026, seven months after suspending scheduled…
JetBlue peak two-bag total is $130, not $150, before taxes
JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50, second hike in seven months

JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50, second hike in seven months

November 11, 2026
JetBlue has raised its checked-baggage fees for the second time in seven months, lifting the…
Emirates adds Premium Economy to daily Paris to Dubai A380 flights
Emirates adds Premium Economy at Paris CDG, 31 European gateways for winter

Emirates adds Premium Economy at Paris CDG, 31 European gateways for winter

November 11, 2026
Emirates now sells Premium Economy on 31 of its 41 European and UK gateways for…
Sources split on British Airways Glasgow–Nice start date, May 15 or 16
British Airways launches 5-weekly Heathrow–Bergen route from April 2027

British Airways launches 5-weekly Heathrow–Bergen route from April 2027

November 11, 2026
British Airways will launch a five-weekly Heathrow–Bergen service from April 15 to October 30, 2027,…
Turkish Airlines pages show two dates for Istanbul to Chengdu route
Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu nonstop, 8h30 flights from TRY23,652

Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu nonstop, 8h30 flights from TRY23,652

November 11, 2026
Turkish Airlines opens a new nonstop between Istanbul and Chengdu Tianfu, with the first Istanbul-origin…
Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Narita, only 2 to Kansai
Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Tokyo Narita, fares from ¥3,920

Jetstar Japan adds 46 winter departures from Tokyo Narita, fares from ¥3,920

November 11, 2026
Jetstar Japan has added 46 extra domestic departures across five Tokyo Narita routes for the…
Delta A321neo smoke detector triggers after e-cigarette use on Atlanta-Newark flight

Delta A321neo smoke detector triggers after e-cigarette use on Atlanta-Newark flight

A rear-lavatory smoke detector activated on Delta Air Lines flight…
Spain’s 11 November general strike cuts flights to 18% minimum, Renfe runs 73% of high-speed trains

Spain’s 11 November general strike cuts flights to 18% minimum, Renfe runs 73% of high-speed trains

Spain's 24-hour general strike on Wednesday 11 November 2026 will…
Delta files seven winter routes for 2026-27, adding Austin-Paris nonstop

Delta files seven winter routes for 2026-27, adding Austin-Paris nonstop

Delta Air Lines has filed seven international routes across six…
Ryanair cuts bag-drop and check-in deadline to 60 minutes from November 10

Ryanair cuts bag-drop and check-in deadline to 60 minutes from November 10

Ryanair has moved its airport bag-drop and physical check-in cut-off…
Wizz Air pay dispute reaches Hungary court as 19 crew seek HUF 73.5 million

Wizz Air pay dispute reaches Hungary court as 19 crew seek HUF 73.5 million

Two Wizz Air labor disputes over holiday and sick-leave pay…
Iberia Express lifts winter capacity 12%, adding 1.7 million Canary Islands seats

Iberia Express lifts winter capacity 12%, adding 1.7 million Canary Islands seats

Iberia Express will lift winter seat capacity 12% and flight…
Qantas launches first nonstop Sydney-Cape Town flights from October 2027

Qantas launches first nonstop Sydney-Cape Town flights from October 2027

Qantas will launch the first nonstop service between Sydney and…
American Airlines automates stranded passenger hotel and meal offers, warns agents list may shrink

American Airlines automates stranded passenger hotel and meal offers, warns agents list may shrink

American Airlines has automated hotel, meal and ground-transport offers for…

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CBP launches facial-recognition Global Entry at Philadelphia, replacing kiosks at 38 terminals
Philadelphia becomes first airport to replace Global Entry kiosks with face cameras
CBP launches facial-recognition Global Entry at Philadelphia, replacing kiosks at 38 terminals

CBP launches facial-recognition Global Entry at Philadelphia, replacing kiosks at 38 terminals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has switched on a redesigned Global Entry arrivals process at Philadelphia International Airport, replacing the self-service kiosks members have used for years with facial-recognition cameras that confirm identity and membership…
November 9, 2026
Prague Airport bomb threats hit 9 flights on fourth day of Europe disruption
Czech police rated four Prague-bound flights low-credibility bomb threats and found nothing suspicious
Prague Airport bomb threats hit 9 flights on fourth day of Europe disruption

Prague Airport bomb threats hit 9 flights on fourth day of Europe disruption

Anonymous email bomb threats disrupted European flights for a fourth day, with Prague Airport reporting nine targeted flights on November 6 — four arriving and five departing — after more than a dozen aircraft were…
November 8, 2026
JetBlue raises first checked bag fee to $50 off-peak, $55 peak
JetBlue first checked bag costs $50 or $55, not $70
JetBlue raises first checked bag fee to $50 off-peak, $55 peak

JetBlue raises first checked bag fee to $50 off-peak, $55 peak

JetBlue's second checked-bag increase of 2026 took effect November 3, lifting the first-bag fee to $50 off-peak and $55 during peak periods on U.S., Canada, Latin America and Caribbean routes — up from $39 earlier…
November 7, 2026
Qantas cuts domestic capacity 4% in 2027 as fuel bill hits $3.8 billion
Qantas fuel bill rose $610 million despite $400 million hedge benefit
Qantas cuts domestic capacity 4% in 2027 as fuel bill hits $3.8 billion

Qantas cuts domestic capacity 4% in 2027 as fuel bill hits $3.8 billion

Qantas Group will cut domestic capacity across Qantas and Jetstar by 4 per cent in 2027 and keep raising fares, as jet fuel costs tied to the Middle East conflict push its first-half fuel bill…
November 7, 2026
Singapore Airlines spends S$2 billion adding first class to 41 A350 jets
Singapore Airlines unveils S$2 billion premium cabin redesign with first sofas
Singapore Airlines spends S$2 billion adding first class to 41 A350 jets

Singapore Airlines spends S$2 billion adding first class to 41 A350 jets

Singapore Airlines will spend S$2 billion (US$1.56 billion) rebuilding the cabins on 41 Airbus A350-900 and A350-900ULR jets and its incoming Boeing 777-9 fleet, adding a first-class cabin to the ultra-long-haul A350-900ULR for the first…
November 7, 2026
Virgin Australia reopens Perth Beyond Lounge in 2027, adds 100 Brisbane seats
Virgin Australia plans to reopen its Perth Beyond Lounge in early 2027
Virgin Australia reopens Perth Beyond Lounge in 2027, adds 100 Brisbane seats

Virgin Australia reopens Perth Beyond Lounge in 2027, adds 100 Brisbane seats

Virgin Australia will reopen its invitation-only Beyond Lounge at Perth Airport in early 2027 and add 100 seats to its Brisbane domestic lounge by mid-2027, a multimillion-dollar ground-product investment the carrier announced on November 5,…
November 7, 2026
Ryanair closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure across Europe from November 10
Ryanair bag drop will close 60 minutes before departure from November 10
Ryanair closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure across Europe from November 10

Ryanair closes bag drop 60 minutes before departure across Europe from November 10

Ryanair will close airport bag drop 60 minutes before scheduled departure across its entire European network from Tuesday, November 10, replacing the current 40-minute cutoff. The change affects the roughly one in five passengers who…
November 7, 2026
JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50 each way on most economy routes
JetBlue charges $50 for a first bag, $70 for a second, $200 for a third
JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50 each way on most economy routes

JetBlue raises checked-bag fees to $50 each way on most economy routes

JetBlue raised its checked-bag fees for the second time in 2026, effective for tickets purchased on or after November 3. The first checked bag now starts at $50 each way on most economy fares across…
November 7, 2026
Scoot and Singapore Airlines cancel Gulf flights through February 28, 2027
Scoot and Singapore Airlines extend Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027

Scoot and Singapore Airlines extend Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027

November 5, 2026
Scoot and parent Singapore Airlines have pushed their Middle East suspensions to February 28, 2027, keeping Singapore–Jeddah flights TR796/TR797 and Singapore–Dubai flights SQ494/SQ495 off sale…
A US visa does not guarantee entry at the border
US revokes 300,000 visas as online screening expands to media and USMCA workers

US revokes 300,000 visas as online screening expands to media and USMCA workers

November 5, 2026
The US State Department has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, and since October 1, 2026, online-presence screening has extended to I visas…
Ryanair lists Bratislava to Girona from 75.99 euros one-way, not a round trip
Ryanair adds Girona and Chania routes from Bratislava for summer 2027

Ryanair adds Girona and Chania routes from Bratislava for summer 2027

November 4, 2026
Ryanair will add two routes from Bratislava for summer 2027: Girona in Catalonia from 1 June 2027, and Chania on Crete from 28 March 2027.…
Amadeus breach exposes 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings and 92,000 JAL customer records

Amadeus breach exposes 53,000 Cathay Pacific bookings and 92,000 JAL customer records

Credentials assigned to a system account at travel-technology vendor Amadeus…
American Airlines Multi-Pax Fares exclude solo travelers, raising prices for identical seats

American Airlines Multi-Pax Fares exclude solo travelers, raising prices for identical seats

American Airlines sells a category of published fares it calls…
Japan ends instant tax-free shopping, refunds now claimed at airport before check-in

Japan ends instant tax-free shopping, refunds now claimed at airport before check-in

Japan's revised tax-free shopping system took effect November 1, 2026.…
Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Denpasar 3x weekly, makes Singapore year-round

Air New Zealand adds Christchurch-Denpasar 3x weekly, makes Singapore year-round

Air New Zealand will fly Christchurch–Denpasar three times a week…
Iberia adds 98 flights and 20,718 seats on Madrid–Seville and Málaga after rail accident

Iberia adds 98 flights and 20,718 seats on Madrid–Seville and Málaga after rail accident

Iberia and Iberia Express have added 98 flights and 20,718…
Porter Airlines launches Toronto Pearson–Aruba route, adds four winter sun destinations

Porter Airlines launches Toronto Pearson–Aruba route, adds four winter sun destinations

Porter Airlines launched nonstop Toronto Pearson–Oranjestad, Aruba service on October…
KLM launches A350-900 on Amsterdam-Toronto route with 8 tons of freight

KLM launches A350-900 on Amsterdam-Toronto route with 8 tons of freight

KLM flew its first Airbus A350-900 with paying passengers on…
United cuts five US-Canada nonstop routes for 2026, leaving three without service

United cuts five US-Canada nonstop routes for 2026, leaving three without service

United Airlines has removed five U.S.–Canada nonstop routes from its…
Air New Zealand page lists Skynest from late December 2026 despite deferred retrofit
Air New Zealand delays Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper past November 2026 on Auckland–New York

Air New Zealand delays Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper past November 2026 on Auckland–New York

October 31, 2026
Air New Zealand has pushed the Economy Skynest lie-flat sleeper past the Southern Hemisphere summer, abandoning the November 2026 debut it had committed to on…
PR105 leaves San Francisco an hour earlier from November 1 but still reaches Manila at 05:35
Philippine Airlines adds 382-seat A350-1000 daily on Manila-San Francisco route

Philippine Airlines adds 382-seat A350-1000 daily on Manila-San Francisco route

October 30, 2026
Philippine Airlines now operates its 382-seat Airbus A350-1000 daily between Manila and San Francisco as PR104 and PR105, adding 42 Business Class suites and 24…
Singapore Airlines cancels SQ494 and SQ495 to Dubai through February 28, 2027
Singapore Airlines extends Singapore–Dubai SQ494 and SQ495 suspension to February 2027

Singapore Airlines extends Singapore–Dubai SQ494 and SQ495 suspension to February 2027

October 30, 2026
Singapore Airlines has cancelled its Singapore–Dubai flights SQ494 and SQ495 through February 28, 2027, extending a pause that previously ended December 1, 2026 by nearly…
Qatar Airways drops A380 from Doha–Singapore, cutting 234 seats per flight

Qatar Airways drops A380 from Doha–Singapore, cutting 234 seats per flight

Qatar Airways' updated summer 2027 schedule removes the Airbus A380…
Ryanair cuts bag drop check-in to 60 minutes at all European airports

Ryanair cuts bag drop check-in to 60 minutes at all European airports

From 10 November 2026, Ryanair passengers with checked bags must…
Southwest replaces two elite tiers with Silver, Gold and Platinum on January 1, 2027

Southwest replaces two elite tiers with Silver, Gold and Platinum on January 1, 2027

Southwest Airlines will replace its two elite levels with three…
Vietnam Airlines launches daily Da Nang–Singapore nonstop on November 17, 2026

Vietnam Airlines launches daily Da Nang–Singapore nonstop on November 17, 2026

Vietnam Airlines begins a daily nonstop between Da Nang and…
Naples Capodichino halts all flights for November 2026, 15 routes move to Salerno

Naples Capodichino halts all flights for November 2026, 15 routes move to Salerno

Naples Capodichino will handle no commercial flights between November 1…
Delta ends SMS support, redirects customers to Fly Delta app

Delta ends SMS support, redirects customers to Fly Delta app

Delta Air Lines customers who once texted the carrier for…
Lufthansa boosts Frankfurt–San José to five weekly flights for winter 2026-27

Lufthansa boosts Frankfurt–San José to five weekly flights for winter 2026-27

Lufthansa will raise its Frankfurt–San José service to five weekly…
Air France extends Paris–Dubai and Riyadh suspensions through late 2026

Air France extends Paris–Dubai and Riyadh suspensions through late 2026

Air France has pushed its Gulf suspensions out again: Paris–Dubai…
Qatar Airways studies premium economy and new first class, 70 weekly Australia flights

Qatar Airways studies premium economy and new first class, 70 weekly Australia flights

Qatar Airways is studying two cabins it has never offered:…
FTC orders Delta, United and JetBlue to disclose data-driven pricing in 45 days

FTC orders Delta, United and JetBlue to disclose data-driven pricing in 45 days

The Federal Trade Commission ordered nine US companies — including…
Sydney Airport screeners walk out twice on October 30, Jetstar and Virgin waive change fees

Sydney Airport screeners walk out twice on October 30, Jetstar and Virgin waive change fees

Security screeners at Sydney Airport will stop work in two…
, Emirates puts A350 on all four daily Vietnam–Dubai routes by December 2026

, Emirates puts A350 on all four daily Vietnam–Dubai routes by December 2026

Emirates will fly the Airbus A350 on all four of…
Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

Lufthansa renames Green Fare to Impact Fare after EU greenwashing directive

Lufthansa Group renamed its Green Fare as the Impact Fare…
American Airlines flight attendant charged with $25,310 sweepstakes fraud in Florida

American Airlines flight attendant charged with $25,310 sweepstakes fraud in Florida

A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant faces three felony counts…
United adds four 2027 routes, launching Chicago–Bermuda and three San Francisco services

United adds four 2027 routes, launching Chicago–Bermuda and three San Francisco services

United Airlines has filed four route additions for 2027: a…
Air New Zealand makes Christchurch–Singapore year-round, adds Bali from 2027

Air New Zealand makes Christchurch–Singapore year-round, adds Bali from 2027

Air New Zealand will operate Christchurch–Singapore year-round and add a…