Airways MagazineHelwing Villamizar

American vs United — O’Hare gate wars, Venezuela comeback watch, and Air Canada’s A350-1000 move

The Airflow Pod-Ed examines the latest escalation between American and United over gates and capacity at Chicago O’Hare, evaluates signs of a commercial recovery in Venezuela, and parses Air Canada’s strategic shift involving the Airbus A350-1000 and its implications for long‑haul capacity.

2026-02-22T10:41:41.797599-08:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

Major airlines cancel Puerto Vallarta flights after coordinated cartel attack and citywide security lockdown

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airlines are canceling flights to Puerto Vallarta as cartel violence prompts security alerts for American citizens in Jalisco.

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00
Reuters

DHS shutdown halts TSA PreCheck and Global Entry — U.S. airlines say travelers got scant warning

By Reuters: A grouping of major U.S. airlines said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave travelers scant warning ahead of the temporary suspension of its PreCheck and Global Entry programs from Sunday, amid a shutdown of much of the agency.

2026-02-21T23:20:17.647008-08:00