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American Airlines delays at Dallas-Fort Worth after DFW managers block 1,128 days of flight-attendant work Managers at American Airlines’ Dallas-Fort Worth hub blocked 1,128 days of flight-attendant work in a single month, grounding crews while the airline investigated anonymous complaints, first-time lateness, and stolen crew devices. The disruption contributed to flight delays at DFW as investigations progressed.

2026-07-18T06:50:17.123094-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Smartphone power banks and vapes flagged as growing source of in-flight fires, injuring passengers and disrupting flights A surge in reports of phones, power banks and vapes spontaneously catching fire onboard aircraft is causing passenger injuries and operational disruptions, according to the article. The trend points to an escalating safety and compliance risk tied to everyday consumer electronics carried in-flight.

2026-07-18T05:16:10.300455-07:00

Wall Street Journal

2026-07-18T05:16:10.300455-07:00

The Fastest-Growing Risk to Ai

Cranky Flier

Delta and United post strong earnings as premium strategy lifts results; United cargo revenue rises on volume and yield United reported a $805 million Q2 profit on $17.7 billion in gross revenue, citing strong cargo performance driven by higher volume and yield. The carrier highlighted expectations to recapture 80–90% of fuel-cost increases by Q3 and fully recover by Q4, supporting further profitability. Delta also reinforced premium-focused differentiation in its latest earnings coverage.

2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00

Skift

2026-07-17T08:18:13.006380-07:00

Allegiant, Long an OTA Holdout

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila flights March 28, 2027, operated by the Airbus A350-900 Delta will begin its inaugural nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier says it will be the only U.S. airline flying directly between the two cities and frames the launch as a premium extension of its Asia-Pacific network.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

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United accelerates Boeing 737 MAX fleet transition: retires 80+ aircraft by 2027, completes Guam swap by Oct 2026, takes first 7 United says it will retire 80+ aircraft by 2027 while taking its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery and expanding Starlink as part of a cabin refresh. The airline also accelerated its Guam Boeing 737 fleet transition, moving the schedule to complete the MAX 8 swap-out by Oct 2026—earlier than planned. Concurrently, United added four new nonstop routes and increased flights for 2026 college football games.

2026-07-17T04:28:15.786311-07:00

AeroTime

Air New Zealand’s new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar: “We want to win on sleep” with SkyNest and onboard sleep strategy Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar says the airline will differentiate by “winning on sleep,” positioning SkyNest and sleep-focused onboard delivery as a core part of its strategy. The CEO frames improved in-cabin rest as central to the carrier’s value proposition and customer appeal.

2026-07-16T20:15:12.469773-07:00

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