Alaska Flight Diverted After Pilot “Not Qualified” to Land Aircraft

  Cowboy State Daily reports Alaska Airlines Flight 3491 ended up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) when the pilots were unable to land at their scheduled arrival city.   Aircraft Entered Holding Pattern Before Changing Landing to Salt Lake City According to those on the aircraft, Alaska 3491 …

Aircraft Crash in Brazil Ends with 61 Fatalities

  ABC News reports Voepass Flight 2257 has crashed near Sao Paulo, after departing from Cascavel for what was supposed to be a short flight.   14-Year-Old ATR-72 Plummeted 44 Miles from Destination According to data from FlightRadar24, the flight was traveling from Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) in …

Delta Flyers File Class Action Lawsuit Over July Meltdown

  The group filed a class-action lawsuit against Delta over the July meltdown, alleging that the airline did not provide them with refunds, accommodations, or even meals as the cancellations continued through the week of July 22, 2024.   Lawsuit: “Delta Passengers Remained Stranded.” The lawsuit was filed in the …

Atlanta, Dallas, and Denver Named Busiest Airports in the United States for 2023

  According to the Airports Council International – North America 2023 North American Airport Traffic Summary, domestic and international travel were up in a major way, with most flyers going through those three airports.   Total Passenger Traffic Increased by Nearly 12% in 2023 In terms of total passenger traffic, …

Frontier Flight Cancelled After Pilot Arrested

  NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reports an arrest was made at George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) of the aircraft’s pilot after a warrant was issued.   Suspect Taken into Custody After Tip About Piloting an Aircraft According to police, they received a tip that 45-year-old Seymor Walker was the pilot …

CrowdStrike Strikes Back on Delta’s Allegations Over Meltdown

  Reuters reports that while the IT company apologized to the carrier for the problems, they stand short of accepting full blame for the incident.   CrowdStrike Says They Offered Help, But Got No Response The CrowdStrike outage on July 19, 2024 brought down airlines and forced a ground order …

Barcelona Budget Travel Guide: How to save in the Catalan capital

Barcelona Budget Travel Guide: How to save in the Catalan capital

When it comes to Barcelona, Gaudi is just the beginning. The Catalan capital has much more to offer than Modernista masterpieces (not that there’s any shortage of them here) — including plenty of possibilities for budget travelers. Beyond its amazing architecture, most of the things to do in Barcelona cost …

How to order coffee in Italy: Navigating cafe culture like a pro

Italian coffee culture is strong, just like the espresso, and cafes are always full no matter the time of day. In Rome, cappuccinos are fantastically frothy, and the espresso is always made with quality coffee beans and ground on site. One sip of an Italian coffee, and it will be …

California Nurse Accuses Southwest of Discrimination

  NBC affiliate KRCA reports the flyer was traveling from the Sacramento Area to Los Angeles for treatment, but says she was stopped on her return flight due to crew concerns.   Flyer Claims Crew Escorted Her Off Flight Due to Medical “Concerns.” Brianna Solari is a nurse who lives …

Airlines Avoid Israel Again Over Escalation Concerns

  Reuters reports carriers are starting to rethink their routes around Iran, Lebanon, and travel to Israel in an abundance of safety.   Tel Aviv Routes Get Cut as Airlines Re-Route to Avoid Middle East Countries In the wake of the death of leaders from Hezbollah and Hamas credited to …