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Major Taiwanese airlines are removing flight attendants' full Mandarin names from their badges to combat doxxing and...

Taiwan Airlines Remove Full Names From Crew Badges

Major Taiwanese airlines are removing flight attendants' full Mandarin names from their badges to combat doxxing and online harassment, following...

2026-09-21
Southwest Airlines is offering double Rapid Rewards points on flights booked between September 18 and 21, 2026, for...

Southwest Offers Double Points on New Flight Bookings

Southwest Airlines is offering double Rapid Rewards points on flights booked between September 18 and 21, 2026, for travel through mid-December.

2026-09-18
British Airways offers lifetime Gold status through its Club loyalty program, but it requires amassing 550,000 lifetime...

British Airways Club Lifetime Gold Status Requires 550,000

British Airways offers lifetime Gold status through its Club loyalty program, but it requires amassing 550,000 lifetime tier points.

2026-09-10
Travel: Aer Lingus is offering business class fares to North American cities starting from under €2,000

Aer Lingus launches business class sale to North America

Aer Lingus is offering business class fares to North American cities starting from under €2,000. The sale covers routes from November through July...

2026-09-09
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched its monthly Avios flight deals, offering a 25% discount on bookings for travel...

Qatar Airways launches September Avios

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has launched its monthly Avios flight deals, offering a 25% discount on bookings for travel through October.

2026-09-07
Emirates is rapidly phasing out its highest-capacity, 615-seat Airbus A380s, with only eight routes scheduled to use the...

Emirates Cuts 615-Seat A380 Routes to Final Eight

Emirates is rapidly phasing out its highest-capacity, 615-seat Airbus A380s, with only eight routes scheduled to use the two-class layout through next

2026-09-03
When business travel expenses are reimbursed, cards with foreign exchange fees can offer bonus rewards

Best credit cards for business travel FX

When business travel expenses are reimbursed, cards with foreign exchange fees can offer bonus rewards. The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold...

2026-08-31
The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Card waives the $20 per-person, per-direction fee for booking award flights on...

Atmos Summit Card Waives Partner Award Fee

The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Card waives the $20 per-person, per-direction fee for booking award flights on partner airlines, a benefit...

2026-08-31
A frequent flyer blogger explains he chooses economy class about 20% of the time, mainly due to high prices, short...

Travel Blogger's Economy Flight Strategy

A frequent flyer blogger explains he chooses economy class about 20% of the time, mainly due to high prices, short flights, and when traveling with...

2026-08-31
A former flight attendant explains why cabin crew are increasingly losing patience during the summer travel season...

Flight Attendant Burnout Peaks in Summer

A former flight attendant explains why cabin crew are increasingly losing patience during the summer travel season, citing a combination of extreme

2026-08-29
American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it failed to accommodate a reservations agent...

American Airlines to pay $200,000 in

American Airlines will pay $200,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it failed to accommodate a reservations agent who lost her eyesight.

2026-08-29
The US Air Force chose the F-35A over the F-22 for export partners due to its design as a multinational program, allowing...

US Air Force Chooses F-35A Over F-22 For Export Partners

The US Air Force chose the F-35A over the F-22 for export partners due to its design as a multinational program, allowing for deeper alliance...

2026-08-21
Flight deck crews on the Boeing 777 can choose between a rolling takeoff and a static launch, but the decision depends on...

Rolling Takeoffs on the Boeing 777: When to Hold and When to Go

Flight deck crews on the Boeing 777 can choose between a rolling takeoff and a static launch, but the decision depends on various factors, including...

2026-08-20
US military pilots face a decision when their minimum active-duty service commitments end: stay in the military or join a...

US Military Pilots Face Crossroads: Military vs. Commercial Aviation Careers

US military pilots face a decision when their minimum active-duty service commitments end: stay in the military or join a commercial airline. While...

2026-08-19
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered substantial damage after its tail struck the ground during takeoff from Munich...

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Suffers Substantial Damage in Munich Takeoff Incident

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 suffered substantial damage after its tail struck the ground during takeoff from Munich Airport on August 15, 2026...

2026-08-16