Long Beach Airport balances strict flight slot rules with smooth holiday travel for 2027, serving roughly 3.8 million travelers through a preserved Art Deco terminal. Southwest Airlines operates nearly 90% of scheduled flights under the 41 daily slot cap, while Long Beach Transit bus...

A United Airlines flight attendant removed a Business Class passenger's backpack from an overhead bin and placed it on the floor to accommodate an economy passenger's oversized suitcase. The highly publicized incident occurred on a United Polaris international flight and instantly triggered a massive...

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) officially opened its massive $1.3 billion replacement passenger terminal in October 2026, completely shifting all arrivals and departures to a brand-new facility. The "Elevate BUR" project replaces the original 1930s complex, which had fallen dangerously behind modern aviation safety standards....

Passengers flying on United Airlines' new Airbus A321XLR can expect a premium-heavy, 150-seat cabin featuring actual lie-flat Polaris suites and dedicated Premium Plus seats. This narrowbody aircraft brings the comfort of a widebody jet to single-aisle flights. United is using these advanced planes to...

Emirates officially suspended all flights to Iran, Iraq, and Jordan in early October 2026, alongside ongoing cancellations to Beirut, Lebanon. The airline made this massive operational decision due to sudden regional airspace closures and rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions across the Middle East. Passengers currently...

The highest-paid airline pilots in the world fly wide-body jets for Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and FedEx Express. Senior captains at these three American carriers consistently earn base equivalent salaries exceeding $420,000 annually in 2026. When you factor in profit-sharing, overtime flying, and...