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08/21/2025

Delta Flight 1893 from Orlando to Austin landed safely after passengers spotted a portion of the left wing flap partially detached mid-flight on Tuesday, August 19. The Boeing 737 touched down at Austin Bergstrom around 3:10 p.m. local with 62 passengers and 6 crew, and no injuries were reported.

After landing, the crew reported the issue and the aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance. Delta apologized to customers, and the FAA says it will investigate.

Flaps are critical for low-speed lift on approach and landing. Crews train for abnormal flap settings, which is why this flight still landed safely while regulators review what failed.

08/21/2025

United sued Kiwi . com in federal court in Chicago, saying the site sold United tickets without permission, scraped its website, and misled customers with inflated add-on fees.

The airline is asking for a permanent injunction and also claims trademark infringement and false advertising. United says its deal with Kiwi . com ended in late 2023, but the site kept listing flights using harvested data and fake emails, marked up baggage fees, and promoted “hidden city” tickets that break United’s fare rules.

Similar fights have happened before: American settled a case in 2024, and Southwest won an injunction in 2021.

08/20/2025

A man poured flammable liquid and set part of the check-in area alight at Milan Malpensa’s Terminal 1 around 11 a.m. local time, smashing desks and screens with a hammer. Fire crews put out the blaze and police detained the suspect; no serious injuries were reported.

Parts of the terminal were evacuated and sections of the check-in hall were closed for cleanup, with officials warning of delays and some cancellations while operations stabilized. Airport police are investigating the motive.

Videos posted online show smoke in the concourse and passengers moving quickly toward exits as staff and bystanders helped restrain the attacker.

08/20/2025

During practice for the Chicago Air and Water Show, residents along DuSable Lake Shore Drive reported two loud blasts and lobby windows shattered at several Lake View condo buildings. A 311 report noted damage around 10:20 a.m., and managers at 3180 and 3950 N. Lake Shore Drive said multiple panes broke as the jets flew by.

The U.S. Air Force says no jet went supersonic. But an aeronautics professor who reviewed videos says the evidence “clearly” shows sonic booms, adding that localized shock waves can occur even if the whole aircraft is not fully supersonic.

City officials have advised affected buildings to file damage claims. The incident has reignited questions about flyover profiles and noise impacts during show rehearsals along the lakefront.

08/20/2025

An American Airlines Airbus A321 bound for Philadelphia declared an emergency and returned to Boston Logan around 7:30 p.m. on August 17 after the crew reported a possible flight system problem. The FAA says the aircraft landed safely and will be investigated.

Flight data and reports identify the flight as AA2616; it departed BOS, circled, then came back to the gate. American told local media the return was due to a maintenance issue. No injuries were reported.

08/20/2025

Boeing’s crown is slipping. After nearly 40 years, Airbus’s A320 family is about to pass the 737 as the most delivered jet ever.

Cirium data reported by Bloomberg shows the A320 family is only about 20 deliveries behind the 737 in lifetime totals, with 12,155 A320 series vs 12,175 737s as of mid August. At the current pace, the A320 could take the all-time lead as soon as September.

The 737 has held the crown since the late 1960s. Airbus steadily closed the gap with the A320neo program and high single aisle output, while Boeing’s 737 MAX setbacks slowed deliveries. Together the two families make up nearly half of the world’s single aisle fleet.

08/20/2025

United is upgrading one of its Chicago O’Hare to Cancun flights to the Airbus A321neo from December 18, 2025 through January 5, 2026. It is one of roughly four daily United frequencies on the route during that period. Look for the aircraft code A321neo or 32Q when you book.

08/19/2025

Every August 19, the United States celebrates aviation on Orville Wright’s birthday. It is a day to salute the pioneers who made modern air travel possible.

Here are three fun facts about the first powered flight:

• The famous first flight photo was taken by John T. Daniels, a local lifesaving surfman who had never used a camera. Orville set it up and told him when to press the shutter.

• Orville’s first hop covered 120 feet in 12 seconds at about 6.8 mph. By the fourth flight that same morning, Wilbur stayed aloft for 59 seconds and 852 feet.

• The engine was not store bought. Their mechanic, Charlie Taylor, built a lightweight gasoline engine in about six weeks that made roughly 12 horsepower and weighed about 180 pounds.

08/19/2025

Air Canada and the flight attendants’ union have a tentative agreement after mediator led talks. The deal addresses pay for ground duties like boarding (ending unpaid time) and includes wage improvements, according to the union. The airline says mainline and Rouge flights are restarting on a phased schedule, with full restoration expected in about 7 to 10 days.

The pact will go to a member vote. Refund and rebooking options remain available for affected travelers as the network ramps back up.

The strike disrupted thousands of flights and impacted well over 100,000 passengers per day; officials are reviewing how the stoppage unfolded and next steps around labour rules.

08/19/2025

Scary moments after takeoff in Greece. A Condor Boeing 757 bound for Germany showed bursts of flame from its right engine minutes after leaving Corfu. The crew shut the engine down, declared an emergency, and diverted to Brindisi, Italy, where it landed safely around 8:15 p.m. local time. All 281 people on board were safe.

Video from the cabin captured a loud bang and brief flashes. Early checks point to an airflow disturbance or compressor stall; a bird strike has also been mentioned but not confirmed. A replacement aircraft took passengers onward while the 757 undergoes inspection.

08/18/2025

A Denver traveler says he was scammed out of $17,328 while calling United’s official customer service after a cancellation. He was transferred to a male agent who told him to place a large “refundable” deposit to secure new seats, then received a confirmation from a non-United sender and a charge from “AIRLINEFARE.” United confirms it has a record of the call but for only 13 minutes, not the three hours on the customer’s phone log, and says it is investigating.

What the investigation shows so far
• The confirmation email wasn’t from United and the merchant that charged the card wasn’t United.
• The passenger was rebooked via Newark by someone with access to United’s system, suggesting impersonation or a piggyback on the live call.
• United says it’s reviewing the matter and has been in touch with the customer.

08/18/2025

Southwest is reviving “Bags Fly Free” as a perk for its upcoming Getaways by Southwest vacation packages. Book a flight plus hotel through the new service and each traveler on the reservation gets two checked bags free. The reveal is tied to Southwest’s Aug 19 launch of the Getaways program and will roll out in about 30 markets to start.

Important catch. This is not a return of free bags for regular tickets. Since May 28, 2025, most fares pay $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second; exceptions include Choice Extra fares and A-List Preferred members with two free bags, and A-List or Southwest credit card holders with one free bag.

Bottom line: free bags are back only if you bundle a vacation through Southwest. For everyday bookings, the new checked-bag fees still apply.

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