U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance balloon

The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been transiting across the country for several days. (www.cnbc.com) More...

Turkey Ground Handling Staff May Stop Servicing Russian Airlines' Boeing Jets

Although several Russian carriers have started ramping up their international flight schedules, not every airport ground service provider is keen to work with the airlines and their fleets. Turkey's largest ground handling company Havas is one example, as it wrote a letter to Russian and Belarusian airlines warning that it might stop providing ground services to them. Ground services may be denied The letter was sent to these airlines - including Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, Rossiya… (www.msn.com) More...

Close call at Austin Airport when a FedEx 767 attempted to land while a Southwest 737 was taking off

The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board are investigating an aborted landing in Austin, Texas, on Saturday morning by a FedEx cargo plane that had been set to land on a runway on which a Southwest Airlines jet was also cleared to depart from, the agencies said. (airlive.net) More...

FAA iissues ground stops at East Coast Airports, Ballon Shot Down

Esst Coast Airports, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC(CRE), WILMINGTON, NC(ILM), MYRTLE BEACH, SC(MYR), CHARLESTON, SC(CHS) Are on ground stops by the FAA in an apparant anticipation of the shooting down of the Chinese Ballon when it reaches open waters of the Atlantic. News reports shows ballon after being shot. Disregard the Narritive. 0 (www.youtube.com) More...

Amsterdam Schiphol Passengers Could Be Charged $3 Suitcase Fee Amid Staff Recruitment Goals

Here we go again. European airports might face another challenge as handling companies do not have enough personnel to accommodate increasing demand during peak holiday seasons. For instance, Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), one of Europe's largest hubs, is unhappy with the number of baggage handlers currently employed. However, a solution to the lack of staff might have been found. Nonetheless, it might not sound ideal to Schiphol's passengers. Let's see why. (www.msn.com) More...

JetBlue Airlines Has Good News For Its Passengers

In the wake of rival Southwest's struggles, JetBlue has decided to make some key changes. Travel points are huge if you know how to earn them, since they can be used for free or discounted flights and hotels, as well as other travel incidentals. In some cases, expensive trips can become affordable or even free if points are earned and used properly. Airline JetBlue's (JBLU) - Get Free Report travel points can be earned by being a TrueBlue member when booking car rentals, hotel stays,… (www.msn.com) More...