22+ hour, 9+ min ago   (680+ words) Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Alaska Airlines wrongly denied a family boarding, and then kicked them off the next flight, with that second removal being due to a “clash of personalities” with the crew. There are a lot…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (727+ words) Iceland is a gorgeous country that’s well worth a visit, but flying there typically isn’t very luxurious. Outside of seasonal flights on some carriers from the United States, there’s not much flat bed service to the country (Icelandair’s premium cabin…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (654+ words) Dubai has seen a massive amount of growth over the years, especially as a global tourism destination. It goes without saying that the current conflict with Iran has given a lot of people pause, and has caused them to reconsider…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1180+ words) SkyTeam member Aerolineas Argentinas has been a bit of a mess — the airline has been government owned since 2008, and lost money for 18 consecutive years. The company was given enough support to stay alive, but not enough of an investment to…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (405+ words) A Kalitta Air Boeing 777 suffered an incredibly strange tail strike during a recent landing attempt in Cincinnati, only to then miss its next approach after going around. There’s little about this that makes sense. By now, many avgeeks have probably…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (937+ words) Sometimes I wonder if Lufthansa is actually trolling the public. As most OMAAT readers are probably aware, the carrier is known for its Allegris business class having five different seating options (I think it was initially seven, but maybe they…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (649+ words) In recent weeks, we’ve seen the major US airlines report their Q2 2026 earnings. Obviously it’s an unusual time for the industry — while we’ve seen a huge spike in jet fuel prices, we’ve also seen airlines be able to charge higher fares…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (627+ words) All the pilots in the flight deck of a recent British Airways flight from India to the UK became violently ill, to the point that one was even incapacitated. It’s believed that the “culprit” here was their layover hotel, where…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (887+ words) An American Airlines passenger is playing the victim card, after he claims he was tricked into swapping seats with another person in the business class cabin. He thought he was just doing a nice deed by switching seats, but as…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (683+ words) Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, has just officially revealed plans to fly to the United States. While there are still some hurdles to overcome, this is a cool development, and I hope we see this service become a…...