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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 grounded after engineer’s death at Heathrow — investigation underway

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 has been removed from service at London Heathrow after a 23-year-old engineer died from injuries sustained during maintenance testing. The aircraft remains grounded…

JetBlue launches ‘BlueFirst Base’ fare, stripping seat selection from domestic first class

JetBlue is launching a “BlueFirst Base” fare that strips seat selection from its upcoming domestic first-class cabin, extending the unbundled premium cabin model pioneered by United and Delta. The…

Ryanair passenger partially sucked from window, claims airline only offered to rebook flight

On July 10, 2026, a passenger aboard Ryanair flight FR1879 was partially sucked through a dislodged window at 20,000 feet over Greece, sustaining neck and shoulder injuries that now require a neck…

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Virgin Atlantic cancels $4,500 business class award, admits mistake, but refuses to compensate passenger

Virgin Atlantic has admitted its own agent gave incorrect advice that led to the cancellation of a passenger’s LATAM business class award ticket—and now refuses to cover the $4,500 replacement cost.…

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer now requires 1,000 miles to search for award flights

Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer program has imposed a 1,000-mile minimum balance to access award flight searches, redirecting zero-balance members to a limited Flight Recommender tool instead. The…

American Airlines CEO reveals strategy to close $3 billion profit gap with premium overhaul

American Airlines is executing a fleet-wide premium overhaul to close a persistent $3 billion profitability gap against Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The strategy, detailed by CEO Robert Isom,…

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