United signed a deal with startup Boom Supersonic for 15 supersonic aircraft. Don’t get excited yet: The planes won’t carry passengers until 2029.
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Southwest Airlines postpones return of alcohol sales after incidents with unruly passengers
Southwest Airlines did not say when it plans to resume alcohol sales. Some other airlines have already brought alcohol back to some degree.
Southwest Airlines bans passenger who ‘seriously assaulted’ flight attendant
The airline also said it plans to change in-flight announcements about the federal mask mandate in a bid to ensure compliance.
Memorial Day travel: Yes, airports will be mobbed. No, masks aren’t optional. What to know about summer flights
Cooped-up Americans are expected to fly in pandemic record numbers this summer, and travelers face a return to semi-normal skies over Memorial Day.
Mask fights and BYOB breaches: FAA proposes $64,500 in fines against five unruly airline passengers
The FAA’s proposed $64,500 in fines against five passengers comes after the agency has proposed hundreds of thousands in fines for unruly passengers.
Disneyland to reopen to out-of-state visitors June 15; resort expanding booking window to 120 days
The southern California theme park reopened in late April but only to California residents. That is set to change on June 15.
Southwest Airlines passenger who allegedly struck flight attendant charged with felony battery
The 28-year-old female passenger was charged with felony battery in the incident.
New airline Breeze Airways takes off May 27 with $39 fares, no middle seats and nonstop flights to smaller cities
Breeze Airways, started by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, is offering nonstop flights between smaller cities, a la Allegiant Air.
Southwest Airlines is bringing alcohol (and coffee) back to flights this summer
United, Alaska and other airlines have already announced plans to resume selling alcoholic beverages, a practice that was largely halted during the pandemic.
Europe is reopening to American vacationers after a pandemic travel ban. Here’s what we know.
Vaccinated Americans are expected to be able to broadly travel to Europe without restrictions soon but unvaccinated travelers face another hurdle.