REAL ID Act: 20 Years Of Delays – Why 2025 Won’t Be Any Different
View from the Wing The ‘Real ID Act’ was passed in 2005, requiring enhanced security measures for people to prove their identity in order to get drivers licenses. Nineteen years…
United Airlines Denies Boarding, Keeps Passenger’s Money Over Basic Economy Check-In Ban
View from the Wing United Airlines denied boarding to a passenger and wouldn’t provide a refund – because they were traveling on a basic economy ticket and weren’t checking a…
FAA Blunders: The Real Reason Behind NYC’s Increased Airfares and Flight Delays
View from the Wing Passengers have faced delays and cancellations because the FAA hasn’t had enough air traffic controllers. The government has asked airlines to reduce flying in and out…
United Airlines Passenger Publicly Apologizes For Disruptive Behavior [Roundup]
View from the Wing News and notes from around the interweb: Genuinely a first, is anyone on earth this self-aware? I was the [redacted] on the back of the plane…
No Refunds! Renaissance Newark Hotel Guests Told ‘Don’t Shower’ Due to Legionella Outbreak
View from the Wing For months, the Renaissance Newark Airport has been dealing with Legionnaire’s Disease in its water system. The hotel remains open – telling guests not to shower.…
Watch United Airlines Epic New Safety Video As FAA Clears Airline To Grow
View from the Wing United Airlines has released its new safety video. The timing here likely is not a coincidence. They were presumably holding onto it – but now that…
Breakthrough In Sight: American Airlines Flight Attendant Union Talks Progress Despite Strike Threats
View from the Wing American Airlines flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. They’ve asked the government’s National Mediation Board for permission to do so. Their contract became amendable…
United Airlines Cleared For Takeoff: FAA Expected To End Safety Audit Freeze
View from the Wing After a number of high profile incidents, the FAA has been auditing safety practices at United Airlines. They’ve been unable to open up flights to new…
Corporate Raider Carl Icahn Walking Away From JetBlue: Victory Or Grim Future For The Airline?
View from the Wing With JetBlue struggling, corporate raider Carl Icahn took nearly a 10% stake in the carrier and won the right to appointment members to the airline’s board.…
Anyone Can Get Away With The Southwest Preboarding Scam – And The Airline Just Shrugs
View from the Wing Southwest Airlines is known for the games people play to secure the best seats, because the airline doesn’t assign seats – it’s first-board, first-served. That means…