21 travel stories from the last 24 hours — here’s what’s moving:
United’s CEO Flew American, Then Came Back Jealous of Its Boarding Gates
United is reported to be working on electronic boarding gates like the ones American has installed at Dallas-Fort Worth, with Houston the only airport named so far.
A General Strike Has American Airlines Waiving Fees for Spain Flights
Spain’s November 11 general strike is expected to reduce operations at Madrid and Barcelona, and American Airlines is letting affected travelers change flights without fees.
Alaska Has Quietly Stopped Flying Seven Routes Out of LAX
A November 9 report counts seven nonstop routes Alaska Airlines has dropped from Los Angeles since January 2025, three domestic and four international.
TSA’s Gate-Access Pass Shrank From 300 Airports Back to 13
TSA’s Gateside pass for non-flying visitors expanded to more than 300 airports on October 2, then reportedly fell back to the original 13, and its login page is now throwing errors.
Omaha’s Airport Gate Areas Just Got About 70 Percent Roomier
A first piece of Eppley Airfield’s nearly $1 billion modernization opened to South Terminal passengers on November 4.
Marriott Has 634,000 Rooms Waiting to Open, and Prices Are Still Climbing
Marriott reported 6.5 percent RevPAR growth and a record pipeline of more than 4,200 properties.
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Strategy Just Got a 430-Room Hyatt
Hyatt opened Grand Hyatt The Red Sea on Shura Island, its eighth hotel in Saudi Arabia.
North Texas Is Getting an Airport Where Nobody Could Board a Flight Until Now
McKinney National Airport opens a new terminal and starts commercial service with Avelo on November 11.
Singapore Airlines Finally Showed Off Its New Seats, Then Pushed Them Back Again
Singapore Airlines unveiled new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins, but they will not fly until the second half of 2027.
Amex Platinum’s Unlimited Lounge Access Now Comes With a £30,000 Catch
From January 2028, UK Amex Platinum holders get 20 free Priority Pass visits a year unless they spend £30,000 the year before.
Two Jets Out of LAX Came Within 400 Feet After One Turned the Wrong Way
An Air France A350 and an American A321 lost separation after takeoff from Los Angeles early Saturday when the Air France crew made an unauthorized turn.
Pittsburgh’s Daily Train to New York Is About to Become Two
Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh goes from one daily round trip to two starting November 18.
Check Newark Before You Leave: One Airport Is Running an Hour Behind
The FAA reported departure delays of 46 minutes to an hour at Newark on Monday, while JFK and Boston stayed under 15 minutes.
JetBlue Just Connected Fort Lauderdale to Two Midwest Cities Overnight
JetBlue began daily Fort Lauderdale flights to Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio, on November 2.
Christchurch Is Getting Its Long-Haul Flights Back, One Route at a Time
Air New Zealand will restore Christchurch–Tokyo Narita on November 28 and Christchurch–Perth on November 30.
Kazakhstan’s Flag Carrier Is About to Fly to Japan for the First Time
Air Astana will launch Almaty–Tokyo Narita service on November 30, its first destination in Japan.
Canada’s Winter Escape Map Just Got Four Pins Longer from Ottawa
Porter is adding Ottawa flights to Aruba, Montego Bay, Providenciales and Los Cabos between November 7 and December 18.
El Al Is Planning Its Biggest Summer Ever Across the Atlantic
El Al plans a record summer 2027 Americas schedule, including its first summer service to San Francisco.
India Quietly Opens a Daily Door to Tanzania
IndiGo will begin daily nonstop flights between Mumbai and Dar es Salaam on November 20.
One of the World’s Best-Connected Hubs Is Spending €10 Billion to Fix Its Basics
Amsterdam Schiphol is putting €10 billion through 2035 into reliability, new capacity and a better passenger experience.
The U.S. Government Just Told Americans in Saudi Arabia to Plan for Closed Airspace
A November 7 U.S. Mission security alert warns of Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and possible flight cancellations and airspace closures.
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