7+ hour, 21+ min ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com Delta ended its final DC-9 passenger flight from Minneapolis to Atlanta in 2014. That marked the end of the last US hub where the aging jet still made economic sense. The aircraft had flown nearly 50 years in scheduled US service....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (183+ words) insideflyer.com New TSA scanners force some carry-ons into checked bags TSA’s new CT scanners, installed at 296 airports, have narrower tunnels than older X-ray machines. Many rolling carry-ons that meet airline size limits now won’t fit. Travelers face fees and…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (186+ words) TSA PreCheck now offers touchless ID lanes at 60+ U.S. airports with no extra cost. Clear is rolling out e-gates at 70% of its locations. Global Entry remains unchanged but still grants expedited customs clearance for international arrivals. Sep 9 · 3:00 PM · 1 min TSA PreCheck…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (160+ words) TSA PreCheck members can now access airport secure zones without a flight ticket. The new Gateside program launches at 13 U.S. airports. It restores pre-9/11 access for eligible travelers, expanding convenience for aviation fans and frequent flyers. Sep 9 · 12:32 AM · 1 min Gateside by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) Delta Air Lines absorbed Northwest Airlines in 2008, acquiring its Airbus A330 fleet and international routes. The merger created the world’s largest airline at the time, with over 780 aircraft. Integration took until 2010, including terminal consolidations and loyalty program unification. Sep 2 · 3:15 AM · 1 min…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (184+ words) Delta Air Lines is ending its Boston-to-Honolulu service early, halting flights after January 3 instead of March 2027. The 5,095-mile route, operated with Airbus A330s, was meant to serve winter travelers. Demand and fuel costs likely drove the abrupt reduction. Aug 31 · 9:23 AM · 1 min…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) insideflyer.com Five most punctual airports revealed by data Cirium data identifies the world’s five most punctual airports based on 2025 departure performance. Stavanger, Rio’s Santos Dumont, and El Salvador lead the list. These smaller hubs avoid congestion, delivering smoother travel…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (179+ words) insideflyer.com TSA drops Gold+ plan but expands private security TSA canceled its Gold+ private screening pilot after Tampa and two other airports declined to participate. Instead, it will push 220 airports into the Screening Partnership Program. This shift aims to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) New TSA chief David Cummins canceled the secretive Gold+ initiative, which aimed to expand private security screening. The broader push for privatized checkpoints remains active despite backlash. Airports like Tampa and Orlando were early targets before public exposure halted the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (175+ words) United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby acknowledged U.S. carriers lag behind Asian and Middle Eastern rivals on product quality. He sees merger-driven scale as key to funding better service. His goal: build a U.S. flag carrier that competes globally without subsidies. Aug 21 · 6:39 PM…...