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Travelers flying in and out of Italy should brace for turbulence of a different kind this week. On Friday, September 26, a nationwide air transport strike is expected to disrupt travel plans just as the weekend begins. The 24-hour walkouts have been called by CUB Trasporti and USB, two of Italy’s largest grassroots unions, in…

Late on Tuesday night, Sept. 23, United Airlines issued a surprise ground stop for all departing flights across the United States and Canada. The move raised eyebrows among travelers — especially since it was the second time in recent weeks that United has been forced to halt operations. According to Reuters, the stoppage lasted less…

KEY POINTS Arrest in West Sussex The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed that a man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex in connection with a cyber-attack that caused widespread airport disruption. The suspect was detained on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has since been released on bail. Paul Foster, head…

NEED TO KNOW The Incident On Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 p.m. local time, easyJet flight U24706 was lining up for takeoff from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (Runway 04R), bound for Nantes Atlantique Airport in western France. While the easyJet Airbus A320-214 waited at the runway threshold for clearance, a Nouvelair Airbus A320-214 (Flight BJ586)…

Travelers on United Airlines faced temporary delays Tuesday night after the carrier requested a ground stop that briefly suspended all of its departures in the U.S. and Canada. What Happened According to United, the airline experienced a connectivity issue just before midnight Central Time. As a precaution, United asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to…

A British mother and daughter were removed from their Jet2 flight from Lanzarote to the UK after concerns were raised about the teenager’s Type 1 diabetes. Lee Kelly, 58, and her 17-year-old daughter Tessy Kelly-Hester, from Newcastle, had just finished a week-long holiday when they were unexpectedly told to leave the aircraft. What Happened On…

Delta Air Lines is scaling back operations on several routes, including flights to Havana, Cuba, starting this fall. The decision comes as the carrier cites low passenger demand across certain markets. Seasonal Suspension of Cuba Flights The U.S. Department of Transportation approved Delta’s waiver request on September 3. Delta stated: “Although current U.S.–Cuba market demand…

A cyberattack targeting U.S.-based Collins Aerospace disrupted check-in systems at several major European airports, forcing airlines to cancel and delay flights for a second day. Airports Affected What Happened? Brussels Airport Response Despite this, the airport said it maintained 85% of scheduled departures by deploying extra staff and relying on online check-in and self-service bag…

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) celebrated a landmark achievement in its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) journey with a special flight on September 17, 2025. Flight MH2610, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, was operated entirely by women across every stage of the journey — from check-in to ground handling, engineering, security,…