Another guest file from USA TODAY's Roger Yu: I was one of several reporters invited to JetBlue's test flight Wednesday for the introduction of its limited in-flight Wi-Fi service. The flight gave the reporters an opportunity to try out the...
In response to Jetblue's announcement Thursday that it's launching an in-flight e-mail/instant messaging service on Dec. 11, American Airlines is reminding reporters that it too is on track to offer similar services. Earlier this year, the Fort Worth-based carrier said...
Hey Today in the Sky readers, it's Roger Yu from USA TODAY's Money section. I was on yesterday's test flight of JetBlue's new in-flight e-mail system and have just filed an article about the new service for the website: JetBlue...
We have nothing to add to your contributions from Wednesday, but we're aware it can be hard to insert links using our commenting software, so we've linked up some of the stories you recommended below: Cellphone could be boarding pass,...
Another great sampling of flight news courtesy of your fellow readers: This one is bound to raise the hackles of Michiganders -- and leave other travelers asking about their local airports: Airport executives spend big while fliers pay the tab....
Christmas and other winter holiday displays are going up at airports across the globe as the winter season nears. But perhaps few airports embrace the holiday season as enthusiastically as Helsinki Vantaa Airport in Finland, a nation that claims to...
Here are Monday's top aviation stories, courtesy of Today in the Sky readers: Nice work from reader FrankStew going right to the source for the monthly report on airline on-time performance from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. USA TODAY's Roger...
I'll be out of the office on a combination of work and vacation through Monday, Dec. 10. But rather than have Today in the Sky go dark while I'm gone, we would again like to solicit your help in updating...
The flight attendant known as the "Queen of Aloha" retires today after spending 50 years working for Hawaii-based Aloha Airlines. Patti Smart was hired by Aloha on Jan. 28, 1957, at age 18. And, back then, she was paid $170...
Delta tomorrow will end nonstop service between Los Angeles and Jacksonville, Fla. However, the carrier will temporarily resume the route between Dec. 16 and Jan. 2 to accommodate heavy holiday traffic, according to Delta spokeswoman Betsy Talton. Elsewhere, Delta's Delta...
In case you missed the subtle reference in Wednesday's chat, this week's mystery airport photo was of Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires. Congratulations to all the readers who correctly identified the airport. And speaking of Argentina, I thought our readers...
United's reservation system and several other parts of its website appear to be down as of 12:55 p.m. ET. United has a message to customers on its site that reads: "We are experiencing technical difficulties with our reservations systems. You...
The world's airlines face a "looming crisis" in being able to provide adequate training to enough pilots to keep up with the expected growth in commercial flying, The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports. Giovanni Bisignani, the director general of...
That's what one consumer-focused lobbying group is calling for. The Air Travelers Association says corporate and private jets should be barred from flying to New York's LaGuardia Airport to help mitigate the chronic congestion that's become a big problem at...
