Hacker News with Generative AI: Airlines

China's airlines raise alarm as travellers ditch planes for bullet trains (scmp.com)
More passengers shuttling between China’s two biggest cities are choosing to hop on a bullet train rather than a flight, as airlines struggle to match the convenience offered by the country’s ultra-modern high-speed rail network.
China, Transportation, High-Speed Rail, Airlines
12 points by thunderbong 31 days ago | 6 comments
Low cost airlines will officially launch 'standing only seats' in 2026 (msn.com)
It’s a money-saving move that’s sure to divide holidaymakers – but several budget airlines are reportedly set to introduce standing-only seating options.
Airlines, Travel, Budget Travel, Innovation, Controversial
14 points by GeoAtreides 37 days ago | 12 comments
How to Get 600 EUR Flight Cancel Compensation (josecasanova.com)
I recently had an American Airlines flight from Barcelona to Miami (direct!) get canceled.
Travel, Airlines, Compensation, Legal, Consumer Rights
6 points by jcsnv 39 days ago | 1 comments
I was on a flight – but British Airways told me I wasn't (bbc.com)
An extraordinary thing happened to me on a recent flight to Madrid: I unwittingly travelled under the wrong identity, becoming a potential security issue, and no one realised.
Airlines, Travel, Security, Identity
14 points by ranit 42 days ago | 1 comments
Airlines Are Collecting Your Data and Selling It to ICE (levernews.com)
A massive aviation industry clearinghouse that processes data for 12 billion passenger flights per year is selling that information to the Trump administration amid the White House’s new immigration crackdown, according to documents reviewed by The Lever.
Data Privacy, Immigration, Airlines, Government Surveillance
7 points by SergeAx 47 days ago | 3 comments
Airlines Are Selling Your Data to ICE (jacobin.com)
An aviation industry clearinghouse is collecting data on air travelers from billions of flights — and selling it to Trump’s immigration enforcers.
Privacy, Immigration, Airlines, Data Collection
43 points by jtakkala 48 days ago | 2 comments
Airlines Are Collecting Your Data and Selling It to ICE (levernews.com)
A massive aviation industry clearinghouse that processes data for 12 billion passenger flights per year is selling that information to the Trump administration amid the White House’s new immigration crackdown, according to documents reviewed by The Lever.
Privacy, Data, Immigration, Government, Airlines
10 points by mdhb 49 days ago | 0 comments
Delta Air Lines class action cleared for takeoff over CrowdStrike chaos (theregister.com)
A federal judge has cleared the runway for a class action from disgruntled passengers against Delta Air Lines as turbulence from last year's CrowdStrike debacle continues to buffet the carrier.
Lawsuits, Cybersecurity, Airlines, Class Action
5 points by Bender 50 days ago | 0 comments
United Airlines says it has 'no other choice' but to cancel flights from Newark (businessinsider.com)
United Airlines is canceling dozens of daily flights to and from Newark Liberty International Airport because the airport "cannot handle the number of planes" coming in and out.
Airlines, Travel, New Jersey, Transportation
14 points by bediger4000 54 days ago | 5 comments
Airline demand between Canada and United States collapses, down 70%+ (onemileatatime.com)
Recently, I wrote about how we’re seeing a general softening of demand for travel to the United States, for a variety of reasons. There’s no denying that the most contentious situation is between Canada and the United States, and we now have some data that shows just how extreme the change in demand is.
Travel, Canada, United States, Airlines
341 points by amichail 93 days ago | 477 comments
Southwest Airlines to End Free Checked Bags for First Time in 54-Year History (cbsnews.com)
Southwest Airlines, Travel, Airlines, Pricing, Fees
8 points by m463 108 days ago | 0 comments
American Airlines Moves Up to 30% of Its IT to India (viewfromthewing.com)
American Airlines has long had a significant technology deficit. For instance, when they began adding seats to planes and that caused them to board most domestic aircraft 5 minutes earlier, it took a long time before they updated boarding passes to reflect when flights were actually boarding. Word from their IT shop was that they couldn’t get the resources approved to make the updates.
American Airlines, Technology, India, Outsourcing, Airlines
8 points by miles 112 days ago | 1 comments
Airlines Sue to Avoid Consequences for Breaking Disabled Travelers' Wheelchairs (motherjones.com)
Five major airlines—American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United—have joined an airline trade association lawsuit to overturn a Department of Transportation rule that forces airlines to treat wheelchair users and their mobility devices with dignity.
Airlines, Disability Rights, Lawsuits, Transportation, Consumer Protection
7 points by awnird 127 days ago | 1 comments
Ryanair calls for limit of two alcoholic drinks at airports in Europe (theguardian.com)
Ryanair wants a limit of two alcoholic drinks at airports, as the airline released further details of legal action to recover €15,000 (£12,615) in costs related to a diversion it said was caused by an allegedly disruptive passenger.
Airlines, Europe, Alcohol, Legal Action
9 points by bookofjoe 165 days ago | 0 comments
United Airlines to launch Starlink wi-fi in spring 2025 (techinasia.com)
Airlines, Wi-Fi, Technology, Starlink
67 points by f1shy 173 days ago | 76 comments
Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Unwelcome Guests: Bedbugs (nytimes.com)
Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.
Travel, Airlines, Bedbugs, Customer Complaints
98 points by whack 177 days ago | 62 comments
Some discount airlines charge online booking fees (reviewjournal.com)
Some budget airlines, including carriers that fly in and out of Las Vegas, charge extra fees when you book a flight online.
Airlines, Fees, Travel, Consumer Issues
7 points by reaperducer 182 days ago | 1 comments
American Airlines is boarding flights again after nationwide groundstop (cnn.com)
Airlines, Travel, Ground Stops
60 points by jbegley 185 days ago | 52 comments
Want to book a Ryanair flight? Prepare for a face scan (noyb.eu)
Privacy, Biometrics, Ryanair, Airlines, Travel
50 points by latexr 190 days ago | 88 comments
AirCanada to transfer entire Boeing 737 MAX fleet to Rouge, favoring Airbus (aerotime.aero)
Air Canada has revealed plans to consolidate its fleet which will see its entire 41-strong fleet of Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jets being transferred to Air Canada Rouge, the mainline carrier’s wholly-owned budget subsidiary.
Aviation, Airlines, Boeing, Airbus
7 points by BostonFern 191 days ago | 0 comments
United, Delta, Air Canada To Support Find My for Lost Luggage This Week (macrumors.com)
Starting this week, the U.S. and Canadian airlines United, Delta, and Air Canada are rolling out support for iOS 18.2's new item location sharing feature to help track lost or delayed baggage, according to Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak.
Airlines, iOS, Travel, Technology, Lost Luggage
11 points by tosh 193 days ago | 0 comments
Tell HN: Alaska Airlines website exposes passenger data (ycombinator.com)
TL;DR: Alaska exposes other customers names, record locators, flight information, phone numbers emails, and probably more. I could have canceled or changed these people's flights.
Security, Privacy, Data Breaches, Airlines, Travel
65 points by JaakkoP 203 days ago | 44 comments
It's Not Your Imagination. Airlines Are Padding Flight Times (nytimes.com)
Flying in America has become slower even as official statistics have shown improvement.
Airlines, Travel, Transportation, United States
13 points by mikhael 212 days ago | 18 comments
The chess bot on Delta Air Lines will destroy you [video] (youtube.com)
Chess, Artificial Intelligence, Airlines, Video Games, Entertainment
16 points by cjonas 224 days ago | 3 comments
Airlines Hate 'Skiplagging.' Meet the Man Who Helps Travelers Pull It Off (nytimes.com)
Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price.
Travel, Airlines, Hacking, Consumerism
16 points by sebastian_z 226 days ago | 9 comments
Delta sues CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruption (cnn.com)
Delta, Airlines, Cybersecurity, Software Updates, Litigation
6 points by rawgabbit 243 days ago | 1 comments
Why are airlines quiet quitting China? (skift.com)
Think quiet quitting is just for employees? Think again. In 2024, many of the world’s biggest airlines are making a low-key withdrawal from China. We find out why.
Airlines, China, Business, Travel, Economics
10 points by teractiveodular 250 days ago | 5 comments
American Airlines Flight Attendants Just Won Boarding Pay (jacobin.com)
Flight attendants typically aren’t paid during boarding time. Earlier this month, after a three-year contract campaign and a credible strike threat, flight attendants at American Airlines became the first to win boarding pay.
Labor Unions, Aviation, Travel, Airlines
7 points by PaulHoule 252 days ago | 2 comments
American Airlines Seeks $94M in Skiplagging Travel Hack Lawsuit (aviationa2z.com)
FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) launched a legal battle against travel website Skiplagged, accusing the company of profiting from a controversial booking practice.
Lawsuits, Travel, Airlines
8 points by lisper 259 days ago | 6 comments
JetBlue is no longer serving hot food in economy class on transatlantic flights (usatoday.com)
JetBlue Airways is no longer serving hot food to economy passengers on transatlantic flights.
Airlines, Travel, Food, Economy Class
5 points by impish9208 261 days ago | 1 comments