CIO Lessons Learned from Southwest Airlines’ Winter Plight
Information Week
JANUARY 9, 2023
Severe weather and outdated software systems led to estimated $825M loss at airline, exposing operational risks that can arise if technology is not updated
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Hackers Just Looted Passenger Data From Some of the World's Biggest Airlines
GizModo VR
MARCH 5, 2021
SITA, a large data firm that works with some of the world’s largest airlines, announced Thursday that it had been the victim of a “highly sophisticated cyberattack,” the likes of which compromised information on hundreds of thousands of airline passengers all over the world.
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Frontier Airlines Attendants Put on Paid Leave After Duct-Taping Violent Passenger to Seat
GizModo VR
AUGUST 3, 2021
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Your Next American Airlines Flight Might Be a Bus
GizModo VR
APRIL 7, 2022
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Delta Wants Airlines to Share No-Fly Lists to Keep Crap Passengers Out of the Skies
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
As if we needed any more problems, passengers from hell are a thing now (or more a thing than before, anyway). They assault flight attendants , toss food and alcohol around , and throw their masks on the ground. Delta Air Lines has apparently had enough. Read more.
Alaska Airlines adopts edge analytics solution for enhanced real-time and passenger data collaboration
Tech Republic Big Data
JANUARY 10, 2023
Alaska Airlines has become the first U.S. airline to invest in a frontline crew analytics app that works without network connectivity. The post Alaska Airlines adopts edge analytics solution for enhanced real-time and passenger data collaboration appeared first on TechRepublic.
United Airlines Buys 270 New Airplanes in Largest Order of the Past Decade
GizModo VR
JUNE 29, 2021
United Airlines has ordered 270 new airplanes from Boeing and Airbus, the largest order by a single airline in a decade, according to a statement from United early Tuesday.
Airlines to DOJ: Please, Start Putting Passengers From Hell in Prison
GizModo VR
JUNE 22, 2021
Airline trade associations and unions are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to do something about the inundation of soulless passengers raising drunken hell in the lawless skies. Specifically, they want them put in prison. Read more.
Man Arrested for Storming an American Airlines Cockpit in a Fit of Rage
GizModo VR
JANUARY 12, 2022
The countless delays and cancellations plaguing air travel right now (not to mention the packed planes, the skyrocketing ticket prices, and mask mandates) have left many airline passengers angrier than we’ve ever seen them before.
American Airlines Is Giving Passengers Free In-Flight TikTok
GizModo VR
AUGUST 3, 2021
Passengers aboard American Airlines flights will soon have an in-flight entertainment option that’s not “La La Land, but you fall asleep 20 minutes in and don’t rewind it so now you’ll never really know the plot of that movie”: TikTok , which just became available for free in 30-minute increments.
American Airlines ‘Unprecedented Weather’ Excuse for Canceling Flights Into July Sounds Suspect
GizModo VR
JUNE 21, 2021
airlines are seeing a surge in demand. Yet American Airlines has already or will soon be canceling hundreds of flights. The airline is blaming recent “unprecedented weather” that has led to hundreds of flight cancelations through mid-July.
American Airlines Throws Out Social Distancing Measures During Pandemic
GizModo VR
JUNE 27, 2020
is still in the middle of a raging coronavirus pandemic that is breaking records in states like Texas and Florida and getting us banned from visiting Europe , American Airlines has decided to throw out social distancing measures on its planes. Although the U.S.
New American Airlines Wheelchair Policy Strands Passengers Relying on Mobility Devices
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
A change to the wheelchair policy at American Airlines has quietly flown under the radar for months. accessibility american airlines wheelchairs john morris mobility devices airlines planes
American Airlines Cancels Hundreds of Flights Through Mid-July
GizModo VR
JUNE 21, 2021
American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the past weekend and plans to cancel perhaps thousands more through mid-July, according to multiple news reports.
The DOT May Create a Better World, One in Which Airlines Pay Us Back for Late Baggage and Busted WiFi
GizModo VR
JULY 2, 2021
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United Airlines Will Let iPhone Users Show Proof of Vaccination in the Apple Health App
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Flying during pandemic times just got a bit more convenient for iPhone users traveling on United Airlines. Read more.
United Airlines Grounded U.S. Flights Due to 'Technical System Issues'
GizModo VR
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
United Airlines was forced to hit pause on all of its flights across the U.S. and Canada early Friday morning due to an IT hiccup, the airliner said. united airlines cyberattack phishing cybercrime computer law crime computer security
United Is the First Major Airline Requiring Vaccines for All Employees
GizModo VR
AUGUST 6, 2021
United Airlines will be the first major US airline to require its US-based employees—all 67,000 of them—to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
American Airlines Discloses July Data Breach But Remains Tight-lipped on Details
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
The post American Airlines Discloses July Data Breach But Remains Tight-lipped on Details appeared first on Spiceworks.
Nearly 200 arrested for airline ticketing fraud
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Police have arrested nearly 200 people for airline ticketing fraud in an international operation involving public and private sector organisations
Airline CEOs Warn of Unprecedented 'Chaos' Tied to This Week's 5G Rollout
GizModo VR
JANUARY 18, 2022
For weeks, airlines have been cautioning authorities over the delays and disruptions that would happen in the wake of telco companies’ planned rollout of 5G technology, and things are getting serious.
Airlines are taking flight toward revival thanks to data and tech
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 4, 2021
Good airline data and a strong digital backbone are essential for recovery. The pandemic has turned the air travel revenue model on its head. Read More.
Pentagon Orders US Airlines Provide 18 Planes to Help With Afghan Evacuation
GizModo VR
AUGUST 23, 2021
airlines be delivered to the Department of Defense to help with the effort to evacuate Americans and Afghan refugees from Afghanistan according to a press release last Sunday. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered 18 aircraft from U.S.
Alaska Airlines Flight Forced To Evacuate After Passenger's Samsung Phone Caught Fire
GizModo VR
AUGUST 25, 2021
On Monday, an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to evacuate all 129 passengers after landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport after one of those passenger’s phones caught ablaze. Another day, another story of a Samsung phone turning into a ticking time bomb.
Alaska Airlines to roll out electronic bag tags to save time (and paper) at the airport
GeekWire
JULY 19, 2022
A electronic luggage tag that Alaska Airlines will begin offering as part of a pilot program this fall. Alaska Airlines Photo). The smartest ones might not ever check a bag when they fly, but smart technology could change that stance if they’re using Alaska Airlines.
Ted Cruz's Office Says He Was Just Enjoying a Delicious Beverage, Not Violating Mandatory Airline Mask Policy or Anything
GizModo VR
JULY 13, 2020
American Airlines has said it is investigating after Senator Ted Cruz was photographed in apparent violation of its policy mandating use of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic by all passengers and crew on Sunday, per CBS News.
Nordic CIO Interview: Mattias Forsberg, Scandinavian Airlines
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
The CIO of Nordic airline SAS talks to Computer Weekly about how digital technologies are changing customer experiences as well as the business itself
Jump to lightspeed! Alaska Airlines celebrates May the Fourth with Star Wars-themed aircraft
GeekWire
MAY 4, 2022
The Star Wars-themed plane from Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines Photo). It probably won’t make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but Han Solo should definitely be piloting this new plane from Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines Photos).
Startup building software that helps airlines upsell customers raises $25M
GeekWire
JULY 19, 2022
Gordian Software , which builds tech that helps airlines and travel websites upsell customers with add-on features, raised $25 million. The company says it works with industry giants globally, including Hopper, Priceline and Trip.com, along with nearly 100 airlines.
Russian Airline at home in the cloud
Computer Weekly
MARCH 29, 2017
S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project
Alaska Airlines plane evacuated in Seattle after passenger’s Samsung cell phone catches fire
GeekWire
AUGUST 25, 2021
(Alaska Airlines Photo). A cell phone fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines plane forced the emergency evacuation of passengers after the flight from New Orleans landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday night.
Federal Authorities Confirm Sighting of Yet Another UFO, This Time in New Mexico
GizModo VR
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Multiple authorities have confirmed that commercial airline pilots recently saw, well, something, hurtling through America’s southwestern skies. airlines unidentified flying object aviation american airlines china airlines steve douglass
American Airlines places deposit on 20 Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft
TechSpot
AUGUST 17, 2022
American Airlines announced that it placed an order for up to 20 Overture aircraft from Boom Supersonic, with an option for an additional 40. The companies didn't say how much the deal was worth, but American did mention it has already paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft
Alaska Airlines and Intelsat to roll out next-gen satellite WiFi on regional jets starting in 2024
GeekWire
JANUARY 24, 2023
Intelsat Photo) Alaska Airlines will invest $25 million to upgrade its regional jets with a new WiFi system from Intelsat capable of download speeds in the hundreds of megabits per second, using both traditional geostationary and new low-Earth orbit satellites.
The UN Just Made It Easier for Airlines to Pollute
GizModo VR
JULY 3, 2020
A United Nations council of 36 countries has agreed on a major change to the main global scheme addressing the climate impact of aviation , a move expected to remove requirements for airlines to offset emissions for several years.
American Airlines suing The Points Guy over app that syncs frequent flyer data
The Verge
JANUARY 21, 2022
American Airlines is suing The Points Guy | Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images. It’s seeking an order blocking The Points Guy from accessing or using American Airlines customer data and from allowing its users to access their own accounts through the TPG app or site.
CIOs Struggle To Keep Their Airlines In The Air
The Accidental Successful CIO
MAY 16, 2018
Airlines run on their IT systems and CIOs have to keep these running. However, when it comes to airlines, their CIOs are spending their time thinking about more practical things like just exactly how to go about keeping their critical IT systems up and running. The Challenge Of Running An Airline. Just in case you were not aware of it, it turns out that running an airline is really hard work. How To Fix The Airlines’s IT Problems.
Good Luck Trying to Fly Right Now
GizModo VR
DECEMBER 28, 2021
More than 2,500 flights have been canceled on Tuesday alone, according to the airline tracking website FlightAware , with over 5,500 more delayed across… Read more.
Amazon Buys Planes From Airlines Struggling With Pandemic Slowdown
GizModo VR
JANUARY 6, 2021
It’s the first time Amazon has purchased planes outright rather than just lease them and comes as the airline industry struggles from a slowdown… Read more.
Delta Airlines wants competitors to share info about unruly passengers
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
Delta Airlines said in a pair of internal memos to employees this week that it’s asked competitors to share their no-fly lists, to try to keep passengers who cause disturbances on planes from bringing their mayhem to other airlines. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
Ghost Flights Are Polluting the Skies Thanks to Omicron
GizModo VR
JANUARY 7, 2022
Few industries have been affected more by the covid-19 pandemic than air travel; with so few people flying for business or pleasure, airlines have taken to flying “ghost flights” to secure their takeoff and landing slots at airports.
Alaska Airlines shaves flight minutes and fuel, thanks to software from Google-backed AI startup
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
(Alaska Airlines Photo). Alaska Airlines has reduced flight time and carbon emissions after using dispatch software from a small Silicon Valley startup. Airspace Intelligence has helped the Seattle-based airline shave an average of 2.7
New EU legislation allows airlines to provide in-flight 5G connectivity
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
On Thursday, the European Commission announced that EU-based airlines will now be allowed to provide in-flight wireless 4G and 5G access for all passengers.
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