More passengers on some planes, fewer passengers in some airports. And some interesting route cuts, both confirmed and rumored.

'Tis the season for all sorts of things, including some interesting operational messes.

We're wrapping up 2025 with a bit of nostalgia, and a few quirky news stories, too.

Snacks and routes and retirements and mergers and more!

There are lots of ways to flex power in this industry. Two moderately incoherent ones cropped up this week.

Technology and travel are intimately intertwined these days. And that's not always good news. But we're making the best of it where we can.

A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.

The Dubai Air Show proved its worth last week, with plenty of deals (though also a few expected ones unrealized). New interiors and route changes for next summer, too.

Sometimes the best questions come from unexpected quarters. Plus, lifetime status of a different sort, some ultra premium silliness, and A380s flying even longer.

The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.