Alaska Airlines issues ground stop due to tech outage

A major U.S. airline halted all departures for hours on Thursday evening amid a tech outage. Shortly after 7:20 p.m. EDT, Alaska Airlines announced a nationwide ground stop, citing an IT issue that had affected its operations. The tech outage affected both Alaska’s mainline operation and its flights operated by regional subsidiary Horizon Air. Alaska’s…

Air France to launch new route from Las Vegas to Paris in 2026

Starting in 2026, the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas will be just a flight away from the real thing. On Wednesday, Air France announced nonstop service between Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The new flights will begin April 15, 2026, connecting Vegas to its fifth European…

Delta Air Lines unveils meals by celebrity chef José Andrés

When Delta Air Lines’ CEO Ed Bastian and celebrity chef José Andrés met up in Texas for the SXSW festival last year, they launched an idea. Now, after months of fine-tuning menus and several recipe iterations, Delta One and domestic first-class passengers are in for a treat. Starting Nov. 4, Delta will roll out menu…