Robert Pyne
Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Shadowed by Trump’s Threats
Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day events will proceed despite President Trump’s threats to deploy federal agents; as of September…
Judge halts ending of TPS protections for 1.1 million Venezuelans and Haitians
Judge Edward Chen blocked DHS on September 5, 2025, from revoking TPS for over 1.1 million Venezuelans and…
Schmitt Mirrors Sanders in Attack on H-1B and Foreign Worker Programs
In 2025 bipartisan criticism of H‑1B rose after Schmitt and Sanders attacked the program. FY2026 had 343,981 registrations…
Williams Transferred to Michigan ICE Facility as Deportation Stay Is Granted
Williams is in ICE custody in Michigan with a stay of deportation granted in early September 2025. ICE…
Etihad Airways Receives One A321neo in August 2025
Etihad introduced its first A321LR—delivered August 29, 2025 and entered service August 1—starting a program to add up…
Turkish Airlines Resumes Misrata Flights After Eight-Year Gap, Linking Libya to Global Networks
On September 2, 2025, Turkish Airlines resumed Istanbul–Misrata flights (TK 1145/1146) with at least two weekly roundtrips, verified…
United expands with new flights to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Las Vegas
United is expanding winter schedules to Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Las Vegas starting January 6, 2026, adding daily…
Newsom decries pot-farm raids as cartels, foreign actors menace California grows
July 10 federal raids at Glass House Farms detained over 360 people and ignited state-federal tension; Newsom urged…
United Airlines Takes on Spirit: Public Spat Intensifies Over Market Tactics
After a $1.2 billion 2024 loss, Spirit filed Chapter 11 again and will cut service to 12 cities…
United Adds Flight Options for Spirit Flyers in Event of Shutdown
United and Frontier are adding routes to cover service gaps as Spirit exits 11 cities after filing Chapter…
Iran National Airlines Faces Travel Hiccup as Flights Canceled Across Asia and Middle East
Mid-June 2025 conflict triggered widespread cancellations and airspace closures affecting Iranair and many carriers. June 23–24 saw the…
Frontier Expands Phoenix Flights to San Antonio and Portland: How to Score Deals
Frontier will add Phoenix–San Antonio Oct. 10, 2025 (3x weekly, $49 one-way) and Phoenix–Portland Dec. 18, 2025 ($65…
New Era for NZ Aviation: Beonic AI LiDAR Debuts at Queenstown Airport
In September 2025 Queenstown Airport deployed Beonic LiDAR in five departure areas to deliver live, privacy-safe queue metrics—reducing…
U.S. Visa Cancellations for Nigerians Rise Without Clear Explanations
Abrupt U.S. visa cancellations citing Title 22 CFR 41.122 have left many Nigerians denied boarding or entry, with…
Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen Entry Opens New Business Aviation Avenues
On January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania became full Schengen members, removing internal border checks and boosting travel,…