Robert Pyne
Upcoming European Airport Strikes and Delta Lawsuit: Travel Updates
A Belgian national strike on October 14, 2025 cancels departures at Brussels Airport and halts Charleroi operations. Reduced…
Audit Reveals Ten Safety Crises at JKIA, Risking Nairobi Aviation Hub
An IATA audit (June 2025) flagged 10 critical safety issues at JKIA, including runway disintegration and a firefighting…
Hope in Custody Diminishes as Detainees Voluntarily Depart
EOIR reported 15,241 voluntary departure grants through Sept. 30, 2025, driven by ICE’s July 2025 move to oppose…
O’Hare Rideshare Raid: Arrest Count Unconfirmed by Officials
ICE conducted two immigration sweeps at O’Hare’s Alpha Lot on October 10, 2025, detaining multiple Uber and Lyft…
Frontier Resumes Orlando-Pensacola Nonstop Service in February 2026
Frontier resumes nonstop Orlando–Pensacola flights February 13, 2026, with two weekly A320neo roundtrips (F94661/F94662). Schedules may change and…
How the 2025 shutdown worsens the air traffic controller shortage
The government shutdown has deepened a preexisting air traffic controller shortage, forcing the FAA to meter traffic and…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chicago Woman in Border Patrol Shooting Case
Marimar Martinez was indicted after an October 4, 2025 Brighton Park incident where Border Patrol shot her. Authorities…
Delta CRJ900 Collision at LaGuardia Under NTSB Investigation
Two Endeavor Air CRJ900s collided while taxiing at LaGuardia on October 1, 2025; DL5155’s right wing struck DL5047’s…
Chicago ICE Raids Spur New ‘Know Your Rights’ Lesson Plans
ICE raids in Chicago since September 8 have resulted in nearly 1,000 apprehensions. A judge temporarily barred about…
UK Sees Fewer Family and Work Visa Applications in September 2025
After July 2025 immigration reforms, UK visas fell sharply: Health and Care Worker visas to 700, Skilled Worker…
Why Federal Officials Turned Around an Oregon Deportation Mid-Flight
A 25-year-old Oregon asylum seeker was flown toward Guatemala then returned mid-flight after officials identified a legal error—likely…
Southwest Opens Summer 2026 Bookings With New Routes
Southwest opened summer 2026 bookings with nearly 300 days of inventory. New routes include Anchorage (May 15, 2026)…
Brunei Records Surge in Chinese Tourists in 2025 with Visa Waiver
From March 8, 2025, Brunei’s 14-day visa waiver for Chinese ordinary passport holders drove 28,714 arrivals by August,…
UK Temporary Work Visa Options for Travelers: 2025 Update
The UK opened temporary work routes on October 11, 2025, including International Agreement, Seasonal Worker, and Creative Worker…
Israeli Occupation: Escalating Illegal Detention and Deportation
Arrests, administrative detention, and deportations have surged since October 2023. The October 8, 2025 flotilla seizure detained 145…