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Southwest Adds and Restores Six Hawaii Routes Through March 2027

Sep 21, 2026 Air Routes

Five California-Hawaii links and a Las Vegas-Hilo service expand Southwest’s mainland network, with San Diego emerging as the principal growth point.

Southwest Adds Seasonal Fort Lauderdale-San Diego Nonstop

Sep 18, 2026 Air Routes

The limited holiday service starts November 21 with Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights and competition from JetBlue and Alaska Airlines.

TSA Opens Gateside Access at 13 U.S. Airports

Sep 10, 2026 Airports

Gateside by TSA PreCheck gives approved members access beyond security without a boarding pass, extending a model previously run by individual airports.

Delta Cuts Four Regional Routes From New York and Las Vegas

Sep 7, 2026 Air Routes

Delta will drop daily Delta Connection service in four domestic markets during November and December, although its Las Vegas flights to Southern California will return…

Delta’s 44-Seat A321neo Turns a Delay Into a Premium Test

Sep 4, 2026 Airlines

A temporary, 164-seat Airbus A321neo layout gives Delta an unusually large domestic First Class cabin as the airline studies how much premium capacity its narrowbody…

Southwest’s 19-Route Spring 2027 Expansion Includes a 90-Mile BWI–Philadelphia Shuttle

Jul 17, 2026 Air Routes

Southwest Airlines is adding 19 new or returning nonstop routes for spring 2027, including expanded international flying from Nashville, two more links between California and…

United’s San Diego Drone Scare Looks Serious, But It Was Probably A Near Miss, Not A Strike

Apr 30, 2026 Incidents

A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 approaching San Diego International Airport (SAN) triggered immediate concern this week after the crew reported a possible encounter with a…