Prachi Patel

1 week ago | simpleflying.com | Prachi Patel

United Airlines is nearly two weeks into a catering disruption at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and the situation has yet to stabilize. The airline recently switched to a new catering service provider, LSG Sky Chefs, but the transition has left flights departing without meals, drinks, or basic galley supplies.

1 week ago | simpleflying.com | Prachi Patel

On May 24, a Houston-bound All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 operating Flight 114 was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a passenger attempted to open an exit door mid-flight. The flight landed safely at the airport, where law enforcement met the aircraft.

1 week ago | simpleflying.com | Prachi Patel

WestJet launched in 1996 with three Boeing 737-200 aircraft and a limited network in Western Canada. Nearly three decades later, it operates a fleet of around 190 aircraft and serves more than 120 destinations across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean.

2 weeks ago | simpleflying.com | Prachi Patel

The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS, is a flight control software function developed by Boeing to help stabilize aircraft pitch under specific flight conditions. It works by automatically adjusting the horizontal stabilizer to lower the aircraft’s nose if it begins to climb too steeply. MCAS was introduced on the 737 MAX after Boeing identified changes in pitch behavior due to the aircraft’s new engine configuration.

2 weeks ago | simpleflying.com | Prachi Patel

Delta Air Lines has launched two new international routes from Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rome and Copenhagen. This marks the airport's first-ever nonstop service to the Danish capital.