A United Airlines crew refused to fly a flight after busting some idiot for sparking up his electric lettuce in the front lav:

via AVBrief:

"Crew Leaves Flight After Accidental Cannabis Exposure"

Good call from the crew. And in other news, humanity is getting stoopider every day. Kinda thought by now everyone would know you can't smoke weed in an airliner lav.

https://avbrief.org/crew-leaves-flight-after-accidental-cannabis-exposure/?utm_source=newsletter-8&utm_medium=email

#avgeeks #aviation #airlines #flying #travel

All Nippon Airways and California-based Joby Aviation said they will establish a joint venture with a view to deploy five-seater "air taxis" in Japan from 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/08/companies/electric-air-taxis-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ana #airlines #taxis #helicopters #jobyaviation
Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027

All Nippon Airways says it is partnering with California-based Joby Aviation to deploy more than 100 of the five-seater aircraft.

The Japan Times

Electric ‘air taxis’ could debut in Japan from 2027

All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday that, together with a U.S. startup, it hopes to have electric “air taxis” whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027. ANA and California-based Joby Aviation said they will establish a joint venture with a view to deploy more than 100 of the five…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #airlines #ANA #Helicopters #JobyAviation #news #taxis
https://www.alojapan.com/1341251/electric-air-taxis-could-debut-in-japan-from-2027-2/

https://www.alojapan.com/1341251/electric-air-taxis-could-debut-in-japan-from-2027-2/ Electric ‘air taxis’ could debut in Japan from 2027 #airlines #ANA #Helicopters #Japan #JapanNews #JobyAviation #news #taxis All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday that, together with a U.S. startup, it hopes to have electric “air taxis” whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027. ANA and California-based Joby Aviation said they will establish a joint venture with a view to deploy more than 100 of the five-seater aircraft. Flying t
Senators Press Delta For Details On AI-Guided Ticket Pricing. Three Democratic senators are pressing Delta CEO Ed Bastian for more information about the carrier’s use of AI in setting online ticket prices.
https://zurl.co/r9B1X #airlines #airlines #delta #travel #airlinetravel
Could an #AgenticAI layer atop United’s aging Unimatic system reduce catastrophic outages, while buying time for deeper infrastructure upgrades through anomaly detection, automation & legacy bridging? https://allchronology.com/2025/08/07/outdated-software-nationwide-chaos-united-airlines-grounds-flights-after-system-meltdown/ #AI #Airlines #stopgap
Outdated Software, Nationwide Chaos: United Airlines Grounds Flights After System Meltdown

United Airlines passengers across the country found themselves stranded, confused, and angry on Wednesday as a massive technology failure triggered a nationwide grounding of flights. The culprit: U…

Chronology
UAE bars African state’s planes – media.

The move came after reports that Sudan’s air force downed an Emirati aircraft allegedly carrying Colombian mercenaries, leaving dozens dead

WAR BOLT

United Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to tech issues

> A technology issue prompted #UnitedAirlines to ground planes at major U.S. airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed.

> An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for #Chicago were halted at their departing airports. Flights to United hubs at Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco airports also were affected.
https://apnews.com/article/united-airlines-flights-grounded-08d0e4c76d2c7bc6e38cd767fcec3dc8 #airlines #aviation

United Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to tech issues

An undisclosed “technology issue” delayed more than 1,000 United Airlines flights across the U.S. United Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that flights on major routes were held at their departure airports because of a technology issue. The airline on Wednesday night said the underlying issue had been resolved but some delays remained. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website Wednesday says all United Airlines flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. The agency says Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco airports were also impacted by halted flights.

AP News

Ground stop halts all United Airlines flights in Chicago, other hubs – NBC Chicago

The FAA has announced a ground stop impacting all United Airlines flights destined for Chicago and numerous other…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Airlines #O'Hare #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/44377/

It's so funny that our lawmakers are huffing and puffing about Delta wanting to use AI for personalized pricing. Perhaps someone should inform them that Congress makes the laws in the US, and it has the power to put an end to that game.
#AI #law #airlines
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/8/5/us-lawmakers-criticise-possible-ai-use-in-personalised-flight-ticket-prices
US lawmakers criticise possible AI use in personalised flight ticket prices

Major US carriers deny using AI to set prices for individual consumers.

Al Jazeera