More details have emerged about what exactly happened on my diverted United flight to Omaha:

Charges filed Tuesday in federal district court in Nebraska identify the woman as Maria Rita Manzoni. Authorities seek to formally charge her with interfering with a flight crew and its attendants after she allegedly began screaming of other passengers’ terrorist plots and had to be restrained by flight attendants and passengers.

The charge, a felony, carries a maximum sentence ...

Thanks to the brilliant minds at airfarewatchdog.com, the fuel dump is no more.

For those unaware of what a "fuel dump" is, it is removing the fuel surcharge from a fare--often more than $200-300.

There were many ways to do this and it worked for many airlines, but the easiest method was by adding a segment to Canada or Mexico from the United States at the end of a fare. You paid for the o/w way flight, often only about $70 for a flight from SFO/SEA to YVR or JFK to ...

I reported earlier today that my redeye from SFO to IAD last night, UA142, was diverted to OMA after a passenger went berserk onboard.   I have some nifty video and pictures, but out of respect for UA's legal department, I am not going to post them--at least not yet.

I was sleeping soundly in 2D when I heard a bloodcurdling scream behind me. A frazzled looking woman continued to scream as she rushed down the aisle of the 757 toward door 2L, the emergency exit just behind ...

Currently on the ground at OMA. Details later. 

Yesterday, I flew from PHL-LAX via IAD and MSY. I purchased the ticket a week ago and was on an M-fare (a relatively pricey Economy fare). IAD-MSY-LAX was operated by an A319 with only eight First Class seats, making my chance of an upgrade more tenuous.

My IAD-MSY upgrade cleared about 48 hours prior to departure, but my MSY-LAX upgrade remained waitlisted.

As usual, I left my home in PHL with just enough time to walk to 30th St Station and catch a train to the airport. I've ...