Category Archives: Denver (DEN)
Smoking Diplomat Sparks Bomb Scare on United Flight
April 8, 2010 — 7:37 am PDT
Updated April 28, 2010 — 3:50 pm PDT
Mohammed Al-Madadi (courtesy Washington Life)
A man carrying diplomatic credentials from Qatar sparked a bomb scare Wednesday evening aboard a United Airlines flight from Washington to Denver.
According to accounts, the man, identified as Mohammed Al-Madadi, was smoking in one of the plane’s lavatories.
Once questioned about his behavior on board the plane, it’s reported that the diplomat joked about having a shoe bomb.
New Name for Frontier-Midwest Next Week
April 5, 2010 — 11:51 am PDT
Updated April 5, 2010 — 12:36 pm PDT
Frontier Airlines taking off from LAX (Darren Popik/AeroChannel)
Republic Airways, owner of Frontier and Midwest Airlines, is ready to make an announcement on a new name for its airlines.
The company has scheduled events for Tuesday, April 13, in both Denver and Milwaukee to make the announcement.
Indianapolis-based Republic said its intent is to unify the brands, giving customers a consistent experience throughout the Republic-Frontier-Midwest network. The company has not indicated whether it will choose one of the existing names, or a brand new name entirely.
United Flight Diverted After Bomb Threat
February 18, 2010 — 10:04 am PST
A United Airlines flight from Denver to San Francisco has made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City after a note with a bomb threat was found on board the plane.United Flight 741 departed from Denver at 8:23 a.m., and landed …
Frontier Airlines: New Management, New Routes
February 10, 2010 — 2:47 pm PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 2:55 pm PDT
Frontier Airlines (Darren Popik/AeroChannel)
Changes are in the works at Frontier Airlines.
Last year, the airline emerged from bankruptcy protection when it was purchased by Republic Airways …
Long Beach: More Flights, Two New Airlines on the Way
February 5, 2010 — 9:55 am PST
Updated March 29, 2010 — 3:17 pm PDT
Long Beach Airport (Credit: Darren Popik)
The travel options just got better at Southern California’s Long Beach Airport.
Two new airlines are about to set up shop at the LA-area airport: Denver’s Frontier Airlines and …
On-Time Performance Hits Record, Best Results in West
January 7, 2010 — 10:38 am PST
Updated March 30, 2010 — 12:20 pm PDT
United jet lands in Las Vegas (Credit: Darren Popik)
If you want your flight to be on-time, then it’s best you fly in the West.
That’s the conclusion drawn from …
