Blame it on "network connectivity" issues: 16 flights on Friday and 15 flights today operated by United Airlines left passengers stranded all over the country, including here in Los Angeles. Flights between San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) seem to have been particularly affected. more ›

Does anyone expect more for one of the country's ugliest and worst major airports? "Air India is dropping its three weekly round-trip flights, which along with cuts by other foreign carriers is really bad news for an airport that has been pushing more international business," says Mark Lacter per the Daily Breeze over at LA Biz Observed. "The Indian carrier will still fly out of SF - and that's also bad news because LAX officials have been competing with San Francisco for the lucrative overseas business." 213 international weekly takeoffs and landings at LAX are expected to be slashed by November. more ›

Sir Richard Branson's SFO-based harem of nubile air carriages wants you on board. Beginning this morning, cut-rate tickets are on sale for LAX-SFO flights on Virgin America. 5 flights daily are scheduled to shuttle between the two airports starting August 8 -- with coach seats going for $44 each way (before tax). First-class Virgin tickets are also offered at the introductory price of $149 each way. While numerous airlines have been grounded, bought out, or... more ›